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A bokeh shot throws the background far out of focus, melting points of light into soft glowing orbs behind a sharp subject. It is the look of a fast lens and a shallow depth of field. Generate the frame in Morphic, then animate it with Image to Video.

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Bokeh shot: City Lights Portrait
bokeh portrait, sharp face in foreground, street lights behind melting into soft glowing orbs
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When to use a bokeh shot

Isolating the subject

A blurred background lifts the subject off it, directing every bit of attention to the one thing in focus.

Portraits

Shallow depth of field is the classic portrait look, flattering the face and quieting a busy background.

Turning lights into atmosphere

Out-of-focus points of light become glowing orbs, an easy way to make an ordinary background feel cinematic.

Product and detail shots

A sharp product against a soft blur reads as premium, the shallow focus signalling craft and care.

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Make Bokeh shot in three steps

  1. 01

    Describe your Bokeh shot

    Describe the Bokeh shot you want, in plain words.

  2. 02

    Generate the image

    Morphic generates a clean, ready-to-publish image on your canvas in seconds.

  3. 03

    Refine your Bokeh shot

    Tweak the prompt, regenerate variations, then download or share the frame.

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FAQs

What is a bokeh shot?
A bokeh shot uses a shallow depth of field to throw the background out of focus, turning points of light into soft glowing circles behind a sharp subject. Bokeh refers to the quality of that out-of-focus blur.
How do you get bokeh in a shot?
With a fast lens at a wide aperture, a subject close to the camera, and a background set well behind them with points of light in it. The wide aperture and the distance are what dissolve the background.
What is the difference between bokeh and depth of field?
Depth of field is how much of the scene is in focus. Bokeh is specifically the look of the parts that are out of focus. A shallow depth of field produces the blur; bokeh describes how pleasing that blur is.
When should you use a bokeh shot?
Use it for portraits, to isolate a subject from a busy background, to turn background lights into atmosphere, or to give a product shot a premium feel.
Can I generate a bokeh shot with AI?
Yes. Describe a sharp subject with a blurred background of soft light orbs in the Image tool inside Morphic, then generate in the Canvas. Naming the shallow depth of field gives the model a clear target.
What makes background lights turn into orbs?
When a point of light is far outside the plane of focus, the lens renders it as a soft disc rather than a point. Strings of lights, headlights, and reflections behind the subject all become those glowing circles.