I’m currently using an entry-level DSLR with 18-55mm lens and having great trouble trying to creating a blurred background effect in my photos. Now matter what aperture or shutter speed I choose, I’m not able to get it.
There’s a general question about How can I maximise that "blurry background, sharp subject" (bokeh) effect?, but what specific things can I do to get this effect with an entry-level lens?