How to take a picture which will blur out the background?
I recently just purchased a Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens. I know that the lens is not that great, but want to get a hang of taking good pictures before getting a better lens.
I have heard there is a way to take a picture of a subject, and blur the background. Can anyone tell me the best way to do this?
You can adjust the aperture to control the depth-of-field (range/zone that will be in focus). Here are some free online photo lessons:
http://www.shutterbug.com/refreshercourse/outdoor_tips/0205lesson/
http://www.shuttermom.com/depthoffield.htm
http://olympusdigitalschool.com/e-system_cameras/e-330/E-330_Controlling_Depth_of_Field_in_Outdoor_Portraits/index.html
the camera/equipment used for the above lessons may be different from yours, but the basic concept is the same.
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