Thousands of photos are taken on our phones every day. However, it sometimes happens that it is necessary to modify them to highlight an object or a person, to erase confidential data or to remove annoying details. In this setting, blurring seems to be the right option. But it is not always easy to find the solution for successful artistic blurring. This is the reason why in this article we will see together how to blur the background of a photo on your Samsung Galaxy A71 .

First we will find out solutions to blur the background of an image with your Samsung Galaxy A71 . Then we will find out, how to blur a photo on Samsung Galaxy A71 with an application .

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Blur the background of a photo with your Samsung Galaxy A71

This background blur in a photo was until some time ago only usable by owners of SLR cameras. Thanks to the technical progress of our Android devices, this function is now possible on the vast majority of smartphones. It offers the possibility of highlight the main theme of an image en blurring artistically details of the background. We will now see that depending on the Android version of your phone, several solutions can be applied to blur the background of an image on your Samsung Galaxy A71.

Blur the background of an image from your Samsung Galaxy A71 before the photo is taken

Blurring the background of a photo on your Samsung Galaxy A71 can be useful for emphasizing the main subjects in the foreground. For this, several methods are available to you. Some Android versions of your Samsung Galaxy A71 offer basic a way to blur the background the moment you take the picture . The advantage of this technique is that it is Fast . Indeed, you will neither need to run post-production operations, nor need to download an application. So, how to blur the background of a photo on your Samsung Galaxy A71:

  • Open the app » Camera  From your smartphone.
  • Scroll down the options at the bottom of the screen and choose the feature » Portrait mode "
  • The list of effects appears automatically. If that doesn't work, click on the effects icon on the right side of the screen.
  • Select the effect » Flou  "" Whirlwind  " or " Zoom  »According to the desired blur effect.
  • An adjustment bar appears after that at the bottom of the screen to set the blur level that you wish.
  • Once the desired blur is obtained, take the photo.

On a number of versions of your Samsung Galaxy A71, the process is not quite the same to blur the background of a snapshot:

  • Open your application Camera .
  • Click on the " Live focus   "Or commonly called" Live Focus ».
  • Adjust the degree of background blur by dragging the cursor.

Blur the background of a photo of your Samsung Galaxy A71 in post-production

It can sometimes happen that you are not satisfied with the result obtained or that, for the sake of speed, the adjustments you have made are not correct. If so, you can still blur the background of your photo even after capturing it .

On a certain number of Android versions, this technique is only possible in the event that your photo was taken with "Portrait mode" or "Live focus" mode. In the event that you captured the photo with one of these modes, here is the procedure to blur the background of your shot on Samsung Galaxy A71 in post-production via the phone settings:

  • Go to the Gallery from your phone.
  • Open the photo that you want to blur.
  • Click on " Change background effect  "Or "Adjust background blur "
  • Select the effect that you want to add to the background.
  • Adjust the focus slider of the background to be able to adjust the amount of blur you want.
  • To save the edited photo, click " Apply " ou tap the check mark icon.

Depending on your Android version and in the event that you captured the photo without functionality , you can also blur the background on your Samsung Galaxy A71 by following this solution:

  • Open the application Gallery from your smartphone.
  • Choose image that you want to change.
  • Click on the option » Edit  "Then" Mosaic "
  • Select the type of blur .
  • You should manually define the areas to blur .
  • Set the intensity of the blur thanks to the focus adjustment bar.
  • Save the photo with the changes.

Blur the background of a photo of your Samsung Galaxy A71 with an application

In the event that the operations we have just shown you cannot be carried out, you still have a solution. In this situation you will need to download an application to blur the background of a photo on your Samsung Galaxy A71. The advantage of this solution is that it offers the possibility of retouch any image on your phone.

There are many applications, but for a rendering almost as qualitative as with a reflex camera, and not having to change the resolution of the photos on your Samsung Galaxy A71, the best application is » Auto blur background ". As the name suggests, it has only one function, nevertheless it does it very well. It also obtains one of the best marks (4, 7/5).

To use it:

  • Download application on the Google Play Store of your Samsung Galaxy A71.
  • Allow the app to access your Gallery .
  • Click on the image you want to blur.
  • Click on the option » Edit "
  • Select the area to blur or the background, the type of blur among the many filters and effects. Then set its intensity .
  • Finally click on » Save  To save it in your Gallery.

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