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How to get a blurry background

Photograher : Danny Graham

Photograher : Danny Graham

Three ways

  • Shoot wide open on your aperture

  • Use a longer focal length

  • Bring the subject closer to the lens

  • (optional: fake it in post!)

Using these 3 methods you can get a shallow depth of field and make your back ground blurry. You can also use these methods to do the Brenizer Method which involves sticking multiple photos together like a panorama to create the illusion of a shallow depth of field on a wide shot.