Simulating bokeh

Started Feb 8, 2012 | Discussions
Rmano
Rmano Junior Member • Posts: 47
Simulating bokeh

First of all: my name is Romano, I use to wander on Sony or Panasonic forum... and beginners one. Have a nice day you all!

I am probably discovering warm water (or the wheel), but I wrote a little script which results I like a lot ... in order to re-create bokeh after the fact. I am a user of free software, and I probably am repeating something known... but well, I'll comment on it. My idea is to blur the image on a subject-distance base, by help of a mask. You can find more info here:

http://rlog.rgtti.com/2012/02/08/recreating-bokeh-just-an-idea/

So the question is: I suppose this is a known subject. Can anyone point me to "professional" implementations?

Thanks!

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Toermalijn
Toermalijn Forum Pro • Posts: 17,151
Re: Simulating bokeh

Hola Romano,

yes, there are some plug-ins for this effect;

topaz labs lens effects and Alien skin bokeh 2.

There are also some tutorials available about this subject.

Read also this thread:

some tips and tutorials.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=30647234&q=bokeh&qf=m

Rmano wrote:

First of all: my name is Romano, I use to wander on Sony or Panasonic forum... and beginners one. Have a nice day you all!

I am probably discovering warm water (or the wheel), but I wrote a little script which results I like a lot ... in order to re-create bokeh after the fact. I am a user of free software, and I probably am repeating something known... but well, I'll comment on it. My idea is to blur the image on a subject-distance base, by help of a mask. You can find more info here:

http://rlog.rgtti.com/2012/02/08/recreating-bokeh-just-an-idea/

So the question is: I suppose this is a known subject. Can anyone point me to "professional" implementations?

Thanks!

Ronny Harris Veteran Member • Posts: 7,183
Re: Simulating bokeh

I'm sorry, Romano, but nothing new here. It is a common Photoshop technique using Lens Blur and masking for depth map. In many cases, a gradient is also applied to the mask.

Ronny

Rmano
OP Rmano Junior Member • Posts: 47
Re: Simulating bokeh

Thanks all! nice to know!
Have a nice day,
Romano
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cspringer Forum Pro • Posts: 19,632
interactive Depth Map

You might find this interesting.
Click any chess piece to bring into focus. You can do this with Lens Blur in PS.

http://www.dofpro.com/interactive1.htm

http://www.dofpro.com/cgigallery.htm

Rmano
OP Rmano Junior Member • Posts: 47
Re: interactive Depth Map

Really nice! Thanks!
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Rmano
OP Rmano Junior Member • Posts: 47
Re: interactive Depth Map

BTW, anyone know if there is a plug-in for gimp for doing this?
Thanks
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Toermalijn
Toermalijn Forum Pro • Posts: 17,151
Re: interactive Depth Map

Ask lyle, he's our gimp expert.

Rmano wrote:

BTW, anyone know if there is a plug-in for gimp for doing this?
Thanks
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Ralph Ramirez Veteran Member • Posts: 7,056
Re: interactive Depth Map

That is impressing, thanks for the link...........Ralph

cspringer wrote:

You might find this interesting.
Click any chess piece to bring into focus. You can do this with Lens Blur in PS.

http://www.dofpro.com/interactive1.htm

http://www.dofpro.com/cgigallery.htm

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