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11/21/2005 02:00:39 PM · #1

How can I blur on the background of my photos? Do I need to select the subject with the brush or what? I have seen a lot of floral shots with just the flower and the background blurred. Please help me out
11/21/2005 02:03:01 PM · #2
Shoot wide open!
11/21/2005 02:09:02 PM · #3
what program are u using to edit ur photos?...... photoshop?
11/21/2005 02:14:47 PM · #4
am using photoshop 3.0
11/21/2005 02:14:57 PM · #5
Originally posted by JayWalk:

Shoot wide open!


ditto
11/21/2005 02:15:13 PM · #6
In the pictures you're likely talking about, the effect was created with the camera using F-Stop and selective focusing. A similar effect can be created using software, but imo it always looks 'faked'.


11/21/2005 02:18:59 PM · #7
geese photoshop 3.... hmmmm, well its been a while since I used that version but a quick way to do it is to select only the flower than do a select inverse in photoshop and then in filter menu choose gausion blur or blur.

You can select the flower by the magic wand but that may not work so then use the lasso tool.

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