Close ups with a blur effect

[Swonger Snapshots]

I recently had some photos taken of my daughter. I am trying to figure our the filter that made the picture look like this, contained on the link below.
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The background and little of the foreground is blurred and the main focal point is very sharp. If you cannot see the link it is a close up (not quite macro) shot. I would really like to figure this out so I can use one on my camera, so any help you can give me would be great. Thanks!!!:mrgreen:

 

[SpeedTrap]

You need to post the picture, I don't think many people are going to login to facebook to see it.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It's called Depth of Field.
Try Google.
Search the forums.
Get "Understanding Exposure" by Peterson

 

[ErectedGryphon]

This might help you out: Depth of Field - Digital Photography Tutorial - Photoxels

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