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Adding a Tilt-Shift Effect

You can use the Tilt-Shift effect to create emphasis on specific subjects in your photos, or make your photos look like miniature landscapes.

To Use the Tilt-Shift Effect:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Tilt-Shift.
  2. On the Tilt-Shift panel, set the options as described below.
  3. Do one of the following:
    1. Click Done to accept your changes and close the panel.
    1. Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.

Tilt-Shift Options

Use the guides on the image to place the effect. The inside boxes represent the points where the focus is transitioning to blur. Complete blur occurs at the outside boxes. Move the boxes to define where the effect will begin or end. Hold down the Shift key while positioning the effect to lock to the nearest 45° angle, for straightness.

Blurring

Select the type of blur you want from the Blur drop-down menu.

  • Lens Blur
  • Gaussian Blur

See Blur Types for more information.

Amount

Specifies the amount of blur applied.

Bokeh Frequency

Specifies how often the bokeh shapes occur.

Bokeh Brightness

Specifies how bright the bokeh shapes appear.

Bokeh Sides

Defines the number of sides the bokeh shape will have.

Saturation

Drag the slider to the right to intensify the effect.

You can use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of your image.

You can use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of your image.

You can use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.