Out of Focus: 30 Free Bokeh Textures

It seems as though there is a "bokeh revolution" going on these days, thanks to Bokeh Wednesday we get to see awesome bokeh pictures on Flickr every week. If you aren't a photographer or aren't familiar with bokeh, it's the out of focus background on photographs.

Today I'm giving away 30 free bokeh textures for you to focus on (mwahah). I know these technically aren't "textures", so feel free to leave me a comment letting me know if you like them or not. Here's a sample of what comes in the zip file (download it at the bottom of the post):

   

Comments

[Kindra]

Thanks dude, you are awesome! I am going to use one of these in a flash project I am doing for class.

[Alek]

this is great. thanks for posting

[John Coulter]

These are awesome. keep them coming. Blurry, abstract and colorful. GREAT!

[cazmaraline]

These are great - I am always photoshop-faking blurred lights for projects and now I have these!

[Cate]

Found your blog via Bittbox. I LOVE the bokeh! One suggestion is checking out http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh and maybe making some different bokeh shapes. I know it's a bit cheesy but hearts and stars can add a romantic aspect...

[annie]

these made me happy

[Anonymous]

oh, you brought a smile to my face! they're soooo beautiful! thank you!!! :-)

[acregar]

Very cool - thanks so much!

[KEYNOTER]

oh thanks a million. I'm going to have great fun with these!!

[Anonymous]

I love it :)
Thank You :D

[Sean T.]

I can definitely use these. I save these right alongside my other textures in my graphics library. I would be happy to see similar blurred images show up here. Very useful.

[Anonymous]

I hope I don't sound stupid but how are you guys using these photos? Are they for websites or artwork?

[Tab]

that is awfully nice of you!!! Thanks!

[Cheri]

These are perfect - just what I've been looking for! Thank you very much.

[mimi]

THANK YOU!

[URW]

THANKS!!!

[Elizabeth]

Hi I dloaded but can't open the zip file. Says it's invalid?

[Stella]

Those are all really pretty, thank you for sharing them! Will definitely use one or more of them:)

[Lindsay Labahn]

Thank you so much for posting this and describing the bokeh style. I'd been wanting to use this type of effect in my own photography, but had no clue how to describe it to research it. Now I know how to do it and am so excited to try this technique on my own.

[P]

You rock!

[ragdoll]

they r gorgeous!! thank u!

[L'Éphémère]

THANKS for these free textures.

[belle]

Wonderful! Thanks very much.

[babypunk]

U are awesome.. :D thanks!

[payaam]

really cool. tnx