Hi there!
Today I will write a brief post on how to achieve a nice soft background.
Tip # 1
DSLR:
Use a wide aperture! The lower your f-stop number, the wider your aperture.
NOTE : Be careful & be aware that the wider the aperture you use, the shallower your focal plane will be. Meaning other objects will may be soft as well. See the first image above. I focused on the green leaf in the foreground. Parts of the flower & even the vase are soft.
Point & Shoot :
Put your camera setting on portrait. Most times this is designated by a face icon on the settings dial.
(If you want MORE of your background in focus, put it on the landscape mountain icon on the dial!)
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Tip #2
Get close to your subject! The closer you are, the more ‘out of focus’ your background will be.
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Tip #3
Place your subject as far away from the background as possible. The more distance, the softer the background will be.
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Hope this helps! I am could go on and on about aperture, but trying to keep this short & sweet & to the point!
Please feel free to leave feedback & any questions you may have in the comment section.
I am also accepting suggestions for next week’s tip! Leave a comment…
Thanks!
~Kathy
