Greg, if you want a bit of blur, then it is an action I have called "Misty Blur" you can download from my action pages
http://www.broadhurst-family.co.uk/lefteye/MainPages/actionOverview.htmIt basically just adds an 8pixel (or more) guassian blur in 2 layers with blends of multiply and screen.
It adds depth and warmth to an image.
One can then alter the opacity and mask to get the effect one wants.
The action steps are
Name: “MistBlur Set”
Play action “CurrentImage” of set “CBsActions” - Creates a new layer, then ALTkey + Layer> Merge Visible
Set current layer
To: layer
Name: “MistBlur base”
Duplicate current layer
Set current layer
To: layer
Name: “MistBlurDarken”
Set current layer
To: layer
Mode: multiply
Gaussian Blur
Radius: 8 pixels
Play action “CurrentImage” of set “CBsActions”
Set current layer
To: layer
Name: “MistBlur Lighten”
Set current layer
To: layer
Mode: screen
Select layer “MistBlurDarken”
Set current layer
To: layer
Opacity: 80%
Select layer “MistBlur Lighten”
Make adjustment layer - one can miss this out
Using: adjustment layer
Type: channel mixer
Output Red: is a mixture of
Red: 110%
Green: -5%
Blue: -5%
Output Green: is a mixture of
Red: -5%
Green: 110%
Blue: -5%
Output Blue: is a mixture of
Red: -5%
Green: -5%
Blue: 110%
Play action “CurrentImage” of set “CBsActions”
Set current layer
To: layer
Name: “MistBlur sharpen”
Duplicate current layer
Set current layer
To: layer
Mode: soft light
High Pass
Radius: 2 pixels
Merge Layers
Select layer “MistBlur base”
Guess you will never get the atmosphere of this image to reflect the magic of the moment - good luck
Chris
