1. Using your camera By Jennifer Cox

2. Things to shoot for To get a blurry background: To get a blurry background: Wide aperture Wide aperture The larger the shutter opening for each shot, the smaller the amount of your photo will be in focus.The larger the shutter opening for each shot, the smaller the amount of your photo will be in focus. Choose lower numbers, like f4 – f2, to get the most dramatic effect.Choose lower numbers, like f4 – f2, to get the most dramatic effect. Remember that aperture f-stop numbers work in reverse; the lower numbers represent the larger openings.Remember that aperture f-stop numbers work in reverse; the lower numbers represent the larger openings. Distance to your subject Distance to your subject The closer you are, the shallower the depth of fieldThe closer you are, the shallower the depth of field The amount of zoom The amount of zoom Zoom in to compress the elements of your photo, so everything behind your subject becomes more dramatic.Zoom in to compress the elements of your photo, so everything behind your subject becomes more dramatic. http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-create-a-blurry- background-in-photography/

3. Blurred background

4. Things to shoot for Use natural light: (not the beer!) Use natural light: (not the beer!) Any light source available that does not require the use of a flash or other artificial light source by the photographerAny light source available that does not require the use of a flash or other artificial light source by the photographer Soft sunlight is bestSoft sunlight is best Morning & duskMorning & dusk Midday shootingMidday shooting Find cover for even lighting – trees, shadeFind cover for even lighting – trees, shade Gloomy weather = happy photographer!Gloomy weather = happy photographer! http://www.howtophotography.org/photography-tips-natural-light/

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6. Using flash photography: Using flash photography: Use flash when there doesn’t seem to be enough lightUse flash when there doesn’t seem to be enough light Keep the camera still to avoid blurKeep the camera still to avoid blur Mount or use a tripodMount or use a tripod Fill-in flashFill-in flash Can be used for sunny day portraits for shadows on a subject’s face or to fill any shaded area that is out of the sunlightCan be used for sunny day portraits for shadows on a subject’s face or to fill any shaded area that is out of the sunlight Red-eye reducersRed-eye reducers Good, but can blur the pictureGood, but can blur the picture Bouncing lightBouncing light Avoid white or light-colored walls or objects behind a subjectAvoid white or light-colored walls or objects behind a subject http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/flash-photography-tips/

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