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View royalty-free stock photos and videos by Jovana Rikalo from Novi Sad, Serbia. Fine art & portrait photographer * Jovana is telling stories and use emotions to create a piece of art. * She uses her camera to make moments come alive - moments she’s experienced, as well as ones still waiting to happen.

While a lot of portraiture tends to use shallow depth of field to isolate the subject in the frame, achieving bokeh in the background tends to be a byproduct rather than intentional effect for many. These images below emphasise the bokeh and show some of the creative effects that are achievable if you put a little thought into it. Now, the great thing about creating similar bokeh in your portraits is that you don’t need fancy equipment. Even kit lenses will do. Keep your background at a…