Disclaimer: I am very much an amateur when it comes to photography. The following tips I have learned from very minor experience and from listening to those with more experience than me. There may be inaccuracies in the information so I suggest you try them out by playing with your camera at home or out and about, rather than at your sister’s wedding or kids birthdays where you may be killed for rubbish photos. If any more experienced photographers find inaccuracies please leave a comment.

The first tip relates to background blur. If you are taking a photo of someone or something, such as a portrait, and you want all of the focus to be on the subject, you can increase the blur on surroundings by doing the following:
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