Foreground Blur Calculator
Calculate how blurred foreground elements will appear. Use this for creative framing with flowers, leaves, or other foreground objects.
Shooting Parameters
Distance to foreground element
Foreground Blur Circle
2.408 mm
Very Strong
BBlur Diameter
2408 um
FFrame Coverage
6.69%
RDistance Ratio
3.0x
CFG/BG Blur Ratio
5.00x
Foreground vs Background
Foreground Blur2.408 mm
Equiv. Background Blur0.482 mm
Foreground blur is typically larger than background blur at equivalent distances due to optical geometry.
Blur at Different Foreground Distances
0.5 m6.021 mm
1 m2.408 mm
1.5 m1.204 mm
2 m0.602 mm
2.5 m0.241 mm
Creative Foreground Tips
- Use colorful elements for soft washes of color
- Position foreground in corners or edges of frame
- Closer foreground = more blur and transparency
- Wide apertures create dreamier foreground bokeh