In photography and digital photography, portrait mode is a function of the digital camera that is used when you are taking photos of a single subject. Your digital camera will automatically use a large aperture to help keep the background out of focus by using a narrow depth of field so the subject being photographed is the only thing in focus when you are taking photos in portrait mode.

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About a couple of years ago, one could hardly get a device that commands this effect. Therefore, in case your device doesn’t have this functionality, it’s not as bad as you think. There’s a way out for you. Instagram can, as it gives all smartphones software-based portrait modes.

Back in April, Instagram rolled out the Focus camera format on both iOS and Android. At this time, the implementation appears to be coming user-by-user. This means, even if you don’t see the option, don’t worry, it would eventually come as Instagram will be updating accounts with this feature Focus in due time.

Portrait MOde On Instagram

How To Use The ‘Portrait Mode’ On Instagram

To access the feature,

  1. Launch the Instagram app and simply swipe right on your feed to open the story camera.
  2. From here, swipe along the bottom camera format selector until you see “Focus.”
  3. Instagram then directs you how to take a portrait shot with either a “Find a face” or “Move closer” alert. You can tap the arrows in the bottom-right corner to switch between your cameras.
  4. Once Instagram is able to identify a face at an adequate distance, there you have it! Your face is now surrounded by an artsy blur.

What you do from here is up to you — you can take a picture by tapping the shutter button at the bottom of the display, or you can hold the button to record a video.

You can add your portrait photo or video to your story by tapping the (+) at the bottom of the display, but you can also save your photo by tapping the arrow button.

With that method, you can share it anywhere, it’s not only restricted to your Instagram app. This feature alone has placed Instagram as one of the most useful photo apps you can download, because even the iPhone X or Galaxy S9’s native camera apps can’t record portrait videos.

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