Originally posted by Art Vandelay II I still don't understand how this is going to work effectively. In Photoshop you have to clip the subject out, move the subject to a new layer, then blur the background behind. However, this always creates a halo around the subject because the edge of the subject bleeds out into the background. As a result you have to go back with the clone tool and touch up the entire parameter of the subject. I spent at least 2 hours doing that exact thing on this photo:
Could be linked to face detection (and flower detection, etc.) algorithms. finds focus, finds the "style" of photo, consults the database a la matrix metering, makes the call, and blurs the background x distance past the point of focus.
If you do not like, undo. It will obviously have limits.
Maybe the same way that some cameras (Fuji models like the X100) have their classic "film" looks, we'll see bokeh styles emerge. Would you like a 5- or 7-blade bokeh with that shot? Zeiss 50mm or DA 31 Ltd.?