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How to adjust the background blur of a photo on iPhone

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated March 31, 2025

Learn how to adjust a photo's depth of field and focus point on your iPhone to change the amount of background blur, also known as bokeh.

Peak Design slashes up to 40% off products site-wide for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Anthony Bouchard ∙ November 20, 2023

Our friends over at Peak Design have launched their annual Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale, and if you’re someone who’s been waiting to score a discount on some of the world’ best mobile photography gear, then you’re going to want to pay attention to this.

Lume Cube kicks off 15% off site-wide sale to celebrate Daylight Savings weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated November 16, 2023

Photographers need light. It’s one of the primary tools used to get that cinematic look in well-composed images, and my trusted source for camera lighting has always been Lume Cube, as I shared in a recent review of the brand’s RGB Panel Pro LED light.

The Action button will no longer trigger certain actions like the camera or flashlight with the iPhone in your pocket

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 11, 2023

iOS 17.1 tweaks the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pros to prevent it from triggering the camera, flashlight and other actions in your pocket.

Enhance your low-light photographs with the RGB dimmable Lume Cube Panel Pro 2.0

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 3, 2023

When it comes to taking the perfect photograph, lighting is everything. In fact, even just slightly under-exposing or over-exposing a photograph can make or break it.

How to record ProRes video on iPhone or onto an external drive

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated June 3, 2025

Learn how to use your iPhone to record ProRes videos on its internal storage or directly to an externally connected storage device like a USB thumb drive.

How to shoot brighter Action Mode video in low light situations with your iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 5, 2025

Learn how to optimize Action Mode, the iPhone's video stabilization feature, for low-light shooting when there isn't enough light available.

How to use iPhone Action mode to record stabilized videos without gimbal

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 6, 2025

Learn how to use Action mode to fix shakiness when recording iPhone videos instead of using a gimbal or specialized camera equipment.

Sabrent’s Rocket V30 A2 microSDXC cards are the perfect match for drone and camera activities

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2023

We previously showed you everything you need to know before flying a drone recreationally in the United States, but if you’re ready to fly, then your next question might involve finding the best storage media so that you can record the best video and capture the best photographs.