Why Cheap Prime Lenses Beat Expensive Zooms. How to blur the background of a picture.

Get beautiful professional-looking background blur without spending thousands on expensive lenses. In this Photography Basics video, you'll learn why affordable prime lenses often outperform expensive zoom lenses for portraits, how aperture and focal length affect background blur, and which budget lenses are best for beginners in 2026. We'll compare the popular 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm prime lenses, explain the science behind depth of field and compression, and share practical techniques to maximise subject separation using any camera system. Whether you're shooting portraits, family photos, travel images, or social media content, these simple techniques can dramatically improve your photography. 📸 In this video you'll learn: • Why prime lenses create better background blur • The difference between f/1.8 and f/4 • When to use 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses • How to maximise bokeh using subject placement • Beginner-friendly portrait techniques • How to build an affordable three-lens kit 👍 If you found this helpful, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more Photography Basics tutorials every week. #PhotographyBasics #PortraitPhotography #PrimeLens #Bokeh #PhotographyTips #BeginnerPhotography #DepthOfField #PortraitLens #CameraLenses #LearnPhotography