Bokeh, Bowkah or Bowkay? Whether it was overheard during a conversation with another photographer or during an instructive how-to session video, this often French-sounding word is mostly mispronounced and comes from the Japanese word for "haze" or "blur". It became popular in 1997 with the spelling being changed to "Boke(h)" from "Boke" to reflect the pronunciation which should sound like "po" from "(po)cket" and "ke" as in the beginning of "(ke)ttle".
Read MoreYou have responsibly taken a step back and assessed your skills and believe you have what it takes to create great images but you are keen to turn your obsession into a profession. When you get to this turning point in the infancy of your career, you must begin to focus your energy and begin to plan. You can never overstate the importance of planning your path as a professional photographer as it can be the most important and exciting journey of your life!
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