Totally agree Arioh, but obviously you have to factor in framing etc as well - plenty of times I've found myself not able to back up further from my subject to frame them properly so I need to change focal lengths etc
@@DaveMcKeegan sure, that's what good lenses or composite images and Photoshop are for) it's super easy to add 50 f1.8 to your kit and save yourself tons of problems)
Its a little trickier with video, shooting against a screen still works but you just have to be careful if you're moving the camera whilst recording. The 2 shot method is a lot harder since you are dealing with moving subjects etc - in theory you could do it with 2 video clips and masking, but you would need to ensure any camera movement was identical on both clips and the masking would be very time consuming
Newbies, (I'm one) if like me you recon this is really good; "hit that little bell so you get email advises of Daves new Vids" :) . > Great lotsa' useful insights and what I'd call tricks known to experienced photogs' only, So a big thanks Dave :) Little question > " I've heard that the Intel sensor bell curve is designed to be at its' most sensitive at 200-iso ? is this true ?
The best way i think to get background blur is: Add different blur magnitudes in snapseed,mostly 3 to 5 works great,and then use double exposure to remove the halo effect,perfect video btw, exactly i was lookong for,came in my recommendation
Might be more appropriate to say 'how to blur the background of a photo taken with a kit lens" we photographers are not in the business of faking anything mate
subject as close as you can, background as far as possible, focal length the longest you have, aperture the widest the lens can do - there you go.
Totally agree Arioh, but obviously you have to factor in framing etc as well - plenty of times I've found myself not able to back up further from my subject to frame them properly so I need to change focal lengths etc
@@DaveMcKeegan sure, that's what good lenses or composite images and Photoshop are for) it's super easy to add 50 f1.8 to your kit and save yourself tons of problems)
What about background blur for video?
Its a little trickier with video, shooting against a screen still works but you just have to be careful if you're moving the camera whilst recording. The 2 shot method is a lot harder since you are dealing with moving subjects etc - in theory you could do it with 2 video clips and masking, but you would need to ensure any camera movement was identical on both clips and the masking would be very time consuming
superb technique. have thought of this, as double exposure. Thanks for the trick
You're welcome, glad you found it useful :)
Would it help if LR/ACR had a graduated blur filter in the future? (Image sharpness is not currently a radial filter attribute.)
That might work, depending how it was designed and used
Zoom all the way in with that kitlens, get your subject close, but only in really good lighting
That uniformity and blur halo is also how you can tell if someone's using their phone in its wide aperture mode or not, too.
Hey what do you think of the newer Fuji stuff? The X-T30 and X-T3?
How big is your softbox?
That's a rather personal question 🤣
It's a 47" if I remember correctly
Hehe
@@DaveMcKeegan yeah... That's quite big
How soft is your big box?
AHH that NW light on your first image. 😎👌
can you do a topic on the best mid-range camera and or brand that can handle the outside elements at a mid price range?
Smart and sneaky.... I detect a pattern.
Nice shirt : ) greetings from Korea
What camera do you use to film yourself?
I use the Sony A7III
Dave McKeegan Nicee but it seems that the footage looks very soft in all of your videos🤔 why is that?
@@JimmyJommy , It's youtube's video compression!
Brilliant, thanks.
PS+LR year subscription cost more than a plastic 50mm bokeh king.
Holy fuckin' useful!
Cheers, dude!
You're welcome 😊
Newbies, (I'm one) if like me you recon this is really good; "hit that little bell so you get email advises of Daves new Vids" :) . > Great lotsa' useful insights and what I'd call tricks known to experienced photogs' only, So a big thanks Dave :) Little question > " I've heard that the Intel sensor bell curve is designed to be at its' most sensitive at 200-iso ? is this true ?
great video------I really don't do much blurring. I do more outdoors and city photos. A great video anyways.
The best way i think to get background blur is:
Add different blur magnitudes in snapseed,mostly 3 to 5 works great,and then use double exposure to remove the halo effect,perfect video btw, exactly i was lookong for,came in my recommendation
Bro I didn't understand. You did it so fast.
Content-aware : Seen ✔✔
most modern smartphones fake this effect
So what you're saying is; put vaseline on the front element? lol
I find jam works better 🤣
@@DaveMcKeegan no marmite then? Lol.
Don't be ridiculous ... Marmite is the replacement for ND filters 😜
@@DaveMcKeegan So how many stops of light would it block out? We mist experiment!
Bokeh galore. :-)
Might be more appropriate to say 'how to blur the background of a photo taken with a kit lens" we photographers are not in the business of faking anything mate
We fake stuff constantly.
Richard Jacobson oh, really?
@@LordArioh Emotions, situations, lighting, colors, time ...
@@torbenlysholm1 sorry, I was talking to the first comment.)) I do agree with you.
@@LordArioh Haha 😁 Sorry, being the center of the universe, I automatically thought it was about me.😊
Camera lenses are such a scam 😑
To manufacture a 1.4 Lens is the same as an F4
I'm not an expert on this but I'd say you are wrong.
A 1.4 has much more glass than a kit lens so obviously it will be more expensive