In this article, our smartphone allows us to immortalize the moments of our lives 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 vast majority of recent mobile phones are equipped with the bokeh effect. Allows so much to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to achieve a beautiful photograph. That is why we will see in this article how to use the bokeh effect on a fairphone 4 . First, we'll find out how to take a shot with the bokeh effect using the built-in features of your Fairphone 4. And then, we'll find out how to use bokeh mode on a Fairphone 4 using a specific application.
Take a photograph with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Fairphone 4
In the past, the bokeh effect was only reserved for SLR cameras. With the technological evolution of our mobile phones, they are now able to compete with them. Nevertheless, what is the bokeh effect for? It is neither more nor less than put a blur effect on the background of the photo to bring out the subject well in the foreground.
Although this action seems easy to perform, it is not always easy to find the functionality on our smartphone. This is why you will discover in this first part the use of the bokeh effect on a Fairphone 4 using two techniques: during the photo taking and after taking the shot.
How to use bokeh mode while taking a snapshot
To use the bokeh effect on your Fairphone 4 in an easy and fast way, the best solution will be to use a mode to blur the background which is originally integrated on your smartphone. This mode will be used the moment you take the shot . You will therefore not need to do any photo editing. Here is how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Fairphone 4:
- Open your application » Camera "
- Select the » Portrait Mode »Present in the configurations that appear at the bottom of the screen.
- Automatically, a list of effects is displayed. On some Android versions you will need to press the effects icon which is located on the right side of your screen.
- Select the effect " Flou ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want using the adjustment bar that appears.
- Once set, all you have to do is take the snapshot.
It may happen that to have a nice bokeh effect on your Fairphone 4, the approach is different because of your Android version:
- Open the application " Camera From your phone.
- Select the option Live focus " or " Live Focus ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want using the adjustment bar that appears.
- Take the photograph as soon as the blur effect you are looking for is achieved.
How to add a bokeh effect in post production
It may happen from time to time that you want to add a bokeh effect on a photo after taking it. To do this, you will need to use certain functions of your Fairphone 4 by post production . There are two methods available to you:
The first of the alternatives 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 shot taken by your Fairphone 4:
- Open the Photo gallery from your phone.
- Go to the photo on which you want add bokeh effect .
- Press the option " Change background effect ».
- Select the type of effect vague.
- Set blur intensity .
- Save the image by clicking on » Apply "
If you want to add the bokeh effect to a photo of your Fairphone 4 that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen above, there is another approach:
- Open the application Gallery .
- Show photo on which you want to add the bokeh effect.
- Press on " Edit »Then on the functionality» Mosaic "
- Select the kind of blurry effect that you want to add.
- Select manually areas where you want the bokeh effect to be added.
- Set focus slider until the desired blur effect is obtained.
- Save the image.
Use the bokeh effect on a Fairphone 4 using an application
It is likely that you do not have access to the functions discussed above because of the Android version installed on your smartphone. If this is your case, then you will need download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Fairphone 4. A multitude 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 a lot of features to get the blur you want. Among these functions you will find in particular:
- The option of choose the 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 Fairphone 4. You can therefore play on bokeh effects to obtain a style of blur worked on each of your photos.
In the event that you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Fairphone 4, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: 4 Fairphone.
