A portrait background plays a much more important role than filling the space behind your subject. It can be a strategic tool, reshaping the picture’s essence and perception. A simple headshot or a ...

The iPhone’s incredible Portrait mode does a great job of blurring the backgrounds of photos, making the subject stand out from busy backdrops. (Apple also uses this depth information for its truly ...

Add more blur to the background or bring it into focus. Image: King of Hearts/Wikimedia Commons/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can adjust the Portrait mode photo blur on iPhone and Mac — even after ...

Creating a soft, out of focus background when you're shooting portraits will mean your subject will be the centre of attention and any distracting objects that are behind them are blurred out of view.

Sometimes, a simple scroll can turn into a miraculous discovery. That was the case for British art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, who was scrolling through X when he noticed something that stood out to ...

Britta is the former Deputy Editor of Pocket-lint and has covered the consumer technology industry since 2012. Her specialties include smartphones, smart home, speakers, and wearables. A number of ...

A missing portrait of the English King Henry VIII has been identified after an eagle-eyed art historian spotted it in the background of a photograph posted to social media. It was located just 14 ...

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In the early days of photography, many well-off families jumped at the chance to have their precious children's likeness captured for eternity. The one trick that they had to deal with next, after ...