To achieve a shallow depth of field in your photographs and create that beautiful background blur (bokeh) effect, follow these steps: 1. Use a Wide Aperture. 2. Use a Large Sensor Camera. 3. Get Closer to Your Subject. 4. Use a Telephoto Lens. 5. Increase the Focal Length. 6. Focus on...

Using lighting to enhance texture in your photographs can add depth and visual interest to your images. Here are some techniques to achieve this: 1. Side Lighting. 2. Directional Light. 3. Diffused Light. 4. Backlighting. 5. Texture as the Subject. 6. Macro Photography. 7. Use Shadows...

In a previous episode I discussed which lens is best for portrait photography and spoke about common portrait lenses. In this episode focus more on the actual focal lengths. The choice of focal length lens for shooting portraits can significantly impact the look and feel of the final image....