Photography tips

Blur

View of Mount Pilatus in the background, with blurred palm fronds in the foreground

Key tips

  1. Position yourself to ensure the foreground object is intentionally blurred to create depth within the image.
  2. Use a medium telephoto focal length to bring the background visually closer to the foreground and enhance the blur effect.
  3. Position the glass sphere deliberately in the foreground to create a distinct contrast to the blurred surroundings.

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All subjects Mountains City Landscape Architecture Pilatus Lucerne Central Switzerland
View of Mount Pilatus in the background, with blurred palm fronds in the foreground 225 mm · f/13 · 1/320 s · ISO 200 Hand holding a smartphone photographing the Wasserturm of the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, with the blurred real tower in the background. 104 mm · f/6.3 · 1/160 s · ISO 100 Glass sphere placed in front of a vertical, shaded rock face 30 mm · f/6.3 · 1/60 s · ISO 200 View from a mountain peak over Lake Lucerne with blurred grasses in the foreground 22 mm · f/4.5 · 1/1250 s · ISO 100 View of the Lucerne Water Tower through the opening of a metal railing 64 mm · f/5 · 1/1600 s · ISO 500 A golden love padlock attached to a dark metal railing with a blurred background in Lucerne 50 mm · f/6.3 · 1/50 s · ISO 400 Detail shot of a water drop on a wrought iron ornament with a blurred tower in the background 100 mm · f/6.3 · 1/60 s · ISO 400 Blurred city lights in front of the dark silhouette of Mount Pilatus at dusk 50 mm · f/3.5 · 1.3 s · ISO 400 White flowers in the foreground with the blurred Lion Monument in Lucerne in the background 33 mm · f/4.5 · 1/60 s · ISO 125

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