Thanks Foofinator, I used a Canon Rebel T4i with a 50mm F/1.8 prime lens and I used it hand held. The background blurr is due to the small f-stop..I think I used F/3.2 F/4.5 something like that. The lens is super sharp and the camera is the newest model available. It has a touch screen, the first for a dslr. It's my standby camera. I also have a 85mm F/1.8 prime which is even sharper, but sometimes I get more purple fringing with oustide, so lighting conditions need to be just right and less chrome the better. I do try to use a tripod whenever possible along with a timer or my wireless shutter release. Guaranteed to get sharp pics every time.