Adding Bokeh to Backgrounds

 

It's early March here in Michigan and we just got another

punch of winter...a foot of snow!  I took advantage by scheduling

some snow shoots.

 

If you're editing your winter photos and want to add a bit

of extra sparkle...try adding white bokeh!

 

See it in the backgrounds of these photos?

 

I challenged myself to photograph beautiful Meghan at the

height of heavy snowfall.

 

It was CRAZY!  Her face was wet with mascara crying down her cheeks,

her hair, coat and hat were immediately sopping wet.

 

My camera was in a plastic bag making it pesky to work the buttons,

but all the chaos was WORTH IT!

 

I added some white bokeh during editing and I think the bokeh gives

winter photos a twinkly pop!

 

 

 

White bokeh looks wintery!

 

 

I photographed my own white bokeh in my studio and am

now selling a set of 4 exclusive white bokeh overlays in my

Etsy Shop!

 

These were created by photographing real lights, so they look

realistic in photos.  They are not computer or photoshop generated.

The collection includes four high resolution jpgs that you simply

FILE>PLACE over your photo in any editing program that supports

the use of layers.  SCREEN blend mode.  Lower opacity to taste,

Mask or erase off subject or where you don't want the bokeh.

 

I also use the white bokeh overlays in all other seasons,

but I especially love them in winter.

 

Enjoy these!