Many beginners often ask, how to make the background becomes blurry when the photo-portrait? Actually, how easy, and not less than three steps. Previously, you need a digital SLR camera, for DSLR cameras have large sensors and you can replace it with a telephoto lens. However, you can try using a compact camera though the results do not maximal.

Step One: Set your zoom to the maximum point

For example, if you have a lens of 18-55m, then set your lens to 55mm zoom. If you have any telephoto zoom lenses, like 55-250mm, this is even better. Use of this lens and zoom lens set to 85mm to 135mm you. Focal range is ideal for portrait photos

Step Two: Place your models as far as possible from the background

The farther the distance between the background model with the model than the distance to the camera, the more blur the background of the camera.

Step Three: Set opening / aperture of your lens as big as possible

The bigger the aperture the more blurry the background, when you have 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. So, set your aperture to f/5.6 (this is the maximum aperture at 55mm focal range.

If you are not happy with the results of 18-55mm lens, I recommend to buy a 50mm lens 85mm f/1.8 or f/1.8. Although the lens can not zoom, but a very large maximum aperture, making it more suitable for portrait photos.