Bokeh comes from the Japanese word for “blur” or “haze.” In photography, it’s not just any blur-it’s the beautiful, artistic quality of the out-of-focus areas, shaped by your lens and aperture. Good bokeh appears smooth and creamy, making your subject pop and giving images a dreamy, professional look, while harsh bokeh can distract from the scene. Bokeh shines in portraits, flowers, pets, or night scenes, turning backgrounds into glowing orbs or soft washes of color. Let the best inspire you-sha…
All ranges of BLUE, sky, navy, turquoise, grey etc.......
Photos and creations where this colour dominates at least two thirds or totally. Imperative theme.........................Welcome to everyone!***
Arquitectura popular, Architecture populaire, lidová architektura, Volksarchitektur
As you can see, some of the buildings are not so popular, but we do not mind.
As the subject says - Bokeh is the blurry way of photography. Even if you do not recognize it, bokeh is a big subject in photography, as you can see it every day in lots of pictures.
This group is dedicated to all you bokeh-lovers - to all the people out there, who have an eye for the smooth and blurry subject in their photos (instead of the sharp subject in the foreground).
You are welcome to join this group and to be part of the Bokeh community. Contribute your blurry shots and enjoy the…
This is a group for posting beautiful photos of the UK landscape.
You are welcome to post up to two photos a day here but please try to avoid multiple captures of the same scene at the same time.
Please bear in mind that this is a landscape group and therefore landscapes should be the main centre of focus. Keep people and buildings here to a minimum.
Please: No AI images here.
Please show photos of sculptures of all kinds, whether religious or secular, whether funny or pondering, whether sad or cheerful .....
Here, the shrill pop-art figure as well as the angel at the cemetery have their very own place, the heads of the Easter Island fit as well as the the Niki-St.Phalle-sculptures in Hanover.....-)...
Architecture can be old or modern.
Historical objects such as vintage articles or transport. Must be at least 50 years old.
L'architecture peut être vieux ou moderne.
Objets historiques tels que les articles d'époque ou de transport. Doit être d'au moins 50 ans.
Animals in art...
- painting - drawing - statues - sculptures - made of wood -
No real animals! AI unwanted !!!
No AI - KI !!
there is a separate group for AI !!!!
The goal of the group is to reflect things, houses, trees, boats, animals and any other object that can be reflected in the water of the sea, river, lake, puddle and fountain.
Only photos with a clearly visible reflected object are allowed.
Photos that only show light and shadow and are of poor technical and artistic quality are not allowed.
Photos that are considered ineligible will be deleted.
Only three photos per day are allowed. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Group was The Year of the Dragon 2024…but in 2025…
To celebrate the Year of the Snake 2025: photograph them, draw them, paint them, write them, wherever you can find them.
Photos, drawings or paintings of flowers (without hello or good evening message on the image) as well as floral compositions and creations of their authors only -
festive flowers
Weiß sollte das dominierende in deinem Foto sein.
White as the dominant color in your photo, or as an unusual feature in your photo.
Bianco come colore dominante nella foto, o come un oggetto insolito nella foto.
Blanc comme couleur dominante ou caractéristique inhabituelle dans votre photo.
Image-related writing group. All your poems in classical or free verse, all prose texts, all writings of which you are the author that are related to an image. To make sure your text is seen by your readers, print it directly under the photo. If you'd rather promote an author you like, with one of their writings or thoughts, be sure to quote them and say a few words about them. If you find that your text is too long, print out part of it and add a link to read the rest in "Articles". Don't hesit…
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Bokeh ボケ
Bokeh comes from the Japanese word for “blur” or “haze.” In photography, it’s not just any blur-it’s the beautiful, artistic quality of the out-of-focus areas, shaped by your lens and aperture. Good bokeh appears smooth and creamy, making your subject pop and giving images a dreamy, professional look, while harsh bokeh can distract from the scene. Bokeh shines in portraits, flowers, pets, or night scenes, turning backgrounds into glowing orbs or soft washes of color. Let the best inspire you-sha…
Azzuro.........................................
All ranges of BLUE, sky, navy, turquoise, grey etc....... Photos and creations where this colour dominates at least two thirds or totally. Imperative theme.........................Welcome to everyone!***
Folk architecture, arquitectura popular, Volksarchitektur
Arquitectura popular, Architecture populaire, lidová architektura, Volksarchitektur As you can see, some of the buildings are not so popular, but we do not mind.
Bokeh as MAIN Subject - the blurry way of photography
As the subject says - Bokeh is the blurry way of photography. Even if you do not recognize it, bokeh is a big subject in photography, as you can see it every day in lots of pictures. This group is dedicated to all you bokeh-lovers - to all the people out there, who have an eye for the smooth and blurry subject in their photos (instead of the sharp subject in the foreground). You are welcome to join this group and to be part of the Bokeh community. Contribute your blurry shots and enjoy the…
Landscape Dream
Landscape Dream
UK Landscape Photography
This is a group for posting beautiful photos of the UK landscape. You are welcome to post up to two photos a day here but please try to avoid multiple captures of the same scene at the same time. Please bear in mind that this is a landscape group and therefore landscapes should be the main centre of focus. Keep people and buildings here to a minimum. Please: No AI images here.
Sculptures of the world
Please show photos of sculptures of all kinds, whether religious or secular, whether funny or pondering, whether sad or cheerful ..... Here, the shrill pop-art figure as well as the angel at the cemetery have their very own place, the heads of the Easter Island fit as well as the the Niki-St.Phalle-sculptures in Hanover.....-)...
◉Historical & Architectural Gems
Architecture can be old or modern. Historical objects such as vintage articles or transport. Must be at least 50 years old. L'architecture peut être vieux ou moderne. Objets historiques tels que les articles d'époque ou de transport. Doit être d'au moins 50 ans.
Animal-Art - Animal in art
Animals in art... - painting - drawing - statues - sculptures - made of wood - No real animals! AI unwanted !!! No AI - KI !! there is a separate group for AI !!!!
Letters which aren't intended to be letters
Everything is said with the title....
THE TALES REFLECTED ON THE WATER
The goal of the group is to reflect things, houses, trees, boats, animals and any other object that can be reflected in the water of the sea, river, lake, puddle and fountain. Only photos with a clearly visible reflected object are allowed. Photos that only show light and shadow and are of poor technical and artistic quality are not allowed. Photos that are considered ineligible will be deleted. Only three photos per day are allowed. Thank you for your cooperation.
2025 The Year of the Snake
The Group was The Year of the Dragon 2024…but in 2025… To celebrate the Year of the Snake 2025: photograph them, draw them, paint them, write them, wherever you can find them.
Window shutter & open
Open shutters in all their variety of forms.
Double the pleasure
Only close-up or macro flowers with two-coloured petals on the corolla
Flowers
Flowers from all over the world. We only accept high quality photos with flowers as the main motif.
FLOWERS ON IPERNITY
FLOWERS AROUND THE WORLD IN ALL SEASONS WELCOME
Festive flowers
Photos, drawings or paintings of flowers (without hello or good evening message on the image) as well as floral compositions and creations of their authors only - festive flowers
Blanc
Weiß sollte das dominierende in deinem Foto sein. White as the dominant color in your photo, or as an unusual feature in your photo. Bianco come colore dominante nella foto, o come un oggetto insolito nella foto. Blanc comme couleur dominante ou caractéristique inhabituelle dans votre photo.
the pen and inkwell
Image-related writing group. All your poems in classical or free verse, all prose texts, all writings of which you are the author that are related to an image. To make sure your text is seen by your readers, print it directly under the photo. If you'd rather promote an author you like, with one of their writings or thoughts, be sure to quote them and say a few words about them. If you find that your text is too long, print out part of it and add a link to read the rest in "Articles". Don't hesit…
Promoting ipernity
This group bundles and manages all measures aimed at improving the worldwide awareness of ipernity.