In this article, our smartphone allows us to immortalize the moments of our lives simply and quickly. And manufacturers have understood this well by creating technological innovations that allow them to compete with the photo quality of SLR cameras. This is how most recent mobile phones are equipped with the bokeh effect. Also allows to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to make a beautiful image. This is why we will see in this article how to use the bokeh effect on a Huawei Nova 8i . First we will see how to take an image with the bokeh effect using the native features of your Huawei Nova 8i. Then, learn how to use bokeh mode on a Huawei Nova 8i using a specific application.
Take an image with the bokeh effect using the features of your Huawei Nova 8i
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. Nevertheless, what 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 easy to perform, it is not necessarily easy to find the functionality on our smartphone. This is the reason why in this first part we will see the use of the bokeh effect on a Huawei Nova 8i using two ways: while taking a photo and after taking the image.
How to use bokeh mode when taking a picture
To use the bokeh effect on your Huawei Nova 8i in an easy and quick 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 picture . You will therefore not need any post-production manipulations. Here is how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Huawei Nova 8i:
- Open your application » Camera "
- Select 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.
- Choose the effect " Flou ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want thanks to the adjustment bar that appears.
- Once configured, all you have to do is take the picture.
It may happen that to have a nice bokeh effect on your Huawei Nova 8i, the approach is different due to the fact that you are on another Android version:
- Open the application " Camera From your phone.
- Select the option Live focus " or " Live Focus ».
- Adjust the blur strength you want thanks to the adjustment bar that appears on the screen.
- Take the photograph when 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 Huawei Nova 8i by post production . There are two possibilities available to you:
The first of the solutions only applies in the event that your photo was taken with "Portrait mode" or "Live focus" mode which we have just discovered. In this case, in the event that you took the photo with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any shot taken by your Huawei Nova 8i:
- Open the Photo gallery from your smartphone.
- Go to the photo which you want add bokeh effect .
- Press the option " Change background effect ».
- Select the type of effect vague.
- Adjust blur intensity .
- Save the photo by pressing » Apply "
If you want to add the bokeh effect to a photo of your Huawei Nova 8i that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen a little 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 type of blur effect that you want to add.
- Choose manually the areas where you want the bokeh effect to apply.
- Adjust focus slider until the desired blur effect is obtained.
- Save the photo.
Use the bokeh effect on a Huawei Nova 8i using an application
It is likely that you will not have access to the functions discussed above due to the Android version installed on your smartphone. If this is your case, in this specific case you will have to download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Huawei Nova 8i. 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 a lot of features 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 Huawei Nova 8i. You can therefore play on bokeh effects to obtain a style of blur worked on each of your photos.
If you want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Huawei Nova 8i, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Huawei Nova 8i.
