At some point of time, you must have visited photography exhibition or have seen photographs clicked by your professional friends. You will notice that in some photos the subject is in sharp focus and the background is blurred out. Blur background adds softness to the photos to make the subject stand out. This effect makes photos look more professional.
Set the camera to the Aperture-priority mode
On the circular dial of your DSLR camera, you will find number of modes such as Auto, Portrait, Manual, Aperture, etc. To select the Aperture-priority mode, rotate the dial until the arrow head on the dial point towards the letter “A” or “Av”.
Choose the smallest Aperture (f) number
Aperture setting is always denoted as “A” or “Av” and is expressed in f/numbers (for example: f/1.4). There is a small hole within a lens which helps light reach the camera sensor. A smaller f-values means a larger aperture, while a larger f-values means a smaller aperture.
Distance between the subject and the background
To portion the image you want sharp and the remaining out of focus is an artistic tool. For that great shot with sharp details, always ensure that the distance between the subject and the background is more. This is great for portrait or wildlife photography.
Fit the subject
These is where you need to fit your subject in the frame. For a great portrait or macro photography, you need to move closer and focus on the subject, ensuring the background is away from the subject. Zooming in on subject increases the angle of view and thus you have a shallow depth of field. This means the background objects will be out of focus. If you have a camera with large sensors, this will also contribute in getting a sharp and detailed subject.
