I have a Canon 60D with a 50mm f1.8. I'm still rather new to the photography game, but I'm wondering is there a good setting to get this effect? Here are some shots I've done.
Am I correct in assuming that the reason that all of the photos in this thread are out of focus is because you're shooting exclusively at f/1.8? If so, you should try stopping the lens down a bit to improve sharpness but still maintain a shallow DoF.