Shooting Portraits - Canon EOS 1200D Basic Instruction Manual

2 Shooting Portraits

The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human
subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer.
Shooting Tips
The further the distance between the subject and background,
the better.
The further the distance between the subject and background, the
more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand
out better against an uncluttered dark background.
Use a telephoto lens.
If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with
the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.
Focus the face.
Check that the AF point covering the face flashes. For close-ups of
the face, focus on the eyes.
If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously to
capture subtle changes in the subject's pose and facial expression (max.
approx. 3 shots/sec.).
If necessary, the built-in flash will pop up automatically.
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