John wrote:
>> If you've got plenty of time try to add a focal blur :-)
> 
> Please don't do that it always looks like you are just trying to copy
> a photo not render a realistic scene.

I think it depends. Some focal blur *is* realistic after all, but only 
if you're actually taking a photo of something in the foreground or such 
where you'd need a lense. Try looking at various Photographer's sites 
and check their "focal blur". Depending on the scene, it might really add.

But on this one, I agree. Landscape images seldomly have focal blur. 
It's most common on extreme close-ups that something in the background 
gets blurred. Or on miniatures, because those are close-ups as well, but 
don't look like it from the setting. ;-)

Regards,
Tim

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