Re: [OM] That's Not a Bokeh, This is a Bokeh

[C.H.Ling]

I don't mind the yellow flowers on the back, I deliberate to include them on 
the image as a totally OOF plain grass background is not always I wanted. 
The yellow flowers are not really distracting to my eyes. You have already 
used a very strong blur setting but as Chuck pointed out the double images 
are still there.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Moose"

>A bit of Gaussian seems to me to ameloriate the problem to the point
> where it doesn't detract. I don't think anyone would notice unless
> specifically looking.
>
> As to the bright orange things, taming with bits of Highlight, Hue and
> Gaussian Blur is an alternative to cloning.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/CHLing/Flower01.htm>
>
> Moose
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I tried various blur techniques.  Applying a "radial blur" in the
>> direction of the stem or a "smart blur" with a small radius works fairly
>> well.  Of course, you have to mask it so just the offending leaves are
>> affected.  But to merge the "double image" effect you have to use enough
>> blurring that the leaves begin to lose their identity as leaves.  If I
>> cared enough to really recover this image I would probably (under very
>> high magnification) "paint" in the gap with the clone tool or use a
>> similar technique that blended the "double image" without softening the
>> sharper outer edges of the leaves.  But too much work for something
>> that's not mine.  :-)

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