jay01111 Posted August 7, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm trying to take portrait pictures with a wide aperture (around f/1.7-f/5.6) to capture a shallow depth of field, so the background behind your subject is nicely blurred, but not getting the blurred background I'm I missing a setting? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted August 7, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2017 Hello and welcome. f/5.6 is not a wide aperture, particularly not with a D-Lux. Try using the widest aperture available on your camera, i.e. f/1.7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentShutter Posted August 7, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2017 That´s why some people still using a full format camera....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 7, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2017 Try using the longest focal length setting on your camera. Then progressively zoom out until you find a satisfactory setting. Which model do you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 7, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2017 The small sensor of the Dlux coupled with the maximum aperture of the lens means that it's difficult to achieve the look you're after. Try using the zoom at the telephoto end of the zoom range and the widest aperture you can set (not sure what that is on the D lux when zoomed in). Place your subject so that the background is some way in the distance and see how the results look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted August 12, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2017 The small sensor of the Dlux coupled with the maximum aperture of the lens means that it's difficult to achieve the look you're after. Try using the zoom at the telephoto end of the zoom range and the widest aperture you can set (not sure what that is on the D lux when zoomed in). Place your subject so that the background is some way in the distance and see how the results look. I concur Is there still a neutral density filter on the current DLux ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) No problem for me. Just use a wider aperture and choose a longer focal length or shoot a bit closer. The DL109 is (almost) a four third camera and this makes a lot of difference with small sensor cameras. One can shoot very close with it and this is a big advantage over full frame cameras needing accessories for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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