By choosing a lower aperture, more light enters the camera, allowing you to control the plane of focus within a short distance.
To achieve a shallow depth of field in your portrait-style photography, you can use a low f-number or f-stop, which typically ranges from 1.4 to about 5.6. By choosing a lower aperture, more light enters the camera, allowing you to control the plane of focus within a short distance. This technique allows you to create a pleasing blur effect in either the foreground or background.