In order for the photo to turn out to be expressive, it is necessary that the background be blurred, not full of unnecessary details. This is achieved by the correct settings of your camera. But you can get the same from ordinary photography by blurring the background in Photoshop.
Instructions
Step 1
Blur the background using the "Blur" filter (Filter - Blur). But before applying it to the image, separate the main subject from the background. The better the separation is, the clearer and more expressive the foreground will be. You can use any of your favorite selection tools. For example, use the tools Marquee (Selection) or Lasso (Lasso).
Step 2
One of the easiest and quickest ways to achieve this goal is to select using a quick mask. To do this, click the Quickmask icon on the toolbar or the letter "Q" on your keyboard.
Check that the default table foreground and background colors are black / white. Take a hard brush large enough and start selecting the desired object. Closer to the path - make the brush smaller to make the selection more detailed.
Step 3
After the entire silhouette is selected, press the letter "Q" or the "Quick Mask" button again. The mask will be removed, and the object will remain selected. To soften the border of the transition from the main image to the background, smooth the edge. To do this, click Gaussian Blur (Refine Edge) in the Select menu. Now invert the image (shift + ctrl + I) and copy it to a new layer (keyboard shortcut ctrl + J).
Step 4
So, on a new layer, you have a background image. This is where you need to apply the "Blur" filter. Choose the most suitable from the offered options. For example, go to Filter - Blur - Radial Blur (Filter - Blur - Radial blur), or Gaussian Blur (Gaussian blur). Adjust the filter overlay options for the best result.
The blur will only be applied to the background without affecting the main subject. But this is exactly what is needed.
Step 5
Today there are a number of filters that do this kind of work automatically. One of them is Alien Skin Bokeh. Find this filter online or buy it. Following the installation instructions, download it to the program.
Now you have a powerful photography tool that allows you to easily, in one move, select the desired subject, while blurring the background to the desired state.
