pls help to make background blurr

[angmoh]

Hi,
I have tried few times to get my object clear with background blurr but always
couldn't get what I want.
I am using my canon pro-1, set to Av mode, ISO50, built in flash:ON
Set my lens from 28mm to 85mm (zoom in my object closer),
Av at 3.5 (smallest) under room light.
Metering set to center weighted average (focus on her eyes)
She stood up 1.5m away from background.

Result: clear object but background only slightly blurr
(is it because compact cam, not DSLR ?)

Pls enlighten me

[espn]

http://megaweb.clubsnap.org/articles...6_bg_blur.html

[hazta]

There r a few ways of doin it (assuming u r at max aperture)

1) Increase e distance between subject n background
2) Use longer focal length
3) Reduce distance between u n e subject

Experts... Pls correct me if I'm wrong or if there is anymore to add

[roygoh]

If there is enough space then position the subject further away from the background. 1.5m is not really enough to blur the background even for DSLRs unless at really wide apertures such as f/1.8.

Compact cameras do have a wider DOF compared to DSLRs at the same equivalent focal length and f-number.

If possible, try adding a teleconvertor to your camera.

Finally, there is always post processing, which is shown in megaweb's article (see link provided by espn).

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by roygoh If there is enough space then position the subject further away from the background. 1.5m is not really enough to blur the background even for DSLRs unless at really wide apertures such as f/1.8. Compact cameras do have a wider DOF compared to DSLRs at the same equivalent focal length and f-number. If possible, try adding a teleconvertor to your camera. Finally, there is always post processing, which is shown in megaweb's article (see link provided by espn).

It really depends on the focal length. The longer the focal length, the shallower the depth of field for a given distance and aperture. For those digital compacts, because the sensor size is small, the focal length of the lens used is also short and therefore it is very difficult to achieve a shallow depth of field even when the aperture is large.

[angmoh]

Originally Posted by espn http://megaweb.clubsnap.org/articles...6_bg_blur.html

Hi ESPN,
I do appreciate for your kindness to share this info.
I did try and managed to blurr it ..
Thank you

Hi Roygoh and Hazta.
Thanks to you too....
Cheers