Playing with Bokeh

A new term in my home

"Bokeh"

1. In photography, bokeh (Originally /ˈboʊkɛ/, /ˈboʊkeɪ/ BOH-kay — also sometimes pronounced as /ˈboʊkə/ BOH-kə, Japanese: [boke]) is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light".

   Thank you Wikipedia

    I love playing with light, so does my husband. He is my most inspiring supporter, after all he is a Cinematographer and though currently on CSI he is a powerhouse when it comes to creative inspiration. He makes me a better photographer every single day of my life. Pushing, challenging, disagreeing, he is my ying.

   
   

   So when I wanted to play with my christmas lights for our Holiday Mini Sessions this past week, Nikhil gave me an earful on what I was doing wrong. I set up my studio for 4 hours and couldn't get my light the way I intended to. It was frustrating.

   Niki came home after a 13 hour day and a 60+ hour week and at 11pm helped me finesse my stage.

   I enjoy spending my time with him. In all marriages there are frustrations but we figure a way through it. This particular evening I was frustrated, tired and grumpy. He was tired, calm and cool. 

   We put our heads together and built a great space, one I was so proud of I forced my kids to get in for a picture.

   
   

   Here is what we came out with.

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   I really hate taking pictures of myself, especially with NO makeup on.  BUT I am so happy I got a few shots of me and my boys…..

   
   

   
   

   Happy Holidays to you from the Paniz Family!

   
   

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   info@michelepanizphotography.com

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