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On the flipside of creating images that are tack sharp is the idea of embracing the
beauty of a softer focus. Instead of being dismissed as a technical flaw, soft-focus proj-
ects can have a romantic, dreamy look. This idea matches well with a high-key approach
that’s common in glamour photography. While this is typically accomplished in-camera,
it can also be simulated easily in Photoshop with a variety of techniques. This tutorial
steps through several techniques that individually can produce a soft-focus effect, but
when used together they create a beautiful result that can be quite stunning!
creating a romantic soft-focus
portrait effect
