How to take a Portrait mode on Android

Dual camera technology in smartphones makes it easier to take portrait photos with Portrait mode and background blur. But each manufacturer has a way to implement this feature separately. So this article will show you how to enable Portrait mode on some Android devices.

How to take a Portrait mode on Android

To take a photo in Portrait mode on an Android device, you can use the original function of the camera application on your phone.

On Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and S9 +: Live Focus

Live Focus works the same way on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9 +. Both phones have a dual camera and dual lens mode to create depth-of-field effects. Live Focus only works on the rear camera on these devices. However, Samsung has introduced Live Focus for selfie on Galaxy A8 +, it has dual front camera.

The main feature of Live Focus is that it provides a slider to adjust the background blur. You can also adjust this slider after taking a picture. To use Live Focus on Note 8 and S9 +, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Launch the camera application.

Step 2 : Select Live Focus on the screen.

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Step 3 : Adjust the level of blur with the slider near the bottom of the screen.

Step 4 : Take a picture with the shutter button or volume button.

To adjust the opacity after taking a picture, select the image in the library and select the option to adjust the background blur.

On Samsung Galaxy S9: Selfie Focus

Because Samsung's Selfie Focus mode is based on software, not dual lenses, it is available on both Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 +. Selfie Focus differs from Live Focus in that it automatically adjusts the white balance for your skin tones. This mode also achieves the same bokeh effect as the object in focus and blur the background.

Here are simple steps to access the mode:

Step 1 : Open the camera application.

Step 2 : On the preview screen, switch to the previous camera. You can do this by swiping up or down; or use the conversion camera icon.

Step 3 : Select Selfie Focus .

Step 4 : Facing the front camera lens to take pictures.

I wish you all success!

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