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Seamlessly Blur Backgrounds

Q: How to blur the background of a picture with Luminar Neo?

Luminar Neo is a great blur background photo editor because it has a few options to explore to blur backgrounds. From the Portrait Bokeh AI tool for portraits to the classic Blur tool, you can explore your options.

Q: Are there different levels of blur I can apply?

Sure, you can easily adjust the amount of blur you want to apply.

Q: How to remove a blurred background?

If you want to remove a background you just blurred, simply undo your last action. If you want to sharpen a blurry background, we recommend the Supersharp AI Extension in Luminar Neo blur background editor.

Q: Can I selectively apply the blur background filter?

It depends on the blur photo background maker that you want to use. In Luminar Neo, lots of tools have a masking option that lets you easily apply selective adjustments.

Enhance the visual aesthetics of your photo and focus the viewer's attention on the main subject by blurring the background. It’s easy in Luminar Neo

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How To Create A Shallow Depth Of Field For A Blurred Background Effect?

To blur the background of an image while you’re taking a photo, use a wide aperture (low f-number), choose a longer focal length, get closer to your subject, or use a manual mode to control the depth of field. If that’s too technical for you, you can easily achieve the same effect in post-processing.

Why Do Photographers Choose Our Photo Editor To Blur Background Tool?

Luminar Neo has a few options to blur the background in a photo. If you want to add a charming bokeh effect to a portrait, you can do so with the automatic Portrait Bokeh AI tool that detects the subject and easily applies a bokeh effect.

Otherwise, you can use the Blur tool to manually mask the background and apply a few different types of blur.

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Elevating Visual Impact And Appeal With
A Blur Background Editor

Luminar Neo offers a few ways to blur the background, and for portraits the Portrait Bokeh AI tool is the best. The Background controls help you refine the quality of the bokeh or background blur. These are essential controls to be adjusted to match your personal taste.

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Brightness

Control the overall exposure of the background. Lighten or darken the background to further offset your subject. Fade the background of your image if needed.

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Selective Color

Utilizing selective color photography, make striking stylistic alterations and original artistic images.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to blur the background of a picture with Luminar Neo?

Luminar Neo is a great blur background photo editor, because it has a few options to explore to blur backgrounds. From the Portrait Bokeh AI tool for portraits, to the classic Blur tool, you can explore your options.

Seamlessly Blur Backgrounds

How To Create A Shallow Depth Of Field For A Blurred Background Effect?

Why Do Photographers Choose Our Photo Editor To Blur Background Tool?

Elevating Visual Impact And Appeal With
A Blur Background Editor