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Load a photo and switch to the Effect tab.
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Click the DOF Effect button in the Modify
panel.
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Separate the photo into foreground and background areas.
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Make sure that you switch to the Background tab in
the DOF
section.
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Activate the De-Focus check box.
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Select one of the shapes from the Bokeh Shape list (by default, the first one,
basic, is selected).
The background, especially the highlighted area, will be styled with the Bokeh
shape.
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Drag the Aperture slider to determine the strength of the Bokeh shape.
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Aperture: 10 (less Bokeh effect)
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Aperture: 40 (strong Bokeh effect)
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Bokeh and Depth Pattern
After using the Bokeh, you can also set the
gradient
pattern to generate a Gradient Bokeh effect.
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Applying Bokeh effect to the photos. By default, the
entire photo will be given the effect.
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Select a Depth Pattern.
Different patterns can be suitable for different photos according to
the effect you wish to go for. Please note that the more blurry the areas are,
the stronger the Gradient Bokeh effect is applied.
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