Bokeh was originally a word in the Japanese language, translating literally as ‘blur’, and refers to the quality of the out-of-focus or blurry parts of a photographic image. In other words, it’s the pleasant effect you get from a slightly unfocused background or from the softness of the lighting in the image.
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OVERCAST SUNRISES
Sometimes, clouds can be more interesting than clear skies!
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PINK SUNSETS
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FIREBALL SUNSETS
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The animated sunset to sunrise photos is beautiful! Did you take a series of photos and upload them to Canva to create the video? Your still photos are beautiful, too. I really need to get my Big Girl camera out to use again but I’ve grown so lazy. It’s just so easy to snap a few pictures with my iPhone and it does a good job. I haven’t mastered getting really nice night shots of the moon and stars which usually turn out as bright white spots on my image. 🙂
Hi Cathy 👋 I can’t take any credit for the animation. That’s a ready-made one from Canva. I took most of those photos with the “point and shoot” Canon Powershot, and a couple with my Samsung phone. I haven’t really mastered the “big girl” camera, because I am lazy as well. 😆 My phone is fairly basic, and night shots rarely turn out, so I rely mostly on the Powershot.
Hi Debbie – lovely side step to the prompt – beautiful photos .. the skies do engage us – lovely; we had a stunning one this morning – now reverted to cloudy grey! Cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary! 🙂 I wanted to vary things a little, since there was a similar prompt recently. Too bad your skies turned grey, but hopefully you’ll see more of the sun as June progresses.
First…I knew you’d have the Moodu Blues here and so enjoyed listening to it while I looked at your pictures. They are stunning! You could create your own book plus make calendars
The Moody Blues have the perfect song set for these photos! 🙂 I’m glad you like them, Birgit. Making books and calendars sounds too much like work. I’m a lazy retired person now. 😉
I love what you did with the sunset/rise theme, Debbie! Different POVs are always good! I like the pinks and the fireballs! I agree that clouds do quite a bit to make a sunrise or set look unique and beautiful. I can’t hear or play the videos on my PC (not your fault). I’ll have to come back and try on my mobile.
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Those are beautiful. My pup Casey loved them, too!
Thank you, Jacqui! 🙂 Hugs for Casey. 🐾🐾
Incredible photography, Debbie!
I especially loved those Bokeh images.
Happy Thursday!
Thank you, Veronica. 🙂 Have a good weekend!
The animated sunset to sunrise photos is beautiful! Did you take a series of photos and upload them to Canva to create the video? Your still photos are beautiful, too. I really need to get my Big Girl camera out to use again but I’ve grown so lazy. It’s just so easy to snap a few pictures with my iPhone and it does a good job. I haven’t mastered getting really nice night shots of the moon and stars which usually turn out as bright white spots on my image. 🙂
Hi Cathy 👋 I can’t take any credit for the animation. That’s a ready-made one from Canva. I took most of those photos with the “point and shoot” Canon Powershot, and a couple with my Samsung phone. I haven’t really mastered the “big girl” camera, because I am lazy as well. 😆 My phone is fairly basic, and night shots rarely turn out, so I rely mostly on the Powershot.
Another wonderful collection, Debbie. And the animation at the start was lovely too.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete! 🙂 I’m all about the visuals. 🤩
Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful. Your camera loves you.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, Debbie. Hugs. ♥
Thank you, Sandee! 🙂 I love the camera too. Have a good weekend. ☀️
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I like taking sunset photos, but rarely up in time for sunrises.
Thank you, Jackie! 🙂 I don’t see a lot of sunrises either. These were all taken after I was up all night.
Wonderful photos,and how you describe them, Debbie
Pink ones are amazing 😍
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These are beautiful. Great choices.
Thank you, Kirstin! 🙂 I wanted to make them different from the last bunch.
Hi Debbie – lovely side step to the prompt – beautiful photos .. the skies do engage us – lovely; we had a stunning one this morning – now reverted to cloudy grey! Cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary! 🙂 I wanted to vary things a little, since there was a similar prompt recently. Too bad your skies turned grey, but hopefully you’ll see more of the sun as June progresses.
Wow Deb! Spectacular captures. I especially loved those Bokeh images. Fantastical! Nothing better than a gorgeous sunset and sunrise. 🙂 xx
Thank you so much, Deb! 🙂 I love taking photos of the sun.
My camera will be happy to know that when it screws up, there’s a Japanese word for it!
Think of it as art, not screw-ups! 😉 Aren’t they pretty?
Those photos (and video) are gorgeous. You certainly know how to create beautiful pictures of sun rises.
Thank you, Thomas! 🙂 I think because the sun rises over the lake, the effect is more striking.
Beautiful shots. Nothing like sunrises and sunsets.
Have a fabulous day and week, Debbie. Big hug. ♥
Thank you, Sandee! 🙂 I never tire of taking sun photos.
First…I knew you’d have the Moodu Blues here and so enjoyed listening to it while I looked at your pictures. They are stunning! You could create your own book plus make calendars
The Moody Blues have the perfect song set for these photos! 🙂 I’m glad you like them, Birgit. Making books and calendars sounds too much like work. I’m a lazy retired person now. 😉
I love what you did with the sunset/rise theme, Debbie! Different POVs are always good! I like the pinks and the fireballs! I agree that clouds do quite a bit to make a sunrise or set look unique and beautiful. I can’t hear or play the videos on my PC (not your fault). I’ll have to come back and try on my mobile.
Thanks, Terri! 🙂 I wanted to make it different from the last set. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Hope your PC is working well again.
So many beautiful images.
Thank you, hena! 🙂
I’m a sunrise kind of person. I do love a good sunset, but greeting the morning always makes me feel wonderful.
The complete opposite of me, the night owl. 🙂 I see the sunrise only when I’ve been up all night. At least I brought the camera along! 😀