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First we're going to remove some grain through a program. I use the Photoshop plugin version of Neat Image.
- Duplicate the background layer
- Rename that layer to 'neat image'
- Filter the 'neat image' layer with photoshop plugin "Neat Image".
In most cases the 'remove only weaker noise'-setting the best. But make sure you always check this at 100%.
The purpose of this is not to remove the artifacts in the background, but to remove some digital noise on the subject itself. We come to the background right away.
- Duplicate the 'neat image' layer and rename to 'blur'
- Select the background with the magic wand (experiment with the settings)
- Contract the selection by 3 px : select -> modify -> contract
(This to get a much smoother transition between the blurred background and the subject)
- Add a layer mask with this selection to the blur layer
If all went well, you should have the following layers
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