Weekly Challenge #32 : BOKEH

[Bebop]

Bokeh (derived from Japanese, a noun meaning "blur" or "haze") is a photographic term referring to the out-of-focus areas of an image produced by a camera lens using a shallow depth of field. When taking a macro or closeup, I try to also consider how that blurry background will add to or detract from the whole composition. I know it's something we all struggle with, so I thought it would make an interesting challenge. Here is a wild aster to start it off.

[GTO]

one of the wild roses in my garden

[thymewarp13]

Pretty wild roses, GTO.

[sjasis]

lovely shot, Louie!

[DebinSC]

Beauty, Louie.

[LittleWing]

Beautiful and an excellent photo for a white flower, nice bokeh too:)

[thymewarp13]

Here's a through-the-window shot of a downy woodpecker feeding upside down.

[sjasis]

nice capture, TW! do the squirrels get into that feeder?

[thymewarp13]

I took this shot at the Peace Valley Nature Center and was prepared to purchase one of these feeders which I had seen in their store on a previous visit. I never got one because they were no longer in stock. I also noticed that this particular feeder was no longer hanging where it had been when I took the pic. I never asked anyone, but my guess is that it would be vulnerable to squirrels.

[DebinSC]

LOL. No feeder yet invented can totally defeat the American Gray Squirrel!

[Bebop]

Wonderful downy photo!

[GTO]

real nice clear Bokeh TW!!

[Manofkent]

Woodpeckers are lovely to see nice shot Thyme.