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2. Re: How to Gaussian Blur
richardplondon Jun 4, 2012 8:18 AM (in response to Keith_Reeder)Generally speaking if you want to simulate a shallow depth of focus effect, a Lens Blur tool of the kind used in Photoshop will look a lot more nearly convincing.
The only truly convincing way - convincing for an expert eye, that is - is (of course) to go ahead and shoot with a shallow depth of focus in the first place .
However where any particular local effect is wanted in LR, and the adjustment brush does not have enough strength to deliver it - you can simply add a second (third, fourth) adjustment brush "pin" applying some more of the same parameter over the top. Quite soon though, it will be apparent how transformation (rather than development) of original picture content calls for a partnering, designed-for-the-job, image editor.
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3. Re: How to Gaussian Blur
pennipeter Jun 4, 2012 8:40 AM (in response to pennipeter)Just figured out that if you use the gradiant tool with no sharping & clarity it will work.
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4. Re: How to Gaussian Blur
Lee Jay Jun 4, 2012 9:52 AM (in response to pennipeter)Local sharpening from -51 to -100 is lens blur. Negative clarity does something else entirely, but it sometimes helps with these things.


