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tjsnaps · May 25, 2007, 3:07 PM

Bokeh

I've been taking pictures for over 30 years. I don't claim to be good at it but I am knowledgeable about it. So how is it I never heard this word until I joined this site. Is this just because I'm a silly American now in the international world of the internet or have I missed something?

I don't need an explanation of the word I looked it up simple enough.

TCav · May 25, 2007, 4:43 PM

Actually, "Bokeh" is a new word in the photographic lexicon.

From Wikipedia: Mike Johnston, former editor of Photo Techniques magazine, claims to have coined the "bokeh" spelling to suggest the correct pronunciation to English speakers.

See also: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/co...04-04-04.shtml

May 25, 2007, 7:36 PM

I have a friend who has been a Pro photographer for 40 years. He's worked in fashion and commercial photography using large & medium format for years. When I mention "Bokeh" to him, he said "WTF is that". Just goes to show show important it really is.......

tjsnaps · May 25, 2007, 7:48 PM

Its not like its something new I just never heard the word before. I had the same problem with "purple fringe" I knew what chromatic abrasion was but I had no clue what people were talking about when they said purple fringe.

Norm in Fujino · May 25, 2007, 9:07 PM

Well, it's not all that new. I've heard it in Japanese for quite a few years. Here's a thread from two years ago about the subject.

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May 25, 2007, 3:07 PM	#1
tjsnaps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 652	Bokeh I've been taking pictures for over 30 years. I don't claim to be good at it but I am knowledgeable about it. So how is it I never heard this word until I joined this site. Is this just because I'm a silly American now in the international world of the internet or have I missed something? I don't need an explanation of the word I looked it up simple enough.

May 25, 2007, 4:43 PM	#2
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 13,750	Actually, "Bokeh" is a new word in the photographic lexicon. From Wikipedia: Mike Johnston, former editor of Photo Techniques magazine, claims to have coined the "bokeh" spelling to suggest the correct pronunciation to English speakers. See also: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/co...04-04-04.shtml

May 25, 2007, 7:36 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I have a friend who has been a Pro photographer for 40 years. He's worked in fashion and commercial photography using large & medium format for years. When I mention "Bokeh" to him, he said "WTF is that". Just goes to show show important it really is.......

May 25, 2007, 7:48 PM	#4
tjsnaps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 652	Its not like its something new I just never heard the word before. I had the same problem with "purple fringe" I knew what chromatic abrasion was but I had no clue what people were talking about when they said purple fringe.

May 25, 2007, 9:07 PM	#5
Norm in Fujino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 824	Well, it's not all that new. I've heard it in Japanese for quite a few years. Here's a thread from two years ago about the subject.