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Re: [OM] bokeh

Subject: Re: [OM] bokeh
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:21:11 -0700
John Petrush wrote:
> 
> I surrender.  I have seen this term used since I joined the list, have
> looked in my unabridged dictionary to no avail and repeatedly tried to get
> the meaning out of context.  What is a "bokeh"?
> 
> My best guess is the flavor (flavour) or ambience, a feeling or mood.
> Is that close?

Yes, I think so.  I seem to recall it being a rather abstract term
referring to the 'look and feel' of out-of-focus areas in a photo. 
Derived from Japanese.  There was a big discussion about, oh, 6 months
ago? 

> 
> OM content - the local newspaper called again today asking if I'd like to
> give my 20 year old mechanical, manual OM's a workout this weekend shooting
> the Nike golf tourney for them.  I graciously accepted <g>
> 
> Sincerely synonym challanged........
> John P
>
-- 

Makin' money with your OMs.  Right on!



george  :>)

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