How to Take Bokehlicious Photos

[@DigitalrevTV]

How often do you think about the out of focus bits when taking a photo? If you are like most of the people, not very often. But once you start paying attention to the blurry bits, as well as the main subject, you are on your way to take some "bokehlicious" photos! Watch the video to find out how.

[@clew797]

could you please offer this hat in your store as well? I could only find the "Bokeh" Hat but not a "bokehlicious" one!

[@JeffSereno]

That's the sexist I've ever seen sushi look!

[@CountryHouseGent]

I read a book once . . . it was green.

[@jbmaru]

There was a bit of "boobylicious" too.

[@JosephOng]

Yummmm....Sooooooshi

[@tiedtkeio]

Finally a good video on bokeh. It's not just setting the aperture to 1.4 and think the bokeh looks amazing. DRTV knows what's up.

[@Lofote]

Its actually more about distance to subject and background and about focal length than about aperture.

[@seansdfilms]

Lofote True, while having a wider aperture like f/1.2 can make it relatively easy for a close up subject, for higher f-stops, like f/3.5 or higher, would require distance and focal length to get that bokeh shot.

[@Athrunwong]

God dammit Kai,everytime I took a picture with bokeh, my mind automatically have you saying BOKEH!!!

[@TariqueAli]

Ikr, happening to be too XD

[@jackgeorgeallen]

2:39 ...very professional way of holding a dslr over a river :-)

[@sassiqua]

At 2:50 I was cringing so much when he was holding the camera over the water

[@romyhopewell4467]

I thought I was the only one!! He didn't have a strap holding it or anything 😦

[@raetheearthling2177]

Yeah, feel the same way..

[@70mjc]

L7kee sad

[@omarcorrea]

Kai you don't believe in using a camera strap do you?

[@FesliyanStudios]

Seanny D When you have a strap, it might make the camera flop around and hit something. I never use one. But then again, that's just me. Maybe I'm using it wrong, hehe.

[@czxr_8]

Neither do I. I've never used one since owning a camera. I actually like just holding it in my hand and being ready to snap whenever

[@Trikunjs]

you must be new to his channel..he never used/uses a strap

[@omarcorrea]

Trikunj Sharma nope not new, just finally asked the question

[@KAMIKORUSU]

Funny thing happened to me. I never used a strap before and never dropped my camera. Not even once. After buying a strap I start to drop my camera lol

[@frankenstein6621]

This is definitely one of your better videos.. just because it's blurry doesn't mean you have "bokeh". It's about the whole composition.

[@g.ivanovgrozev9619]

wow! this video made me realise 3 things… 1. i understand photography so much more than 3 years ago when i started to think i understand photography. and i still wnna learn more. 2. I love Bokeh 3. I love Photography. 4. i really like this channel.

[@SamLevinetech]

Kai dropping shit is half the reason I watch these.

[@Alphfirm]

Nice to see a video which isn't just fun, but also contains some tips!

[@missajuuyeee]

My heart almost literally breaks every time he drops a piece of sushi.....

[@Pedjo09]

you guys really like the sushi, don't you? :D

[@Akarkoush]

Sushi tends to be expensive in Egypt he dropped a lot... XD

[@brianevans4]

The way that you use Phlearns music!

[@j2uazon83]

Never knew you could gain an extra stop by holding your elbows in. Thanks Kai!!!!

[@seturvideos4724]

I can’t wait till this channel hits 2million subscribers.

[@luckyowl10]

This is a eye-opening video for all the bokeh crazy amateur, there are things as important as bokeh, background, subject, composition, great video, Kai. :)

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

You da Bokehmon. Good job brah. but seriously, this shows good examples of how to use a soft background. The cat was good, the cart was great, and the model so-so. The cart shot is seriously beautiful, it looks a little worked but if not it's brilliant.

[@joshdaya13]

Will that Bokehlicious hat be available in the DigitalRev shop store? I would love to get one of those.

[@Innerlightuk]

Another good video, your presentation is excellent wish mine was half as good.

[@OngakuTurtle2]

I love the videos like this when kai just sits explains , like he knows really what hes talking about and he does, and he makes it look with his look his cap and the way he talks, modern and refreshing. he also brings back the fun to photography and after watching this i feel like i wanna go and shoot and that was sth i missed in the videos recently and in his older videos years ago i had always this felling becouse it was a combination of fun and knowledge not only one of it. In the last videos it came back more and i like the way you make the videos know much more, though i enjoy all your videos, but sometimes i have the feeling Kai likes it more to make the videos which are more funny , but i hope he loves to make this kind of videos like that one now, because they are really great. Also i have to mention that kai talks bit fst in this video and the style of the video is a bit fast, but i like tht becouse its like you learn / hear sth and he pushes you to the next thing, its like yeah thats it and you think its cool ( at least i do i dont know how its about you), i dont know how to explain it but i just hope you know what im talking about. Great, pls more o that.

[@LeviG]

Wow, some nice photos there!

[@mrcowlick7537]

How I miss these guys

[@tbrowniscool]

Can anyone advise me on a Nikon lens? I have the kit lens 18-55 and the Nikkor 55-300. Im thinking I would like a prime lense? But which one! Thanks

[@tbrowniscool]

on a D3200 btw

[@biolinkstudios]

+Winstan www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nice-Pentacon-Auto-50mm-MC-Fast-F1-8-Prime-Lens-Fit-M42-SLR-DSLR-Multi-Coated-/162024500258?hash=item25b969ac22:g:G-kAAOSwI3RW~WnL

[@tbrowniscool]

***** Couple years late but thanks anyway :)

[@biolinkstudios]

Winstan Got to hate that thing call time :)

[@tbrowniscool]

***** Sure do! I ended up with the nikon 35mm 1.8 btw :)

[@ignatei]

My visual style is to show a subject within its environment, instead of the so-called "creamy look" where everything gets mushed out. I compose the photo from the back to the front, and just capture what is in front of the camera. I'd only rarely use bokeh if I really have to isolate a subject from a distracting background.

[@mackiwawa]

Yay book eh has returned! :)

[@BearWatchingRandomVideos]

Finally... Long time no "bokehlicious"

[@lancmac]

Great tips every time I watch..

[@jeffreyburgos]

+tbrowniscool a good prime lens to start with (in my opinion) is the 35mm f/1.8 lens by Nikon. It does rather well with the bokeh and it's only about 200 US Dollars.

[@MrSecretMansion]

Before i got into photography i thought that bokeh was some weird japanese doll thingy because in one of your videos there was a picture of a japanese doll thingy and i thought that that was called a bokeh.

[@natserog]

You're the best!!! fun to watch and educational!! Your videos are always so sharp and clear what camera takes your footage?? thanks!!

[@VioletGOKU]

DigitalRev TV please guide me on this. 60p recording is known for slo-mo videos but why doesn't it come with sound ? I ask this because I plan on buying Nikon D3300 for that 60p fHD recording. What if I want to shoot an event and later while editing I want to retain the smooth slow-motion for particular time frame and keep the other part in normal speed with audio ? Basically, does the DSLR record sound at all while shooting in 60p ?

[@arezasmith8572]

whats camera you pliss 2016 now?

[@tadic93i]

Now this episode is damn good and true most people think when something is out of focus its bokehlicious and good and it doesnt matter if they blurr the hell out of the eiffel tower :)

[@cloudykam]

What camera were you using? because it looks cool and vintage at the same time

[@RashadUjaimi]

you need to re-do this episode again, because my full attention was on the sexy Japanese food!

[@marikosusie]

LOL at the salmon swimming up stream! Back to nature!

[@lollife1154]

I enjoygreat outdoors nature, keep it going!

[@swartzbay30]

@ Tbrown a good lens is the Zeiss Otus as a prime. Other than that, upcoming Sigma 50mm 1.4 art. Or just the 50mm 1.8 nikon?

[@lsledge2800]

Thank you for posting. It was helpful.

[@Lofote]

You guys really should try out the Bokeh king, the "135 F2.8 T4.5 STF (Smooth Trans Focus)" lens from Minolta/Sony. That is bokeh in a complete new nimension where no other lens currently on the market can get.

[@AlphaEckoNiner9ner]

How about some unique tutorials on how we can optimize composition with the use of a: a) Ultra-wide angle lens b) Primes c) Telephoto lens ... Please?

[@yuunn]

i gave away from 50mm 1.4. Couldn't stop taking so many bokeh shots it was becoming cliche. now i appreciate the surrounding more.

[@hababacon]

Does anybody know the name to the song that kicks in around 1:30?

[@TheWTFOMG123]

3:52 what cat is that ? my cat looks the same and i have no idea what type she is

[@ForViewingOnly]

2:11 Re: the viewfinder/screen not showing exactly what the bokeh will look like at f1.4 or f1.8 - why not? I just borrowed a Sony A57 and a 35mm f1.8 lens to learn a bit about photography - I thought it would be 'what you see is what you get', but I need to press a 'preview' button to check what the bokeh will look like. Why is this? Thanks.

[@Lofote]

Because with a closed aperture the phase detection autofocus sensors will get not enough light and so autofocus is crippled. Mirrorless cameras like the Sony NEX, A6000 or A7 cameras do not have that problem, so they are actually always live, but DSLRs and SLTs do require to have an open aperture.

[@bigwangmark]

The Sony A57 is a DSLT camera with a EVF over an optical one on a DSLR.

[@Lofote]

Mark B Yes, but the reason why the set aperture is not shown "live" before pressing the shutter button, is the same as for DSLRs.

[@ForViewingOnly]

Lofote Thanks for the responses. I see what you are saying about the phase detection autofocus. So in theory, if I manually set the aperture to F1.8 (fully open), there should be no difference between the image on the display with or with the preview button pressed? (I can't try this at the moment because I need to borrow the camera again)

[@Lofote]

Correct, not only in theory ;)...

[@Dagomonteiro]

This was really eye opening

[@Stop4MotionMakr]

Anyone may know what that book is called? I want to read it.

[@andressonmunizstephens5581]

Do you guys ever come to London?

[@pmmadeira82]

"Some salmon swimming upstream!" I don't know where I loled more, the salmon bit or Loks sweet new hat!! ;D

[@Facesmany]

bokeh  I love it !!

[@ilidenstrmrege987]

If you do close-up portrait, your kit lens might just be enough, as the DOF will be so small you'll have to stop down to f/5.6 anyways, and this way you can get *BOKEH!* with your 5.6 kit lens

[@datamoshii]

what kind of lenses do i have to own to make a badass bokeh?, 50 mm its good?

[@poiboy43]

Was this just an ad for the bokehlicious hat + t+shirt?

[@nyax4361]

after seeing quite a few bokeh effects on a f5.6+ kit lens, I was a bit confident that there is not that much need for me to get a 50mm prime for that extreme bokeh glory, since I rarely shot people i.e. no friend :(

[@CAMERASandCHOCOLATES]

What camera and lens are you using in this video?

[@Nebjaminn]

What is the song that starts at 1:15?! Is it a stock song on an apple editing software or something?

[@anikid123]

What type pf camera did you used at 2:03

[@Sjivje]

EMG Coincidentally I started trying out bokeh a few days ago but I still wanted tips from somewhere so this is perfect timing XD

[@Radioflyer3]

OMG! Was that Lok's cat?

[@leternalexv]

Hey! Can you make some reviews for nikon ME-1 or other mics for DSLRs?

[@True_Tech719]

@tbrowniscool if you're going for general use, I'd recommend the 35mm f1.8, it's cheap, equals almost a 50mm focal length, works for pretty much everything, gets some pretty decent bokeh. However if you really want some #bokehlicious shots, I'd say go for the 50mm f1.8 or f1.4, it becomes a portrait lens on the d3200 and gives great bokeh, the only thing I miss about selling my d3200 and going micro four thirds

[@samduckworth2221]

Bring this back.

[@OscarGacia]

another great video

[@briandubII]

anyone know what kind of cat that is at 3:52

[@enda19]

What font did you use for "Boke" text splash?

[@thomaslakey1]

So, how do I actually achieve the effect?

[@RobLuethje]

Awesome video!

[@district5rookie]

This video wasn't completely pointless or useless. Rare for drtv.

[@Robyversal]

you make great videos, man! i like the way you work. But i'm hungry now :D

[@ThatSnazzyIdiot]

Where can I buy that hat?

[@alexdelacruz3543]

I could not figure out how to create bokeh on my zoom lens for long time. have to take off auto and put manual mode. boom.. still a n00b thou!!!

[@occoppo]

Thanks for the videos

[@donphobos]

I love this video, very good. Flying fish! Salmon upstream... :-)

[@DevilKiller100]

Where can I take that snapback?

[@AnickYT]

Every photographer's anxiety level sky rocketed at 2:39! XD

[@parisstardust]

Now when I take photos, I hear this guy scream "bokeh" and mess uo

[@ManasKumar0]

That troll of book back cover to Bokehlicious made me laugh for 10 mins

[@riconotso2897]

lmao the first line. "I read a book recently, well not really just the back of it"

[@TotesMehGoat]

Where can I get that hat?!

[@EvangelineIncFilms]

What camera did you use to film this?

[@bdseidler]

Thanks for the BOKELISIOUS tips.

[@khSimonLee]

Which episode is it at 02:57?

[@manuvdbrule]

What's the song of the intro ? Please :)

[@kw0060]

i thought Kai was going to drop the DSLR in his left hand at 2:39

[@jucaso5352]

Awesome video I like your comments ...

[@eddyjt13]

that fish joke was the best part

[@Wynndeaux]

You're going to give me a heart attack with how relaxed you are with cameras. I have to keep my camera on a strap if it's out of my bad.

[@ryanthomas6063]

3:33 why can't I have an asian girl-friend like her? Lol I love bokeh a lot though.

[@ryanthomas6063]

***** nah asian population is pretty low where I live

[@zhemin]

Because your Asian, just go for white girls ;'D

[@IanPatrickOsorio]

I miss seeing Kinki in your videos...

[@ecahvond]

What camera is this? 3:41

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

What do you mean you can't see the result through the lens?... Isn't that what preview is for?... That feature that has been around since before digital cameras... You hit it to stop down the lens and you can see... well, exactly what the lens sees...

[@MPSFrance]

How to... ignore Pentax K3 ... ? How come ??

[@khesther77]

At 3:15 the comment about the salmon is simply epic :respect: :)

[@shanicechan7417]

I cried when the sushi dropped

[@elmocheese100]

hey DigitalRev TV send me a canon wide angle lens. thanks!

[@EdwardBliffin]

MOAR BLOOPERS!

[@seansdfilms]

So basically, if your aperture can go as low as say f/1.2, then it'll be very easy from a close to mid range subject. The Sigma 50mm f/1.2 is a great example. The fall out is quick and the background is an instant blur; easy for bokeh shooting. For apertures that go as low as say f/3.5 or f/4, you're gonna have to distance yourself from your subject.

[@sergeybessarab2386]

Mmm... I think you just have "invented" a new Sigma lens: Sigma don't have 50 F1.2 lens in their product range and as far as i know - never had one... Maybe you meant Sigma 50 1.4 or Canon 50 1.2?

[@seansdfilms]

Sergey Bessarab I meant the Canon one. Sorry, got mixed up.

[@mohdismail4342]

i watch DigitalRev tv since they have 222 vedios.....

[@craiggoh6585]

I want to buy ur cap!

[@BozQ]

Good video there!

[@repairdrive]

They sell crappy sushi packs in Hong Kong too?