Comments on: 9 Tips for Getting Backgrounds Right

By: S. V. Campbell

S. V. Campbell — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:03:10 +0000

Thank you! Clear, to the point and very useful!

By: Francis Jason

Francis Jason — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:47:02 +0000

I’m really glad that I have read this. Now, I am more excited to buy my first ever SLR camera. I will consider this site as my guide. Thanks!

By: PShani

PShani — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:01:03 +0000

Thanks for your tips.I have just begun shooting with a Canonsx10i .I use the valuable hints and guidelines you have suggested.I am amazed at the results.Thank you.

By: Drew of http://desktopinspirations.blogspot.com

Drew of http://desktopinspirations.blogspot.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:26:24 +0000

I'm not a professional photographer but I am very interested in photography and this post taught me a lot. Thank you for sharing! Because of that I would like to present your site an award it deserves without a doubt.

By: robb

robb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:59:06 +0000

i believe it takes a lot of shooting and experimenting to get your bg right.
i used to have problems with bg too in my early days of shooting.

By: Yaeko Boudoir

Yaeko Boudoir — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:24:17 +0000

Hi Darren, thanks again for the next good article. I love the website. Always great stuff to read…I definitely think NR.7 is the best tip: In my Eye’s it is absolutely important to focus on the subject…Thanks for sharing and I hope to read more from you.
Thanks Natascha

By: Kiryowa Ronald

Kiryowa Ronald — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:44:34 +0000

There are some moments that need to be captured very fast without missing a second. In such an event, use Photo-shop to cut out or blur the backgrounds a little! Otherwise you added value to my Photography wen i read the 9Tips- God Bless You.

By: Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:48:55 +0000

Glad you did mention trees and random objects poking out of peoples heads, when I first started photographing people it was something I only noticed one I got the images on the computer screen, definitely something to be conscious of as it really does ruin photos or create lots of unnecessary post processing.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:52:41 +0000

I need to try working with the blurred background, I am often photographing my son in the house but with all his toys and furniture in the background I often get a great image of him spoiled by the TV remotes in the digger sitting on the couch. Thanks for the great post.

By: Karthik

Karthik — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:59:34 +0000

Another excellent article here. I am experimenting a lot these days to get that blurred background look in portraits and a mix of aperture priority mode & using telephoto seem to work. I am yet to find that sweet spot in my Canon SX10.