The use of lenses with function of controllable bokeh for macro photography of objects similar to the background
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https://doi.org/10.18533/m00wvy81Keywords:
bokeh, macro photography, lens, macro lens, close-up lens, reverse macro adapter, reversing ring, coupling ringAbstract
The article examines the bokeh technique as a way to neutralize, control and transform the background in portrait photography. This question is important for portrait photography, as well as other types of photography in which the background may dominate over the subjects of photo shooting. The article is based on the theoretical foundations of creating bokeh, the main types of bokeh, their features, advantages and disadvantages are considered. The theoretical conclusions have been verified by experiments using real photographic lenses under various photographic conditions. Examples of lenses that form the types of bokeh under consideration are also given. Comparing different types of bokeh and how they are created is a powerful tool for creating predictable images in a variety of photographic conditions.
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