What is the term for the blur caused by opening up the aperture?

[Antoneo]

When the aperture of a camera is enlarged (open up a few stops), the image in the background is blurred. I forgot the term for the particular blur (some deemed more "pleasant" than others) caused by the shape of the blades used in the aperture mechanism. Some one help me out!!!

 

[NutBucket]

Depth of field?

EDIT: N/m not the answer you're looking for

 

[mobobuff]

Gaussian blur? That's the only blur I know by name.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: Antoneo
When the aperture of a camera is enlarged (open up a few stops), the image in the background is blurred. I forgot the term for the particular blur (some deemed more "pleasant" than others) caused by the shape of the blades used in the aperture mechanism. Some one help me out!!!

I cut and paste your entire post into google and got this:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/bokeh.shtml

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Oh dang, thanks for posting this, I would have forgotten to make my camera to photography class tomorrow! :Q

 

[Antoneo]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude

Originally posted by: Antoneo
When the aperture of a camera is enlarged (open up a few stops), the image in the background is blurred. I forgot the term for the particular blur (some deemed more "pleasant" than others) caused by the shape of the blades used in the aperture mechanism. Some one help me out!!!

I cut and paste your entire post into google and got this:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/bokeh.shtml

Wow, thanks alot. I searched using a few select terms and came up with results nowhere close to my liking.

Google = 1 || Antoneo = 0

Have fun in class guys!

 

[Deadtrees]

In my country, it's called 'out-focusing'. I'm not sure if it's a correct term in English-English.