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Portrait photos: getting the blurred background right

Short answerStand a couple of metres from your subject, put plenty of distance between the subject and the background, use soft light, and keep hair and edges clear of busy backgrounds.
  • Distance to the background matters more than any setting.
  • Simple backgrounds blur more cleanly.
  • Check edges: glasses and hair can confuse depth effects.

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