3/23/09

How to take portraits with blurred background

How to:


1: Switch your camera to Aperture Priority mode by turning the mode dial to ‘A’ or on Canon models, ‘Av’.

2: Stand back a little and zoom-in your lens – this will accentuate the effect.

3: Choose the smallest f-number that’s available. If you’re using a kit lens and you’re zoomed-in, this will normally be around f5.6.

4: To further accentuate the effect, increase the distance between the subject and the background. So keep the person relatively close to you for a head and shoulders shot, and position them against distant background.

5: After taking your photo, remember to set the mode dial back to Auto or Program mode.

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