Thousands of pictures are taken every day on our mobile phones. However, it sometimes happens that it is necessary to improve them to enhance an object or a person, to hide private data or to remove annoying details. In this context, blurring seems to be the right solution. But it is not always easy to find the solution for successful artistic blurring. It is for this reason that today we will see together how to blur the background of a photo on your ZenFone Max Pro M2 .

First we will find out solutions to blur the background of an image with your ZenFone Max Pro M2 . Then we will find out, how to blur a photo on ZenFone Max Pro M2 with an application .

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Blur the background of a photo with your ZenFone Max Pro M2

This background blur in a photo was not so long ago only usable by owners of SLR cameras. With the technological advancement of our phones, this feature is now possible on most phones. It offers the possibility of highlight the main theme of an image en artistically blurring details of the background. We will now learn that depending on the Android version of your smartphone, several solutions are available to you to blur the background of an image on your ZenFone Max Pro M2.

Blur the background of a snapshot of your ZenFone Max Pro M2 before the photo is taken

Blurring the background of a photo on your ZenFone Max Pro M2 can be useful to bring out the main subjects in the foreground. With this in mind, several ways of doing things are available to you. Some Android versions of your ZenFone Max Pro M2 offer a basic a way to blur the background the moment you take the shot . The advantage of this technique is that it is Fast . Indeed, you will neither need to carry out post-production operations, nor need to download an application. In this case, how to blur the background of a photo on your ZenFone Max Pro M2:

  • Open the app » Camera  From your smartphone.
  • Scroll through the options at the bottom of the screen and choose the function » 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 is then displayed at the bottom of the screen to set the blur level that you wish.
  • Once the desired blur is obtained, take the photo.

On several versions of your ZenFone Max Pro M2, the process is slightly different to blur the background of a snapshot:

  • Open your application Camera .
  • Choose the feature " Live focus   "Or commonly called" Live Focus ».
  • Set the degree of background blur by dragging the cursor.

Blur the background of a shot of your ZenFone Max Pro M2 in post-production

It may happen at times that you are not satisfied with the result obtained or that, for the sake of speed, the adjustments you have made are not correct. In this situation, you can still blur the background of your photo even after capturing it .

On several Android versions, this solution is only possible if your photo was taken with "Portrait mode" or "Live focus" mode. In the event that you captured the shot with one of these modes, here is the procedure to perform to blur the background of your image on ZenFone Max Pro M2 in post-production using the smartphone settings:

  • Go to the Gallery from your smartphone.
  • Open the snapshot that you are trying to blur.
  • Press 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 correct the desired blur intensity.
  • To save the edited photo, click " Apply " ou tap the check mark icon.

Depending on the version of your Android and if you have captured the snapshot without functionality , you can still blur the background on your ZenFone Max Pro M2 by following this procedure:

  • Open the application Gallery from your smartphone.
  • Choose image that you want to touch up.
  • Press the option » Edit  "Then" Mosaic "
  • Select the kind of blur .
  • You should manually select the areas to blur .
  • Set the intensity of the blur thanks to the focus adjustment bar.
  • Save the snapshot with the changes.

Blur the background of a photo on your ZenFone Max Pro M2 with an application

In the event that the operations we have just seen cannot be carried out, you still have a solution. You will therefore need to download an application to blur the background of a photo on your ZenFone Max Pro M2. The advantage of this manipulation is that it allows retouch any image on your smartphone.

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 ZenFone Max Pro M2, the best application is " Auto blur background ". As the name suggests, it only has one function, however, so it does 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 ZenFone Max Pro M2.
  • Allow the app to access your Gallery .
  • Choose the image you want to blur.
  • Click on the option » Edit "
  • Select the area to blur or the background, the kind of blur among the many filters and effects. Then adjust its intensity .
  • To finish click on » Save  To save it in your Gallery.

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