5 Tips to Maximize Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow depth of field is a great way to pull focus straight to your subject by blurring the background. Not only that, the blur, also known as the "Bokeh," also provides distinct aesthetic qualities to your image. While the usual choice of lenses for great shallow depth are the primes with fast apertures, you can still achieve great depth using a zoom lens and some in-camera tips maximize the effect. In this video, we'll be walking through 5 easy tips to get great bokeh and depth in your portraits.