To explain Bokeh we need to understand DOF or Depth Of Field. DOF has two measurements one is the distance of the Focused area from the lens the second is the depth of the area in focus. The first is called DTF depth to field and the second is DOF or depth of field. To understand this two concepts the image below should help. The camera has three butterflies in front of it.

EDITOR'S NOTE: With all apologies to the Canon shooters who frequent this site: You really shouldn't even read this post. Seriously. Move it along. Nothing to see here...
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I have just finished watching an advance copy of Nikon's new DVD, Nikon School: A Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting.

Short version: It is far and away the best resource available for those of you who want to better learn how to use your Nikon system strobes (SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, etc.) and Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS).  read more »

This photo was submitted by a proud parent on behalf of her 14-year-old daughter, Alexandra. For a beginner this is a great photo. It looks like the focus on the butterfly is a little soft, but its hard to tell with a small file.  The colors work nicely with the white dishes and the muted background. The dishes provide depth to the photo and contrast to the butterfly. Try cropping the dishes to the right out of the photo. Melissa Macatee Contributing Blogger This photo gets three stars on the PopPhoto Flash rating system. The PopPhoto Flash rating system.  read more »

“Fancy sending your pictures wirelessly to your laptop? Is the Canon or Nikon unit too expensive? Does your camera not have that capability? Well, hold onto your hats folks as Samsung has announced its got a new piece of kit out called the “NaBee” (which apparently means butterfly in Korean). “ —  Edmond Terakopian

Source and Read More: edmondterakopian.com  read more »

For some reason I have taken up hiking in my old age. I am up to 13 miles and hope to be up to 30 by spring. Today was like most hikes. For the first mile everything hurt and I wonder why I am wasting my time doing this. I am in preproduction on a job and have a bunch of bids out that need tending to. There has to be something more important for me to do. Lately I have been following the Greenberg situation too closely. Not since the APE entered the steel cage with Mrs. Broening has the photo blog world been all ahoo.  read more »