The Background Blur: A Feature That Could Be Both a Blessing and a Curse

It's just too much. That's how I would describe the background blur effect on my phone's camera. At first, it was exciting to have this feature, thinking that it would make my pictures look more professional and artistic. However, as I continued to use it, I realized that it could be both a blessing and a curse.

One of the issues with the background blur is that it can look unnatural. When you enable the portrait mode, the camera automatically sets the aperture to a high value, which can result in an overly blurred background. In some cases, this effect can be so pronounced that it looks like I'm trying too hard to make my subject stand out from the rest of the scene.

To overcome this issue, I decided to experiment with adjusting the aperture and editing settings. By doing so, I was able to achieve a better balance between a sharp subject and a subtle background blur. This approach allowed me to customize the effect to suit my creative vision, rather than relying on the camera's automatic settings.

Another aspect of the portrait mode that caught my attention was its ability to adjust the aperture in real-time. This feature is particularly useful when you want to take control of the exposure and focus on your subject. By enabling this mode, I could make adjustments to the aperture as needed, allowing me to fine-tune the effect to achieve the desired look.

One of the benefits of having a wide aperture mode is that it allows for more flexibility in post-processing. When you enable this mode, you can adjust the f-stop and exposure settings after taking the picture. This feature is particularly useful when you're editing your photos, as it gives you the freedom to make changes without being tied to the original settings.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of this mode, I took a series of sample shots using different aperture settings. One image was taken with no specific mode or setting in mind, while others were shot using various modes and settings. The results were striking, showcasing the ability to control the depth of field and create a more professional-looking effect.

In one instance, I used the portrait mode without adjusting the settings, resulting in an overly blurred background. However, when I switched to the wide aperture mode and adjusted the f-stop later on, the image looked significantly better. This experience highlights the importance of post-processing in achieving the desired look, even with a well-designed camera system.

I applied this approach to multiple subjects, including my wife, family members, and friends. The results varied depending on the individual and the setting, but overall, I was pleased with the flexibility offered by the wide aperture mode.

One notable example was when I took a selfie using the regular mode. In contrast, another image taken with the portrait mode resulted in an unnatural look, with too much blur in the background. However, when I applied the wide aperture mode and adjusted the f-stop later on, the selfie came out looking crisp and natural.

To evaluate the camera performance of my phone, I considered factors such as pricing, image quality, and features. Given that it's available for around 11 thousand rupees in India, I believe the camera is quite good considering the price point. The front-facing camera, with its dual-lens setup and ability to record video, performed well even under artificial lighting conditions.

However, when using the default portrait mode, the background blur can be excessive, which may not appeal to everyone's taste. Nevertheless, having a wide aperture mode offers flexibility in post-processing, allowing users to adjust settings and achieve the desired look. With this feature, I'm confident that my phone is suitable for anyone who wants to take high-quality photos without breaking the bank.

In conclusion, the background blur effect on my phone's camera has both pros and cons. While it can be an exciting feature, it requires careful adjustment to avoid unnatural results. The wide aperture mode, however, offers a level of flexibility that makes post-processing easier and more enjoyable. With its impressive price point and versatile camera system, I believe this phone is worth considering for anyone who wants to take excellent photos without excessive spending.

Sample Shots: A Visual Representation

To demonstrate the capabilities of the portrait mode and wide aperture feature, I took several sample shots showcasing different aspects of the camera's performance. These images serve as a testament to the versatility of the device and its ability to produce high-quality results in various settings.

One image was taken without any specific mode or setting, highlighting the phone's natural color reproduction capabilities. In contrast, another shot used the portrait mode with an overabundance of background blur, illustrating the importance of adjusting aperture and exposure settings for optimal results.

I also experimented with different subjects, including a self-portrait taken using the regular mode versus the portrait mode. The images demonstrate how the wide aperture feature can be adjusted later on to achieve a more polished look.

These sample shots provide a tangible representation of the phone's camera performance and highlight its strengths in various areas, from color reproduction to post-processing flexibility.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi there this is Ranjit and I have this honor 9 light and I have to use this device for more than a week or so and in my boxing video many of you have asked me to explain the camera modes and how it works because this is the only smartphone in this price range this is priced at eleven thousand that comes with four camera setups it has a dual rate facing camera and a dual front-facing camera and it offers portrait mode from both the front-facing camera and the rear facing camera but it also has some other modes like a wide aperture mode and we also have a bouquet mode in the portrait mode so it can get a little bit confusing so I was out the last weekend and I showed a lot of pictures with this one with all the different modes and I found some very interesting results so let's take that out and see how it works so guys recording the sample with the on nine lights front-facing camera and I'm going to show you a lot of sample shots with the same and I figured out that it has actually two modes one is that portrait mode there and also is the wide aperture mode but surprisingly in many situations the wide aperture mode is doing a far better job than the portrait mode there's the portrait mode that sometimes is making the bad drug blur look very what do you say artificial but with the wide aperture mode I found that you can get some very good shot again there are a couple of settings that you have to note so I have taken a lot of sample shots I was here this is Botanical Garden so I've taken quite a few shots amethyst also there so he took a couple of selfies also I'll show you all the samples so stay tuned so guys this is the on line light with me and let's look at the camera interface and this is the front-facing camera let's move back to the rear facing camera and this is the interface that you would see again this is similar to even other on offers like the 7x exact trap I would be going into other manual modes and stuff if you slide here you have manual modes and all these things but I'm just going to concentrate on the our default auto mode and here also you will see that on the left you have couple of modes over here this is the live photo the steaks sort of a picture and a video pretty simple but this is the wide app and this is the portrait mode as you can see it says portrait mode enables so you can take portrait shots with this but your if you collect this then you enable the bouquet mode by default it's just in the portrait mode when we also have a beauty level love with this so you can adjust this as per your liking zero as it's not applied and the higher you go it smooths your face so you have these options so you have to be careful then using this if you enable the portrait mode and if you want that background blur thing you have to actually use this bokeh mode enable but I would say you have to be careful with this one because I'll show you some sample shots later enough taken returns in terms of sample shots and I'll show you all that but in some situations using that portrait mode is not a good idea so that's the portrait mode but we also have let's just disable that protein value we also have the too wide aperture more and this is actually pretty interesting and as you can see you have the slider over here you can adjust the aperture level it can go up to about f11 and 13 that means everything will be sharp and the down lower you go that gives you that background blur everything I noticed that don't go bonkers with this if you are using this aperture mode on human subjects don't go below 2.8 I would say you can go up to 2.4 if you're careful but below that if you go then it is very difficult to get this turn with static subjects like this let's say then you can go a little bit lower even with this aperture mode but with human subject it's not a good idea to go very low I would say 2.4 to 2.8 as a good option and I feel for aperture this aperture mode works actually pretty well even compared to the portrait mode let me actually show you those out as I mentioned took some sample shots this is the regular shot but this is in the aperture mode as you can see and you get that background blur here but as it's in the aperture mode I can click this and even after taking the photograph let's say I want to keep my wife's face mostly into focus I can just tap that and move I have to be careful otherwise it yeah as you can see and now I can adjust a background blur the background blur it's just too much I would say it's looking unnatural so I can adjust the aperture and adjust the settings as you can see I can make it sharper or so you have this additional functionality even after taking the photograph and this aperture mode but again be a little bit careful with this one don't go bonkers with this as you can see now I've made even the background a little bit more sharper so I felt that this was like actually much better than taking photographs in the portrait mode because later on I could actually edit the shots and get what I would like and if you just click this and we can save it as a new image as you can see this is the new one that we just did the background blur and we are the original original one had a lot more background blur where was it yeah this one as you can see the difference let me actually show you the sample shots that would make a better understanding first I took some landscape shots without any mode and in terms of sharpness and color reproduction as you can see it does a very good job here I took a picture of my wife and the regular mode but here I enable the portrait mode though we got that background blur I felt that the background blur was excessively done in this portrait mode here I took this shot in the normal mode and this was taken in the portrait mode and notice the background blur it looked very unnatural so I decided to test a little bit this was taken in the regular mode as you can see the background is very sharp it sure looks good but here again I label the portrait mode and it's a complete mess as you can see the background is completely blurred but I took this one in the wide aperture mode I think so at F 2.8 but later on as it was in the aperture mode I could edit it and I pushed up the f-stop to about 6.5 and as you can see this picture looks a lot better I did once more this was without any notes as you can see the background is also very sharp this was taken at the wide aperture mode but as you saw in the earlier part of the video we edited it and now we could get a better shot Cometh was also this so I tried it on him this is in the portrait mode again the background it's just too much blurred but this wasn't the wide aperture more so later on I could adjust the background blur and I think this looks a lot better you can also use the wide aperture mode on non-human subjects as you can see this was at F 2.8 if I recall but later on I could just back because it was in the wide aperture mode adjust the background girl and I feel this one looks a lot better now for some selfies and this is a normal mode as you can see the picture looks good but as this one also has the portrait mode even for the front-facing camera this was actually taken in the portrait mode this selfie was taken in the normal mode and as you can see the selfie came out very good but again it also has that portrait mode so I'm able the portrait mode but notice on its face it got slightly blurred but again even when this portrait mode you can actually add just a background blur later on if you want so guys what do I think regarding its camera performance as you've seen with the sample shots and this is based on the pricing of this device this is available in India for eleven thousand rupees and for that price point I would say the camera performance is actually really good the front-facing camera has the dual camera said--and and it actually works very well as you can see this part of the video is also being recorded by its front-facing camera and this is an office and artificial lighting conditions so the front-facing camera performance is very good and it also has that portrait mode that verse if you're just a single person it works and you can also adjust the background blur later on if you want yes with the rear facing camera if you just use the default portrait mode the background blur is just too much it looks a little bit artificial I hope honor can fix it with a software update but we have that wide aperture mode and I feel that's a very nice mode that this phone has and even after taking a picture later on if you feel that the background blur is just too much you can edit it and save it as a new image and that works as you've seen with the sample shots so consider the price part of this device at eleven thousand if you are a person who takes a lot of pictures I feel as of numb it's a very good option and also be pushing the full in depth the review for this on a nine very so so stay tuned to my channel and if you're not subscribed to my youtube channel click that subscribe button thanks for watching this is Ron G that I hope to see you in my next videohi there this is Ranjit and I have this honor 9 light and I have to use this device for more than a week or so and in my boxing video many of you have asked me to explain the camera modes and how it works because this is the only smartphone in this price range this is priced at eleven thousand that comes with four camera setups it has a dual rate facing camera and a dual front-facing camera and it offers portrait mode from both the front-facing camera and the rear facing camera but it also has some other modes like a wide aperture mode and we also have a bouquet mode in the portrait mode so it can get a little bit confusing so I was out the last weekend and I showed a lot of pictures with this one with all the different modes and I found some very interesting results so let's take that out and see how it works so guys recording the sample with the on nine lights front-facing camera and I'm going to show you a lot of sample shots with the same and I figured out that it has actually two modes one is that portrait mode there and also is the wide aperture mode but surprisingly in many situations the wide aperture mode is doing a far better job than the portrait mode there's the portrait mode that sometimes is making the bad drug blur look very what do you say artificial but with the wide aperture mode I found that you can get some very good shot again there are a couple of settings that you have to note so I have taken a lot of sample shots I was here this is Botanical Garden so I've taken quite a few shots amethyst also there so he took a couple of selfies also I'll show you all the samples so stay tuned so guys this is the on line light with me and let's look at the camera interface and this is the front-facing camera let's move back to the rear facing camera and this is the interface that you would see again this is similar to even other on offers like the 7x exact trap I would be going into other manual modes and stuff if you slide here you have manual modes and all these things but I'm just going to concentrate on the our default auto mode and here also you will see that on the left you have couple of modes over here this is the live photo the steaks sort of a picture and a video pretty simple but this is the wide app and this is the portrait mode as you can see it says portrait mode enables so you can take portrait shots with this but your if you collect this then you enable the bouquet mode by default it's just in the portrait mode when we also have a beauty level love with this so you can adjust this as per your liking zero as it's not applied and the higher you go it smooths your face so you have these options so you have to be careful then using this if you enable the portrait mode and if you want that background blur thing you have to actually use this bokeh mode enable but I would say you have to be careful with this one because I'll show you some sample shots later enough taken returns in terms of sample shots and I'll show you all that but in some situations using that portrait mode is not a good idea so that's the portrait mode but we also have let's just disable that protein value we also have the too wide aperture more and this is actually pretty interesting and as you can see you have the slider over here you can adjust the aperture level it can go up to about f11 and 13 that means everything will be sharp and the down lower you go that gives you that background blur everything I noticed that don't go bonkers with this if you are using this aperture mode on human subjects don't go below 2.8 I would say you can go up to 2.4 if you're careful but below that if you go then it is very difficult to get this turn with static subjects like this let's say then you can go a little bit lower even with this aperture mode but with human subject it's not a good idea to go very low I would say 2.4 to 2.8 as a good option and I feel for aperture this aperture mode works actually pretty well even compared to the portrait mode let me actually show you those out as I mentioned took some sample shots this is the regular shot but this is in the aperture mode as you can see and you get that background blur here but as it's in the aperture mode I can click this and even after taking the photograph let's say I want to keep my wife's face mostly into focus I can just tap that and move I have to be careful otherwise it yeah as you can see and now I can adjust a background blur the background blur it's just too much I would say it's looking unnatural so I can adjust the aperture and adjust the settings as you can see I can make it sharper or so you have this additional functionality even after taking the photograph and this aperture mode but again be a little bit careful with this one don't go bonkers with this as you can see now I've made even the background a little bit more sharper so I felt that this was like actually much better than taking photographs in the portrait mode because later on I could actually edit the shots and get what I would like and if you just click this and we can save it as a new image as you can see this is the new one that we just did the background blur and we are the original original one had a lot more background blur where was it yeah this one as you can see the difference let me actually show you the sample shots that would make a better understanding first I took some landscape shots without any mode and in terms of sharpness and color reproduction as you can see it does a very good job here I took a picture of my wife and the regular mode but here I enable the portrait mode though we got that background blur I felt that the background blur was excessively done in this portrait mode here I took this shot in the normal mode and this was taken in the portrait mode and notice the background blur it looked very unnatural so I decided to test a little bit this was taken in the regular mode as you can see the background is very sharp it sure looks good but here again I label the portrait mode and it's a complete mess as you can see the background is completely blurred but I took this one in the wide aperture mode I think so at F 2.8 but later on as it was in the aperture mode I could edit it and I pushed up the f-stop to about 6.5 and as you can see this picture looks a lot better I did once more this was without any notes as you can see the background is also very sharp this was taken at the wide aperture mode but as you saw in the earlier part of the video we edited it and now we could get a better shot Cometh was also this so I tried it on him this is in the portrait mode again the background it's just too much blurred but this wasn't the wide aperture more so later on I could adjust the background blur and I think this looks a lot better you can also use the wide aperture mode on non-human subjects as you can see this was at F 2.8 if I recall but later on I could just back because it was in the wide aperture mode adjust the background girl and I feel this one looks a lot better now for some selfies and this is a normal mode as you can see the picture looks good but as this one also has the portrait mode even for the front-facing camera this was actually taken in the portrait mode this selfie was taken in the normal mode and as you can see the selfie came out very good but again it also has that portrait mode so I'm able the portrait mode but notice on its face it got slightly blurred but again even when this portrait mode you can actually add just a background blur later on if you want so guys what do I think regarding its camera performance as you've seen with the sample shots and this is based on the pricing of this device this is available in India for eleven thousand rupees and for that price point I would say the camera performance is actually really good the front-facing camera has the dual camera said--and and it actually works very well as you can see this part of the video is also being recorded by its front-facing camera and this is an office and artificial lighting conditions so the front-facing camera performance is very good and it also has that portrait mode that verse if you're just a single person it works and you can also adjust the background blur later on if you want yes with the rear facing camera if you just use the default portrait mode the background blur is just too much it looks a little bit artificial I hope honor can fix it with a software update but we have that wide aperture mode and I feel that's a very nice mode that this phone has and even after taking a picture later on if you feel that the background blur is just too much you can edit it and save it as a new image and that works as you've seen with the sample shots so consider the price part of this device at eleven thousand if you are a person who takes a lot of pictures I feel as of numb it's a very good option and also be pushing the full in depth the review for this on a nine very so so stay tuned to my channel and if you're not subscribed to my youtube channel click that subscribe button thanks for watching this is Ron G that I hope to see you in my next video\n"