Today our mobile phone makes it possible to immortalize the moments of our life quite simply and quickly. And manufacturers have integrated it well by creating technological innovations that offer the possibility of competing with the photo quality of SLR cameras. This is how most recent cell phones are equipped with the bokeh effect. Also allows to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to achieve a beautiful image. This is the reason why we will find out in this guide how to use the bokeh effect on an Asus ZenFone Live L2 . First, we will see how to take a photo with the bokeh effect using the native features of your Asus ZenFone Live L2. After that, find out how to use bokeh mode on an Asus ZenFone Live L2 with a specific application.
Take an image with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Asus ZenFone Live L2
In the past, the bokeh effect was only reserved for SLR cameras. With the technological change in our mobile phones, they are now able to compete with them. But what exactly is the bokeh effect? It is neither more nor less put a blur effect on the background of the photo to contrast with the foreground.
Although this action seems easy to perform, it is not necessarily easy to find the function on our mobile phone. This is the reason why we are going to see in this first part the use of the bokeh effect on an Asus ZenFone Live L2 thanks to two ways: during taking the photo and after taking the photo.
How to use bokeh mode while taking a photo
To use the bokeh effect on your Asus ZenFone Live L2 quickly and easily, the best technique will be to use a mode to blur the background which is available on your mobile phone. This mode will be used the moment you take the shot . So you won't need any post-production handling. Here's how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Asus ZenFone Live L2:
- Open your application » Camera "
- Choose the » Portrait Mode »Present in the options displayed at the bottom of the screen.
- Automatically, a list of effects appears. On some Android versions you will need to press the effects icon on the right side of your screen.
- Select the effect " Flou ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want with the adjustment bar that appears.
- Once set, all you have to do is take the snapshot.
To have a nice bokeh effect on your Asus ZenFone Live L2, the procedure may be different, depending on your Android version:
- Open the application " Camera From your smartphone.
- Choose the mode " Live focus " or " Live Focus ».
- Adjust the blur strength you want using the adjustment bar that appears.
- Take the picture as soon as the blur effect you are looking for is achieved.
How to add a bokeh effect in post production
There may be times when you want to add a bokeh effect to a photo after taking it. To do this, you will need to use certain functions of your Asus ZenFone Live L2 in post production . Two solutions may be available to you:
The first of the solutions only applies if your photo was taken with "Portrait mode" or "Live focus" mode that we have just discovered. So, if you have ever taken the picture with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any picture taken by your Asus ZenFone Live L2:
- Open the Photo gallery from your phone.
- Display the photo on which you want add bokeh effect .
- Click on the option " Change background effect ».
- Choose the type of effect vague.
- Adjust blur intensity .
- Save the photo by clicking on » Apply "
In the event that you wish to add the bokeh effect to a photo of your Asus ZenFone Live L2 that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen previously, another procedure exists:
- Open the application Gallery .
- Show photo on which you want to add the bokeh effect.
- Click on " Edit »Then on the function» Mosaic "
- Choose the type of blur effect that you want to add.
- Select manually the areas where you want the bokeh effect to apply.
- Set focus slider until the desired blur effect is achieved.
- Save the photo.
Using the bokeh effect on an Asus ZenFone Live L2 with an application
It sometimes happens that you do not have access to the functions seen above due to the Android version installed on your mobile phone. If this is ever your situation, then you should download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Asus ZenFone Live L2. A very large number of applications exist, and among them, we suggest the app " DSLR Camera Blur Effects ". The latter is very quick and easy to use. It has many operations to get the blur you want. Among these functions you will find among others:
- The option of select focus area (circular blur, linear blur, blur on a personalized area, or on an area in contact with the finger). The brush size is adjustable.
- The provision of several blur tools to get a custom bokeh effect on your Asus ZenFone Live L2. You can therefore play with bokeh effects to obtain a blur style worked on each of your photos.
If you ever want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Asus ZenFone Live L2, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Asus ZenFone Live L2.
