Creating a descent bokeh in photoshop will require a skill to do it. But now a days, single click will do the job. You can also find a tons of bokeh freebies around the web. And yes if you missed the Freebies: 19 Bokeh Hi-Res Photos, better download it now while it last.

Today, I am going to guide you as far as I can on how to take a bokeh shot. So the next time you want an additional design element that your camera can provide you, you have the edge. Shooting a bokeh is perfectly done during the night time with lots of light source.

Set your shooting mode to manual – my favorite, in this mode you can take control everything with your camera

Make sure to set the lens  focusing to Manual Mode – setting to manual mode will do the tricks in bokeh shooting, now turn the focus ring to have the most blurry focus you can achieve. You will be amaze when you have a good group of lights (streets lights or traffic jam). Take the shot.

ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture – with manual shooting mode, these are the three things you need to play with.

Now your with the settings of your camera, try to look around for subject or should I say light source, in my case I went up to the rooftop and find good light source, you can use street lights, streets with traffic jam, and anything that is a group of lights, but I would recommend doing a bokeh shots with city lights and traffic jam.

I am a rookie in photography, if you have additional tips, please feel free to add in the comment box.