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Just google it. Sorry, just had to as its widely available online.
But, for those that want the super awesomized spencer boerup version, here goes (Photoshop CS2 or greater required):
1. Open selected photo in Photoshop.
2. Enter "Quick Mask Mode" by pressing Q.
3. Select your gradient tool (G) and make sure you select the gradient bar at the top that has a gradient going in both directions.
4. Make your selection. You should start your gradient on the part that you DO NOT want to blur (ie: face, or in sergios case, the feet). You should now see a red mask gradient.
5. Deactivate "Quick Mask Mode" by pressing Q. You should now see the "moving ants" which show you your selection.
6. Do NOT press anything else, but go straight to Filter > Blur > Lens Blur.
7. Inside the Lens Blur tool, make sure your gradient map is not selected. If you do not know what this is, you probably dont need to worry about it. Apply the intensity of the blur. In this case, your "Radius" is what effects it the most. Apply.
**Depending on your CPU speed, this may be quick or dreadfully slow.**
8. You should now see your blurred TSE effect on your photo, with the selection still active.
Thats all, but here is what makes the next step important.
9. With the selection still active, create a new layer from selection (CTRL+J, or command+J for mac).
10. With your new layer, apply a slight curve to it, and then bump the saturation a good 20 points or so (for 12mp+ images, anything less apply to your taste). This part helps solidify the effect, since generally the TSE effect in lens adds contrast and saturation to it as well.
Hope this helps. I'll be accepting royalties and donations. You can send them to my Uncle, he is the Sheik in Dubai that has been talking with Cathy. Sam knows him too so it's all legit.
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