Blurring background with Photoshop Elements 5

WalterGA · 08-06-2009, 11:07 AM

Title says it all. Want to isolate a subject and blur the background, as if I were shooting @ 2.8!

deejjjaaaa · 08-06-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by WalterGA

Title says it all. Want to isolate a subject and blur the background, as if I were shooting @ 2.8!

there ara plug-ins like FocalPoint from OnOne

PS: click -> http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=35

markdesmarais · 08-07-2009, 05:38 AM

You can do it manually, although you won't get the bokeh you would with a lens...

1) Copy the background to a new layer on top of your image
2) Blur the new layer to your satisfaction
3) Add a layer mask to the blurred layer
4) Working on the mask, paint out your subject to let the sharp parts come through
5) Set opacity of the blurred layer if the effect is too strong

deejjjaaaa · 08-08-2009, 08:46 PM

just a quick (and somewhat dirty) example of what AlienSkin Bokeh plugin does.

this was shot with P&S - everything was in focus, but what if I need to leave only eyes ?

or

Last edited by deejjjaaaa; 08-08-2009 at 09:04 PM.

08-06-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
WalterGA Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	Blurring background with Photoshop Elements 5 Title says it all. Want to isolate a subject and blur the background, as if I were shooting @ 2.8!

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08-06-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by WalterGA Title says it all. Want to isolate a subject and blur the background, as if I were shooting @ 2.8! there ara plug-ins like FocalPoint from OnOne PS: click -> http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=35

08-07-2009, 05:38 AM	#3
markdesmarais Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 186	You can do it manually, although you won't get the bokeh you would with a lens... 1) Copy the background to a new layer on top of your image 2) Blur the new layer to your satisfaction 3) Add a layer mask to the blurred layer 4) Working on the mask, paint out your subject to let the sharp parts come through 5) Set opacity of the blurred layer if the effect is too strong

08-08-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	just a quick (and somewhat dirty) example of what AlienSkin Bokeh plugin does. this was shot with P&S - everything was in focus, but what if I need to leave only eyes ? or Last edited by deejjjaaaa; 08-08-2009 at 09:04 PM.