Through this guide our smartphone gives the opportunity to immortalize the moments of our life easily and quickly. And the manufacturers have integrated it well by creating technological innovations giving the possibility of competing with the photo quality of reflex cameras. This is how the majority of recent phones have the bokeh effect. Allows as much to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to achieve a beautiful photograph. This is why we will see in this article how to use the bokeh effect on a Crosscall action X5 . First we will find out how to take an image with the bokeh effect using the native features of your Crosscall action X5. And then, find out how to use bokeh mode on a Crosscall action X5 using a specific application.
Take a photograph with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Crosscall action X5
In the past, the bokeh effect was only reserved for SLR cameras. With the technological evolution of our phones, they are now able to compete with them. However, what exactly is the bokeh effect? It is neither more nor less than put a blur effect on the background of the photo to contrast with the foreground.
Although this action seems simple to perform, it is not necessarily easy to find the functionality on our phone. This is why we will see in this first part the handling of the bokeh effect on a Crosscall action X5 thanks to two ways: during the photo taking and after having taken the image.
How to use the bokeh mode when taking an image
To use the bokeh effect on your Crosscall action X5 in a simple and fast way, the best solution will be to use a mode to blur the background which is integrated as standard on your phone. This mode will be used when you take the picture . You will therefore not need to do any photo editing. Find out how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Crosscall action X5:
- Open your application » Camera "
- Choose the » Portrait Mode »Present in the options that appear at the bottom of the screen.
- Automatically, a list of effects appears on the screen. 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 picture.
It is possible that to have a nice bokeh effect on your Crosscall action X5, the procedure is different because of your Android version:
- Open the application " Camera From your smartphone.
- Choose the option Live focus " or " Live Focus ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want using the adjustment bar that appears on the screen.
- Take the photograph as soon as the blur effect you are looking for is achieved.
How to put a bokeh effect in post production
There may be times when you want to add a bokeh effect to a photo after taking it. In this context, you will need to use certain functions of your Crosscall action X5 by post production . Two alternatives will be available to you:
The first of the methods only applies if your photo was taken with "Portrait mode" or "Live focus" mode that we have just seen. So, if you ever took the photo with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any photo taken by your Crosscall action X5:
- Open the Photo gallery of your device.
- Display the photo on which you want add bokeh effect .
- Press the option " Change background effect ».
- Choose the type of effect vague.
- Set blur intensity .
- Save the image by pressing » Apply "
If you want to add the bokeh effect to an image of your Crosscall action X5 that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen a little above, there is another procedure:
- Open the application Gallery .
- Show photo on which you want to add the bokeh effect.
- Press on " Edit »Then on the functionality» Mosaic "
- Choose the kind of blurry 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 image.
Use the bokeh effect on a Crosscall action X5 using an application
It sometimes happens that you do not have access to the features seen above because of the Android version installed on your phone. In the event that this is your case, you will then need download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Crosscall Action X5. A multitude of applications exist, and among them, we recommend 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 possibility 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 multiple blur tools to get a custom bokeh feel on your Crosscall action X5. You can therefore play on bokeh effects to obtain a style of blur worked on each of your photos.
If you are ever looking for a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Crosscall action X5, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Crosscall Action X5.
