SparkyF986

Whilst the term 'bokeh' covers, obviously, the fully out-of-focus region, we may also include the transition zone between in and out-of-focus. I think it important that this region is expressed...

Reading your question prompted me to have a look at my catalogue.  The 188 photos taken and retained so far show a preponderance of mid-apertures.  Most (121 of them) used the f/5 to f/9 range ...