how do i make the background blurry in my pictures?
Nov 5, 2011 10:40:08 #
Pixel Painter wrote:
That is one angry, mad, bad-ass wolf avatar. How close were you when you took the photo?
English_Wolf wrote:
Hit with your mate pastry roller and you will be done with it.
I did not take the avatar picture (mentioned in my profile, I have had it as an avatar for almost seven years now. When I want to really get annoying I change it to something else but that is a comic.
My real face would make a child cry, a mothr call the police and the father pull a gun and strat shooting w/o reason. At least with a wolf I get some respect and if the shooting starts, I can start running and pull my other avatar!!!
Nov 5, 2011 13:05:54 #
alaskanfrog
Loc: Alaska
The fuji camera is nothing more than a point 'n shoot camera. I'm not familiar with them but what I know about point 'n shoots is that it's a bit difficult to capture shallow depth of field images because of the built-in lens. This is especially true if you must maintain distance from your subject because they are either protected, or wild and skittish.
The best way I can think of is a good DSLR with interchangeable lenses and a long telephoto lens that allows you to zoom in on your subject. If you're close enough without spooking your subject it's possible to capture amazing close-ups with the shallow DOF. I don't think it's possible with point and shoot cameras, even the most advanced... Aperture priority might help, but you would still be limited by the only lens available on the camera...
The best way I can think of is a good DSLR with interchangeable lenses and a long telephoto lens that allows you to zoom in on your subject. If you're close enough without spooking your subject it's possible to capture amazing close-ups with the shallow DOF. I don't think it's possible with point and shoot cameras, even the most advanced... Aperture priority might help, but you would still be limited by the only lens available on the camera...
Nov 5, 2011 13:17:31 #
Don't sell short the fuji brand they has the SPro series that was quite good. The S5 was even adopted by many police department for its ability to shoot IR. It used a nikon mount for its lenses.
Nov 5, 2011 13:17:32 #
naturalite
Loc: Up state NY
I agree, I just posted a prime example of what I didn't want from a point and shoot. It is listed "Why I don't like auto mode".
Take a look, it's the spider that ate New York.
Take a look, it's the spider that ate New York.
Nov 5, 2011 13:21:00 #
Nov 5, 2011 13:24:31 #
Be happy, you just need to contact Hollywood and sell the idea to one of those weird shows like Fringe!!!! (then you can afford a new camera :)
Nov 5, 2011 14:20:55 #
Hey MWAC: Thanks for the info. I, too, have had situations where my foreground is in focus and the background blurry...when I wanted the exact opposite.
Case in point. I tried to photograph a moose in my neighbor's yard. Tree branches in the foreground were nice and crisp, and Mr. Moose in the background was fuzzy.
I will definitely give your suggestions a try!
Case in point. I tried to photograph a moose in my neighbor's yard. Tree branches in the foreground were nice and crisp, and Mr. Moose in the background was fuzzy.
I will definitely give your suggestions a try!
Nov 5, 2011 14:35:35 #
kw wrote:
Case in point. I tried to photograph a moose in my neighbor's yard. Tree branches in the foreground were nice and crisp, and Mr. Moose in the background was fuzzy.
I will definitely give your suggestions a try!
I will definitely give your suggestions a try!
Damned this is not as sexy as 'The spider who ate NY!!!!
:mrgreen:
Nov 5, 2011 15:29:09 #
bonsackbob
Loc: Roanoke, VA
MWAC gave a great answer.
Being about to blur the background is one of the cool and useful things you can do with a good camera. Good luck.
Being about to blur the background is one of the cool and useful things you can do with a good camera. Good luck.
Nov 5, 2011 15:58:40 #
Your all welcome, I've been teaching my 15 year old son what I know and I've learned that "simple, easy steps" result in less stress.
He doesn't really care as to why it works, he just wants to know the how. So I've broken somethings down. This was one of them.
He doesn't really care as to why it works, he just wants to know the how. So I've broken somethings down. This was one of them.
Nov 28, 2011 14:46:20 #
I don't know what lens you use but I would play with the depth of field another words change your appature it's like squinting your eyes try it
Dec 28, 2011 12:31:12 #
Hi,
I'm thinking of buying this S2940 too but I want to make sure you can indeed blurr out the background and take multiple shots in one setting without having to reset it each time, did you find out how to do it successfully? Thanks.
I'm thinking of buying this S2940 too but I want to make sure you can indeed blurr out the background and take multiple shots in one setting without having to reset it each time, did you find out how to do it successfully? Thanks.
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