Give your photos depth of field

Step 1:

Duplicate the layer then select the part of the photograph you wish to bring to the forefront using the selection tools. The selected area will be bordered with marching ants like so:

Step 2:

Select the opposite area by pressing Shift>Ctrl>I. Next go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and apply a blur of about 20%.

 

Step 3:

Next, select the Erase tool, set the opacity to around 20% and use a large brush with 0% hardness. Eras the areas closest to the object that would not be completely out of focus. The opacity and feather will prevent this from having such a harsh effect.

Step 4:

If you would like to add a shadow border for special effect, merge the layer, double-click on the merged layer and apply the following effects:

The finished product:

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