Emergence
by Joe Schofield
Title
Emergence
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph
Description
An Iceland Poppy on the morning of bloom.
Awarded first place - Spring Textures contest
Macro / bokeh image of a just about to pop Iceland Poppy.
In photography, bokeh (Originally /ˈboʊkɛ/, /ˈboʊkeɪ/ BOH-kay also sometimes heard as /ˈboʊkə/ BOH-kə, Japanese: [boke]) is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light". However, differences in lens aberrations and aperture shape cause some lens designs to blur the image in a way that is pleasing to the eye, while others produce blurring that is unpleasant or distracting"good" and "bad" bokeh, respectively.Bokeh occurs for parts of the scene that lie outside the depth of field. Photographers sometimes deliberately use a shallow focus technique to create images with prominent out-of-focus regions.
Bokeh is often most visible around small background highlights, such as specular reflections and light sources, which is why it is often associated with such areas. However, bokeh is not limited to highlights; blur occurs in all out-of-focus regions of the image.
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May 7th, 2012
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Laurel Adams
Joe, CONGRATULATIONS!! - YOU are awarded: A SPECIAL 🎨🐝🏆GA FEATURE ARTIST of DISTINCTION 🥁👏🏻 Please post your Special Feature, selected for its 'PhotoArtistic BEAUTY' in the ARTIST BUZzz GROUP Features and ⭐️SPECIAL 🎨FEATUREs 🏆2025 Archive Thread! BRAVO! My heArt sings! Celebrating our Group Anniversary, I want to reflect that I visit your portfolios and recognize your aesthetic; however, obligations and time constraints do not often allow me to properly comment. Tonight, I am 'special featuring' images which have a 'THAT WOW FACTOR' as SPECIAL FEATURES today in our anniversary appreciation of your aesthetic! Thank you for your glimpses of beauty'. What is more of a WOW FACTOR than a NEW BLOOM?
Laurel Adams
STUNNING macro, Joe. I LOVE your work! ..FAV!... the crisp quality of the dewdrops and light glisten on the emerging flower is nothing short of HEARTstopping! ...On a blanket of bokeh (thanks for the beautifully defined process info), this clarity in this flower rests like a jewel on velvet...yes, I'm gushing! FAV
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… FAVORITE FLOWER - MACRO - EVERYONE WELCOME! Fl
Gary F Richards
Awesome Poppy Emergence Macro composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
Pamela Williams
Drum roll please🥁...this image was nominated by your peers and has received an ELITE SPECIAL FEATURE on the FAA aRt diStriCt group homepage. Congratulations!
Pamela Williams
Drum roll please🥁...your image was nominated by your peers and has received an ELITE SPECIAL FEATURE on the aRt diStriCt group homepage & will be shared on the groups Facebook page. Congratulations!
Deana Markus
Love this! At first it looks like an alien creature and upon closer inspection I see the glory of all creation! Exquisite!
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