Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 4/7/01 9:45 AM, Doug Richardson at doug@meditor.demon.co.uk wrote: > Can any of our Photoshop gurus explain the best way of using Photoshop > to simulate the effects of a traditional soft-focus filter or the > legendary 'stocking over the lens' trick? I've got some portraits > taken with a brutally-sharp Canon lens which are exposing every defect > in the sitter's complexion. I've tried different settings of Gaussian > blur, but the degree needed to tone down skin defects produces a > rather artificial-looking end result. A very slight Guassian blur is the start BUT you also need to mimic the flare effect, which is very pronounced. To do this duplicate the image in a channel, then use this as a mask which lets through a white background in the highlights. THEN use a guassian blur to blur the channel mask. This will let you preview the effect. If this doesn't make sense I will write out the steps. Email me a jpg of the image privately if you'd like me to do this. - -- John Brownlow http://www.pinkheadedbug.com