What mode on my camera would this be called...? [pix included]?

Question

were theres on object that not in blur

like these;

http://flickr.com/photos/jamalq8/543859057/

http://flickr.com/photos/shoken/2600559012/

see how the coffee cup is in focus and the back isnt

is there a mode for that on your camera and whats its name?

Answer 1

no the camera has an aoutofocus feature just try to move the camera around a bit

Answer 2

its called bokeh

Answer 3

Depth of field is what it's called but you'd have to look at the settings on your camera. Portrait mode would give this effect, Landscape mode would keep more things in focus. Check your manual!

Answer 4

The photographer of the picture, the coffee cup, stated that it was shot on manual with f/5.6. So it's called Manual Mode.

The aperture setting is the reason that part of the cup is slightly out of focus.

Answer 5

I think that's called depth-of-field. You would have to have a large aperture like f2.4 to get that effect. If you have a small aperture like f8 then all or most of your subjects will be focused and you wouldn't get that effect.

Answer 6

its not a mode, its depth perception. its just how it works, place a cup in front of you, focus on the cup, youll notice the background is out of focus. you dont just have a mode for it. practice around for a bit.

Answer 7

It depends on what kind of digital camera you have, I have the Olympus Stylus 710, as well as the HP something or other, and both of mine have it, for the object in the front to be focused in on, its called: Portrait.. it says it lowers the F-numbers to blur the background.. and for the other one to focus in on the landscape or background, its called: Landscape.. it says it has High F-numbers for more depth of field.

Answer 8

The first sample is the use of selective depth of field by choosing the aperture that gives the photographer the exact depth of field needed for the assignment.  No mode used unless you consider aperture priority a mode.

The second sample can done with a stroboscope (used in science labs) set to shoot at just the right timing to capture a drop of coffee being dropped into the cup of coffee.  When a stroboscope is used it is done in complete darkness with the shutter left open ... only the strobe lighting the scene.  

This photographer used a much simpler setup and used some excellent timing to capture the drops in the cup.  Again ... no mode

The third shot is an example of what is called Bokeh.  Again this is a type of of selective focus. ... no mode

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bokeh.ht...

Answer 9

That is DEFINITELY depth of field, it's just your camera is focusing on one item in the frame. It just happens when you focus on a particular item in the frame compared to the others.

If you focused on a different item in the frame, everything else would be blurry except the item you focused on.

There is no mode on the camera. Portrait would be the one that would let you do this the best though.