Dear Ms. Bokeh lady – or anyone who knows the scientific answer to this: why does most of the bokeh
Back in 1991, during the solar eclipse, the light spaces in the shadows cast on the ground changed from small circles to small crescents. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Really.
But there must be a reason. Small holes in the leaves might explain the eclipse. But not the bokeh. It may be just light, but also view the cardinal photo below for the circles.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Joanna // Dec 5, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Assuming I’m “Ms. Bokeh” since I taught you the word, I’d have to guess that bokeh appears round because the camera lens is round. But, I really don’t know.
2 Joanna // Dec 5, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I should have looked *before* I commented. See this link:
http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh
It would seem to confirm my guess. Cool.
3 Regina // Dec 6, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Yes, Ms. Bokeh – I knew you’d find the answer, smart and inquiring mind that you have!
Know anything about the circles of light in the tree shade? I will try to find better examples.
4 leslie // Dec 10, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Here’s a “simple” explanation of how it happens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberration_in_optical_systems
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