How To Make A Picture Blurry On Iphone

So you want a blurry photo? Because clearly you got tired of your pictures looking like they belong in an art gallery. First of all, no judgment here — I once spent twenty minutes trying to capture a sunset that was already running away from me always.

Whether you want that dreamy, mysterious look or just want to hide what your face actually looked like at 3, let's get into it. Blurriness is an art form, folks — or at the very least, a conversation starter triggered by confusion.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

The oldest trick in the book is the good old camera shake. Just take a picture while moving your hand like you're conducting an invisible orchestra — bonus points if you hum Beethoven.

Your iPhone's camera is so fast it compensates for most accidental movements unfortunately. So you'll need to shake with the commitment of a toddler at bedtime.

Focus on Something… Far Away

Tap to focus is your new best friend for this mission. Open your camera, tap on something in the background, and boom — everything else poofs into a soft, lovely blur.

This technique is actually used by professional photographers to create a gorgeous bokeh effect. Meanwhile you're just using it to make your ex's new partner disappear from focus — emotionally and literally.

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Wondering how far away needs to be? Not very — front objects go blurry the moment your focus shifts. Nature provides; her iPhone just helps.

Distance Is Your Co-Conspirator

Moving away from your subject naturally creates that soft, dreamy look. Stand back like you're doing suspicious reconnaissance, and your foreground will melt into blur.

The farther you are, the blurrier things get — ironic, because most people try to get closer for sharp photos. Sometimes really what you need is space, and philosophy agrees.

Hold your phone at arm's length and focus on background objects nearby. Your hand goes blurry, and no one questions a thing.

How To Make A Picture Blurry On Iphone at Joseph Auricht blog

Edit It After the Fact

If your photo is stubbornly sharp, use a handy editing app like Snapseed or the built-in Vivid filter with adjustment tools. You can selectively blur areas by using Selective mode or even the Tilt-Shift feature.

Tilt-shift has an actual blur slider built right in — no guessing, no shaking hand gymnastics. You simply decide which parts should stay crisp and which parts should surrender to a pleasing haze.

Another great tool is a free app called Blur Photo Editor from the App Store. It's like pointing a little blur wand at whatever you want to annoy.

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