Originally posted by Sypher
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regarding the shallow depth of field, yes a low f stop (it references the size of the opening allowing light onto the camera sensor, lower the numer the larger the opening, the shallower depth of field) great helps in achieving that result. However the position of your subject matter also greatly affects the depth of field. The larger distance between your subject matter and the background the greater depth of field will show in the photo. And you can magnify that effect by moving the camera slower to the subject matter while keeping the distance between the subject and background the same.
For instance, notice how close the camera is to the subject matter, and how shallow the depth of field is. The GT badge is in focus but the rear of the car is not, and the background is even more out of focus/blurred.
untitled (5 of 6) by lawrx, on Flickr
Where as in this shot, with the car in the same position, the camera is moved back, but the distance between the subject batter and background stayed the same. There is still some background blur, but not as much as when the camera was closer.
untitled (6 of 6) by lawrx, on Flickr
Photography is simply put the manipulation of light. Light and distance are your greatest tools.
I also started out on a Nikon D3200. Pick you up a 35mm F1.8 you can get them for under $200 and its a great sharp lens. Was my fav. on that camera. Also a great lens to learn on vs a zoom lens. A prime lens (fixed foacal length, does not zoom) forces you the photographer to move around to find the best angle, vs sitting still and just zooming in and out to get a better shot.
Hope all of this helped, if you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask.
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