We were challenged in this lesson to go outside and shoot some photos with blurry backgrounds. This type of photo is what got me to purchase a DSLR in the first place. I had tried and tried to do this with my little Canon Powershot- but to no avail. After I had my DSLR a couple months, I bought a 35mm 1.8 lens, and then EVERYTHING had a blurry background! It is still my favorite way to shoot.
Here are a couple shots from my backyard yesterday afternoon. The lavender photo has Kim Klassen’s sybil texture added.
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beautiful, beautiful and beautiful – I don’t know what else to say!
Beautiful! Finally have flowers in the garden but the bunnies eat them right away. I can’t win this year!!!
I love them both – great job!
The blurred background is one of my favorite things of a dslr too! 🙂 Your lavender is gorgeous, and white petunias are always pretty. Love both of these.
Great shots, I agree, the DSLR is the way to go! My fav is the lavender!
DOF is such fun and one of the reasons I love my camera also. We all seem to search to get that focus with the blur.
Love that pop of red petunia.
For the love of lavender. Beautiful captures.
Very nice! I love the contrast of colors in the lavender shot!
So pretty! Indeed, that lens opens up a whole new world!
Gorgeous! Flowers are perfect for this focus and blur assignment:)