By The Editors 1 Use The Portrait Mode.
Many cameras have a dedicated portrait mode.
It's recognizable as an icon of a person's face. Sometimes you set it on a dial and sometimes you do it through the camera's menus. By adjusting certain camera settings, Portrait mode makes backgrounds less obtrusive and renders skin tones nicely. It's the easiest single thing you can do to achieve better-looking portraits. 2 Eliminate A Distracting Background.