In this article our mobile phone makes it possible to immortalize the moments of our life in all simplicity and quickly. And the manufacturers have understood this well by creating technological innovations giving the possibility of competing with the photo quality of reflex cameras. This is how most modern 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. That is why we will find out in this article how to use the bokeh effect on a Samsung Galaxy A12 . First we will see how to take a shot with the bokeh effect using the built-in features of your Samsung Galaxy A12. And then, learn how to use bokeh mode on a Samsung Galaxy A12 using a specific application.
Take an image with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Samsung Galaxy A12
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. However, what is the bokeh effect? It is neither more nor less than put a blur effect on the background of the image to bring out the subject clearly in the foreground.
Although this manipulation seems simple to perform, it is not always easy to find the functionality on our smartphone. This is why we are going to discover in this first section how to handle the bokeh effect on a Samsung Galaxy A12 using two techniques: while taking a photo and after taking the shot.
How to use bokeh mode when taking a snapshot
To use the bokeh effect on your Samsung Galaxy A12 in a simple and fast way, the best technique will be to use a mode to blur the background which is by default on your smartphone. This mode will be used when you take the snapshot . You will therefore not need any post-production manipulations. Here we show you how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Samsung Galaxy A12:
- 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 have 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 with the adjustment bar that appears.
- Once set, all you have to do is capture the snapshot.
It is possible that to have a nice bokeh effect on your Samsung Galaxy A12, the procedure may be different, due to the fact that you are on another Android version:
- Open the application " Camera From your phone.
- Choose the option Live focus " or " Live Focus ».
- Adjust the blur strength you want using the adjustment bar that appears.
- Take the photograph once the blur effect you are looking for is achieved.
How to put a bokeh effect in post-production
There may sometimes be times when you want to add a bokeh effect to a photo after taking it. To do this, you will have to use certain functions of your Samsung Galaxy A12 by post production . Two methods will 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 seen. So, if you have ever taken the picture with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any shot taken by your Samsung Galaxy A12:
- 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 snapshot by clicking on » Apply "
In the event that you want to add the bokeh effect to a photo of your Samsung Galaxy A12 that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen previously, there is another approach:
- Open the application Gallery .
- Show photo on which you want to add the bokeh effect.
- Click on " Edit »Then on the functionality» Mosaic "
- Choose the type of blur effect that you want to add.
- Select manually the areas where you want the bokeh effect to be added.
- Adjust focus slider until the desired blur effect is obtained.
- Save the snapshot.
Use the bokeh effect on a Samsung Galaxy A12 with an application
It is likely that you do not have access to the functions presented above because of the Android version installed on your smartphone. In the event that this is your case, you will then have to download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Samsung Galaxy A12. A very large number of applications are available to you, 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 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 Samsung Galaxy A12. You can therefore play with bokeh effects to obtain a blur style worked on each of your photos.
If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy A12, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A12.
