Bokeh it up!

I'm back again with an easy and simple tutorial on how to add bokeh to your photography. =) I had to take a break from my studies anyway. ;P

So, bokeh is a Japanese word that means "blur". You can read more about it here.

Many photographers like to take bokeh pictures and make bokeh stocks that other photographers would like to add to their photos as well as amateurs would like to. ;)

Therefore, I'm teaching you how to apply them on your photos... it's really easy =D and I see that it adds glamour and sometimes cuteness to the photos.

First

- Download some bokeh stocks that you prefer.

I can help you with that ;) here are some links for some bokeh stocks I liked from devianart

[1]  / [2]  / [3]  / [4]  / [5]

Second

- Open the photo that you would like to add the bokeh to...
I'll use this one for example

Third

- Open the bokeh picture that you would like to add and place it on your photo

I used this one from deviantart member "regularjane"

[Optional] to have a control over where you want the spots to be on your photo try to resize, tilt, flip, rotate the bokeh picture till you think it's perfect (go to  Edit > Transform > "and you'll have many options that will help you position the picture correctly")

Fourth

- Change the blending mode to "Screen"

and the photo will come out like this

 

Fifth

- Change the Opacity
because sometimes the bokeh has a very strong effect on the photo therefore you can decrease it alittle bit.

THAT'S IT =D !

Try adding bokeh to your photographs I'm sure you'll like it =)

and if you did, please link me up so I would see your work =D

Have Fun!

Photoshop Tutorials Giveaways!

I went through lots of post processing tutorials when I was just learning about it. Many were useful and would give you a pro kind of touch. However, I didn't like how long or sometimes complicated the process seems. I failed to remember the steps when I wanted to implement a certain tutorial later on. Therefore, I try here to give you the simplest, easiest, and shortest ways for post processing.

I found tutorials that I think are really easy and great, and short too ;). In these tutorials you'll get to learn many effects I'm SURE any amateur would want to learn and maybe implement to their photos.

Here are the links =)

But remember! you don't have to follow the exact same steps that any tutorial teaches you to do, even the ones I post here ;P. For example, if you felt that your photo looks just fine or you've achieved the result you want in step 3 or 4 or whatever of any tutorial you are trying to implement then it's OK to stop right there. Plus, you don't have to memorize the steps... just explore the application, try out its tools, and create your own style! =D

I'm still working on improving my post processing skills myself and trying to create different moods and use different colors too. Once I come up with a new easy and short tutorial or technique I'll make sure to share it here ;) ... you just remember to say "eyePhotograph" (^^,)