How do I focus on one thing and make the background blurred

Nina32

If I was photographing a person, how could I make the background blurry (faded) with the person in focus?

Moose

Howdy @Nina32 - This is what we photographers call a shallow Depth of Field (DOF). In order to capture a shallow depth of field, it's best to use a lens that can obtain an aperture between f/1.2 to f/2.8. Lower aperture f-numbers, reduce the area in focus...giving you sharp subjects and deliciously out of focus backgrounds.

You can also mimic a similar effect using a telephoto lens or zooming out to the longest focal length of your lens. Create some distance between you, your subject and the background. Then shoot in Aperture priority (A for Nikon DSLR's and Av for Canon DSLR's) and select the lowest available aperture f-number. Happy shooting! :)