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How to Create Fairy-Light Bokeh in Camera (Video Tutorial)

November 18, 2019 by Kim

I’ll never forget the first time I captured pretty Christmas tree bokeh (completely by accident).
Today a quick (to the point) video on how to capture smooth Christmas light bokeh on purpose.

You will Need

  • Fairy Lights (smaller twinkle lights work best.)
  • a low f/stop lens. For this video, I used the Sigma ART 50mm f/1.4 
    Different focal lengths will impact the bokeh you capture. Experiment.
  • a subject (I used a chair, but this can be whatever your heart desires.)
  • space between your subject and the lights

Let’s Dive In

 

Over to You

Any questions. Please feel free to post in the comments below.

xx

Kim

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  1. Dotti says

    November 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    Let me just say, sweet friend, that I love these short and sweet tutorials!

    Reply
  2. Marnie says

    November 20, 2019 at 3:59 am

    I say the first version of bokeh you mentioned. Going to try this! Thanks, Kim!

    Reply
  3. Russ says

    November 20, 2019 at 9:54 am

    I say bo-cah. The other way sounds like the term used for flowers.

    Reply
  4. Sandra Choremi says

    November 20, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Bokeh ,♡

    Reply
  5. Peg says

    November 20, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    Love the video!! (I vote for Bo-kah rhymes with Mocha)…Thank you for sharing all your inspiration!!

    Reply
  6. Rae says

    November 21, 2019 at 7:21 am

    Always Bow kah, thank you so much Kim for these helpful little vids!

    Reply
  7. Nella says

    November 21, 2019 at 10:14 am

    So beautiful, thank you Kim.

    Reply
  8. Mary Underwood says

    November 24, 2019 at 9:33 am

    loved thank you. Bo-Ka

    Reply
  9. lfraudin says

    December 3, 2019 at 7:40 am

    Agree…bo-kah rhymes with mocha. Thank you Kim!

    Reply
  10. Karen B says

    December 16, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Thank you so much for this. I tried and tried last night to get bokeh (mocha) with my tree and failed miserably. Now I know what I was doing wrong. Thanks again.

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