by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 4th of December 2024

'BOKEY'
Bokeh is the pleasing or aesthetic quality of out-of-focus blur in a photograph.
Bokeh can add softness to an otherwise brightly lit photograph. Using this technique to separate your subject from the background can also allow you to utilize a not-so-photogenic background in your image—but because of its diffused blur, it helps to “highlight” the subject, not detract from it.

The winners with the most votes are: 
1st place : Antonio Fabiano  
2nd place : Judy Tseng
3rd place : Michiko Ôtomo 

Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions and thanks to all the participants in the contest 'Autumn foliage and landscapes' 

The currently running theme is 'Simple Pleasures' or moments in life that bring us joy.
With everything going on in the world now, It’s good to focus on the good in the world, those things that create joy in our lives. Seeing the beauty around us, making little moments last and truly taking the time to reflect and see what it is that we find pleasure in on a daily basis.

This contest will end on Sunday the 15th of December at midnight.
The sooner you upload your submission the more chance you have to gather the most votes.
If you haven't uploaded your photo yet, click here. 

Good luck to all the participants.

1st place: by Antonio Fabiano

2nd place: by Judy Tseng

3rd place: by Michiko Ôtomo

 

 

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

 

by Yousef Sayadi

 

 

 

by Claudio Moretti

 

 

 

by Werner Eisenreich

 

 

 

by Anna Cseresnjes

 

 

 

by Derya Doni

 

 

 

by Kazuhiro Komai

 

 

 

by brigitte van krimpen

 

 

You can see the names of the TOP 50 here.  

The contests are open to everybody except to crew members.
Submitting images already published / awarded on 1x is allowed.

AI. GENERATED IMAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED.