In this article, our phone allows us to immortalize the moments of our lives easily and quickly. And manufacturers have understood this well by creating technological innovations that allow them to compete with the photo quality of conventional cameras. This is how the majority of modern mobile phones are equipped with the bokeh effect. Also allows you to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to achieve a beautiful photograph. This is the reason why we will see in this article how to use the bokeh effect on a Sony Xperia 1 IV . First we will find out how to take a photo with the bokeh effect using the integrated features of your Sony Xperia 1 IV. Then, we will find out how to use the bokeh mode on a Sony Xperia 1 IV using a specific application.
Take a photograph with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
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. But what is the use of 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 simple to perform, it is not always easy to find the function on our mobile phone. This is the reason why we are going to discover in this first part the use of the bokeh effect on a Sony Xperia 1 IV using two techniques: while taking a photo and after taking the photo.
How to use bokeh mode when taking a photo
To use the bokeh effect on your Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 mobile phone. This mode will be used when you take the picture . You will therefore not need any post-production manipulations. Here's how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Sony Xperia 1 IV:
- Open your application » Camera "
- Select the » Portrait Mode »Present in the parameters 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.
- Choose the effect " Flou ».
- Adjust the blur intensity you want thanks to the adjustment bar that appears.
- Once set, all that remains is to capture the photo.
It sometimes happens that to obtain a nice bokeh effect on your Sony Xperia 1 IV, the procedure 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 intensity you want thanks to the adjustment bar that appears.
- Take the photograph once 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. In this context, you will need to use certain functions of your Sony Xperia 1 IV by post production . Two solutions 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 ever took the photo with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any photo taken by your Sony Xperia 1 IV:
- Open the Photo gallery from your smartphone.
- Go to the photo on which you want add bokeh effect .
- Click on the option " Change background effect ».
- Select the type of effect vague.
- Set blur intensity .
- Save the photo by clicking on » Apply "
If you ever want to add the bokeh effect to an image of your Sony Xperia 1 IV that was not taken with one of the specific modes seen previously, there is another procedure:
- Open the application Gallery .
- Show photo on which you want to add the bokeh effect.
- Click on " Edit »Then on the function» Mosaic "
- Select the kind of blurry 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 achieved.
- Save the photo.
Use the bokeh effect on a Sony Xperia 1 IV using an app
It is plausible that you do not have access to the functions seen above due to the Android version installed on your mobile phone. In the event that this is your situation, you will need in this specific case download a specific application to use the bokeh effect on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. A multitude 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 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV. 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 as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Sony Xperia 1 IV, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 1IV.
