Canon EOS REBEL EOS T5 1200D Instruction Manual page 460

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Let the subject stand out clearly
against a
blurred background.
Macro lenses are ideal for taking portrait photos.
Since the subject stands out crisply against a hazy background,
you can capture the whole scene in an attractive image.
To create a beautifully blurred background,
just choose the Av
1
mode setting
while keeping the aperture fully open (for example,
f/2 .8 or an even lower f/number, depending on your lens).
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Try photographing a subject against background illumination- such as gleams of light
falling through leaves - to capture images against a wonderfully luminous backdrop.
Don't forget to set the aperture
2
as
fully open as possible. By making the
most of backlighting (shooting the
subject against light), you can toke
an impressive portrait - using the
hair to create a shining "halo'' effect.
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