I can't get the background of a picture to blur out...?

Question

i tried getting the aperture to a 2.8 but everything was still in focus, then i tried protrait mode but that doesn't work either...

somebody said try having the shutter speed to a 1/1000 but the picture turns completely black...

what am i doing wrong?? i'm using a canon powershot by the way...

Answer 1

What focal length lens are you using?

The wider the focal length the clearer the background will be. Also the further away from the in-focus subject you are the more the background will appear in focus.

Your best bet is a longer lens with an open aperture, get closer to your subject and that should help your cause.

Good Luck.