Bokeh is a Japanese term that describes the blurred effect in a wide aperture photo made from a shallow depth of field. Bokeh is typically characterized visually by the blurred refractions of light falling in the shape of the camera lens. Most traditional camera lenses are hexagonal, with video camera lenses being more circular. You might have seen these blurred circular shapes in the background of super-close-up portrait shots. While most phone cameras don’t give you the extreme bokeh effect, some can. Otherwise, there are some great workarounds and tips to achieve bokeh-style photos from your camera phone.