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How To Blur Backgrounds – Depth of Field for beginners – Bokeh made easy!

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In this photography tutorial for beginners I share three easy to follow tips for creating a blurry background in your photo (aka a shallow depth of field). Camera modes & settings explained for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras.

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About this video :
In this video we look at a popular photography technique called a shallow depth of field which means creating a blurry background to make the subject stand out. We demonstrate how to do this using Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras so you can try this out for yourself.

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46 COMMENTS

  1. Im a newbie on the field of Photography and been checking on some of vedios to help me with some cool tips but so I must say your your vedio are just the best and I can easily uderstand thank you so much for sharing with us

  2. Thanks for your video. It’s so useful. I have Sony 6400 and 55mm lens . I cannot get a sharp group photo even though I set f4 auto iso and 1/100. Would you kind to help me please?
    Cheers
    Hanh from Australia

  3. Excellent video in explaining depth of field. I have never found a video that teaches this so clearly. After many years I now understand the numbers on the lens. EOS Rebel T7 newbie USA Maryland. Thank you!

  4. I'm new to photography. I have a lovely Sony RX100 miii and learning so much. Thanks for the vid. Now I know a lot more and was wondering how to blur background. Now I know. Cheers from the UK

  5. Hi, Mr Genius. I really do fuljoy your programs. I have always been stuck in Auto Mode all my life, LOL. Thinking Manual to be Far too Technical for me. On Watching and Trying your ideas and suggestions. I'm getting used to Shooting in Manual. And fuljoying doing so. It does make sense shooting in Manual. You are in Control of the Camera. Not the other way round. You Explain things very Clearly. Excellent stuff Man. Thanks for your Expertise. Respect!

  6. What about setting the focus to manual and then focusing on the object, even if it is not close or zoomed in? Would that blur whatever is not manually focused on?

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