Can’t afford one of those super fast f/1.0 pro lenses so you can make your subject pop right off the screen when someone sees your photos? You can still have a nice, clean background by simply increasing the distance between your subject and the background.
In the photo above, I am shooting at f/8! “How can that be?” you ask. Simple. The bird is 15 yards from the background. At that distance the detail in the background fades completely away, even at f/8.
If you want the subject of your photos to pop; to separate from the background, make sure to adequately distance your subject from the background. The further from the background the better.
In the case of portraits, I try to maintain a minimum subject-to-background distance of six to 10 feet. More is better when possible. Of course focal length, lighting and lens aperture play a part in how the results look, but by having a long subject to background distance starting point, you increase your chances for a pleasing result.
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