Bokeh, in combination with field blur, creates stunning depth of field in photographs. Field blur produces a generalized blurring of background elements, but bokeh is especially popular for its characteristic “circles of confusion,” or renderings of unfocused light. These diffused light aberrations make any photograph look magical.
Field blur and bokeh can be achieved using certain camera lenses, or with a few simple steps in Photoshop. Read on to learn two techniques for adding blur and bokeh to your images.
Creating Field Blur with Smart Objects
Step 1
Choose an image to work with. Field blur can be added to any image, but it looks best on images that already have depth of field with a distinct foreground and background. We’re...