WONDER #2720: What Is Bokeh?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

1. which cameras are best for professional photographers.
2. how to attach a bokeh lens to a camera.
3. why all backgrounds in photography should use bokeh.
4. what bokeh is and how to achieve it in a photograph.

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT true, according to this Wonder?

1. Good bokeh in a photo’s background will make light appear as circles or hexagons.
2. It is impossible to achieve bokeh using the camera on a smartphone.
3. A fast lens can help photographers achieve quality bokeh.
4. Interesting backgrounds with a variety of colors can produce better bokeh than a plain background.

Question 3 of 3

Bokeh comes from the Japanese word “boke,” which means “___________.”

1. photo
2. subject
3. blur
4. lens

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