Adobe 29180155 - Photoshop Elements 4.0 Tutorial page 269

Custom method
In this method, you choose the objects you want to focus on using the quick selection tool. The blur is applied to unselected areas of the image.
You can customize the degree of blur applied to the rest of the image.
1. In Guided mode, from the Photo Effects section, click Depth of Field.
2. Click Custom.
3. Click the Quick Selection tool and move over areas of the image you want to focus on.
4. Click Add Blur. A uniform blur is applied to the rest of the image.
5. To customize the blur for the rest of the image, drag the Blur slider until you achieve the desired blur effect.
The High Key Guided Edit
Add an ethereal, dreamy effect to your photos to give them an upbeat and positive feel.
Picture before applying the high key effect (left), and after
1. Open a photo, and in the Guided Edits panel click Photo Effects > High Key.
Note: Pictures that have been taken in excess light, or are over-exposed will appear bleached out when the High Key effect
is applied. Slightly darker images will produce better results.
2. Click Color or B&W, to choose whether you want to work with a color or black and white high key effect.
The high key effect is added.
3. Use the Add Diffuse Glow button to emphasize the high key effect by adding a glow to the brighter portions of the image. Click
this button more than once to continue to add a diffused glow across the picture.
4. Click Done to apply the effect, or Cancel to return to the Guided Edits panel.
The Line Drawing Guided Edit
For more information on the features used in this Guided Edit. See
Adjust saturation and hue.
The Lomo Camera Effect Guided Edit
In Guided Edit, apply the effect of the Lomo camera.
1. In Photo Effects, select Lomo Camera Effect.
2. Click Cross Process Image.
Precisely convert to black and white, About Levels adjustments, Add Noise, and