In this article our mobile phone allows to immortalize the moments of our life quite simply and quickly. And brands have integrated it well by creating technological innovations that offer the possibility of competing with the photo quality of professional cameras. This is how the majority of modern cell phones have the bokeh effect. Also allows to highlight the foreground on an image, this effect has become almost essential to achieve a beautiful image. This is the reason why we will find out today how to use the bokeh effect on a Xiaomi Redmi K20 . To begin with, we will discover how to take an image with the bokeh effect thanks to the native features of your Xiaomi Redmi K20. Then, we will find out how to use bokeh mode on a Xiaomi Redmi K20 using a third-party application.
Take an image with the bokeh effect thanks to the features of your Xiaomi Redmi K20
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. But what is the bokeh effect? It is neither more nor less put a blur effect on the background of the image to contrast with the foreground.
Although this manipulation seems easy to perform, it is not always easy to find the function on our mobile phone. This is the reason why we will see in this first part the use of the bokeh effect on a Xiaomi Redmi K20 using two techniques: during the photo shooting and after taking the image.
How to use bokeh mode while taking a picture
To use the bokeh effect on your Xiaomi Redmi K20 easily and quickly, the best technique will be to use a mode to blur the background which is integrated by default on your mobile phone. This mode will be used when you take the picture . You will therefore not need any post-production manipulations. Here is how to use the bokeh effect directly on your Xiaomi Redmi K20:
- 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 configured, all you have to do is take the picture.
It may happen that to obtain a successful bokeh effect on your Xiaomi Redmi K20, 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 intensity of the blur you want using the adjustment bar that appears.
- Take the picture as soon as the blur effect you are looking for is achieved.
How to add a bokeh effect in post-production
From time to time, you may want to add a bokeh effect to a photo after taking it. In this context, you will have to use certain features of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 by post production . Two methods will be 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 that we have just seen. So, in the event that you took the picture with one of these modes, follow our guide to put a bokeh effect on any shot taken by your Xiaomi Redmi K20:
- Open the Photo gallery of your device.
- Display the photo which you want add bokeh effect .
- Press the option " Change background effect ».
- Choose the type of effect vague.
- Adjust blur intensity .
- Save the photo by clicking on » Apply "
If you ever want to add the bokeh effect to a photo of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 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.
- Press on " Edit »Then on the function» Mosaic "
- Choose the type of blur effect that you want to add.
- Select 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 Xiaomi Redmi K20 through an application
It is plausible that you will not have access to the features presented above due to the Android version installed on your mobile phone. In the event that this is your situation, you will therefore have to download third party app to use the bokeh effect on your Xiaomi Redmi K20. A very large number 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 possibility 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 Xiaomi Redmi K20. 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 the absolute master of the Xiaomi Redmi K20, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmi K20.
