DSLR Tips: How to blur backgrounds on portraits

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[Jessica Stock]

hi i just bought the nikon d3100 and i rly like thr blur effect what is the letter used on the dial to make this possible ?

[cameralabs]

On a Nikon body you need to use A for Aperture Priority.

[joe gill]

Thanx man,you have helped me so much.This is my first real camera.I just got a Nikon d5000 yesturday.I do a lot better if itis taught in front of me.I do like to take pictures of many things of nature ect..I will take a lot of pictures of bands at gigs..This also helps a lot cause i want to sell my beadwork and other things on the web,so by doing that,I'm going to need take good photos.Thanx Gordon for the videos\

[cameralabs]

You're very welcome, glad I could help!

[sasktank]

Gordon .. You might want to teach people Manuel mode instead of them auto modes

[cameralabs]

I personally think it's important to use the technique and mode which gives you the desired result in the easiest way. For most types of photography, the manual mode is overkill in my view, and certainly not necessary for blurring the background on portraits. But it is essential for night photography which is why I used it in my night photography tutorial. Hope that makes sense!

[cameralabs]

Get yourself the 50mm f1.8 II - great - and affordable - portrait lens for your body! This is also ideal for any Canon cropped-frame APS-C body. If you have more to spend, get the f1.4 version.

[Fatima. Ghaddar]

Thank you so so much!!!!!

[sunchaser w]

Absolutely useful and helpful!! thanks a lot!!

[Mabellene Figueroa]

simply helpful!! thank you!

[manthasfamily]

I really like the way Gordon explains that it's a larger aperture, but a smaller F number. People, like myself, get confused when it's worded larger aperture and they think it's a large F number. I have it now, but this is very good for those starting out.

Thank you Gordon!

[Christina Higgins]

So helpful! You have the best tutorial videos I have found! Thanks for all the info!

[MrLaVret]

Best tutorials on youtube!!! Good job!!!

[pletextocca]

thanks

[fnglazz]

Thanks for this. Easy to understand and follow.