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#31

09-06-2008, 12:00 PM

PColav6

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Originally Posted by venom

I have 2 Canon SLRs and their great. To get the blurry background effect you need to get a portrait lens.

Any run of the mill DSLR lens should be able to do that, the pics I took were with the 18-55mm stock D40 lens and a 70-200mm, just focus onto what you want to be sharp, it can automatically do the rest.

#32

09-06-2008, 04:29 PM

Badfish

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Originally Posted by venom

I have 2 Canon SLRs and their great. To get the blurry background effect you need to get a portrait lens.

or just know how to work aperature.

nice camera chris. you're gonna want some lenses in a bit. 18-55 sucks, and gets old after a while.

#33

09-07-2008, 11:00 AM

JackThe Ripper

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Originally Posted by Badfish

or just know how to work aperature.

nice camera chris. you're gonna want some lenses in a bit. 18-55 sucks, and gets old after a while.

I have a friend who is a photographer and he said the exact same thing. lol

that is the good thing though, i can always upgrade later when i get bored.

#34

09-08-2008, 06:44 AM

venom

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You can mess with that or just get the lens lol. Heres a pic of my friends wedding. Its not at full resolution but you get the idea with portrait lens.