“Now photographers can get sophisticated focus effects without the hassle and expense of using tilt-shift or special effect lenses,” says software developer Alien Skin.
The Bokeh 2.0 lens simulation plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom is $200, and draws attention to the subject by manipulating focus, vignette, and depth of field, the company says. “Bokeh accurately simulates the distinctive blurring and creamy highlights of real lenses. This was achieved through careful experiments with lenses famous for their bokeh highlights, such as the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 II and the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 Macro. Bokeh can change the depth of field of a photo after it was shot by realistically blurring the background.”
The new motion blur can give the illusion of movement: Every aspect of the lens blur can be customized, from highlight intensity and shape to motion blur and vignette, Alien Skin adds.
A cool demonstration video is here.
Bokek blurs backgrounds and adds lighting effects.
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