Hi Jean, If you ever have a problem, the quickest way to get an answer is to post the question in the Q&A section at Campus Square. This is where you will find the course pages:

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.asp?threadID=35757

Go to and click on the Q&A tab.
Then on Students Q&A and you can then post a question there.

Anyway, here is the answer. If you are using an 18-55mm zoom, the telephoto end is 85mm. Rotate the wide ring on the lens until it's at the 85mm setting.

With this lens, you can only get a blurred background if you move close to the subject. Move in much closer, like two feet from the subject, as long as a bit of the distant background is visible in your photo.

If you still have problems you can send an e-mail to me at pkburian@gmail.com

Hope this helps,

Peter

To get into Campus Square, sign in at the upper right on any BetterPhoto page. That puts you in your Member Center. Next, click on the "My Courses" tab. On the page that displays, click on the course title under the "Your Campus Squares" header. That puts you into Campus Square, where class takes place.

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