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| How to blur the background of an image. | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 2 2008, 08:08 PM (14 Views) | |
| Ben | Sep 2 2008, 08:08 PM Post #1 |
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 Now, believe it or not, it dosen't take a thousand dollar camera to take this picture! Nor does it require a photo editor, this can be done on just about any little old point and shoot camera you find! This photo is not edited in anyway, just resized. Most point and shoot cameras will have an "aperature priority" mode. No need to know how aperture functions within the camera, just know that it's usually labeled "AV" on the cameras mode dial. Read your manual to find out how to adjust aperture, most point-and-shoots at least allow you to move this function up or down. It'll be labeled with an F, and should look something like this...F/5.6 or something around there. Moving the F/5.6 to something lower or higher is how you get this blurred background! By moving it lower you blur more and more of the image, but be careful, go to far and you'll start blurring the subject. Usually at like F/2.4 or lower.  Uh-oh! A little too much blurred there, just the engine is in focus! Need to move that F/X.X up a bit!  Uh-oh! Went a little to far! Not a single bit of this picture is blurred, pull it back down a bit more!  Ahh, just right! For moving objects, same thing applies! However it is much harder to do with normal point and shoot cameras. Don't just point at one spot, move the camera with the object, and hit the shutter button when you think it'll look nice. And remember, some objects are just easier to blur the backgrounds with then others, depends on what's in the background, how close, and the angle you are at.^_^ Remember, experimenting is the best way to learn! |
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