# PhotoshopElements

# Blur and Blur More

The Blur filters soften a selection or an image, and are useful for retouching. They smooth transitions by averaging the color values of pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas.

Blur
  Eliminates noise where significant color transitions occur in an image. Blur filters smooth transitions by averaging the color values of pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas.

Blur More
  Produces an effect several times stronger than that of the Blur filter.

Note: Before applying a Blur filter, deselect the Lock transparent pixels option in the Layers palette.
Blurring the background of a photo

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