This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Tilt Shift filter on Instagram to blur certain parts of a photo.
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Step 1. Open the Instagram app
This app is marked by a white camera icon on an orange and pink background. Usually, the Instagram icon is displayed on the home screen (iPhone/iPad) or application page (Android).
Enter your Instagram account username and password if prompted, then select “Log In”
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Step 2. Touch the new post button
You can find this square button with a plus sign (+) at the bottom center of the Instagram window.
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Step 3. Select the photo and touch the Next button
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Step 4. Touch the Edit button
It's at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 5. Swipe the screen to the right and select Tilt Shift
It's next to the last option in the menu/editing options.
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Step 6. Select the blur effect
You can choose one of the two available options, then edit the photo to your liking.
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“Radial”: This effect blurs the corners of the photo so that the center of the photo is still clearly displayed.
- Slide your finger on the part of the photo you want to focus on.
- Pinch the screen to adjust the effect size.
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“Linear”: With this effect, you can place focus on certain parts of the photo in a linear fashion, while other parts of the photo are blurred.
- Slide your finger to select the part of the photo you want to focus on.
- Pinch the screen to adjust the effect size.
- Touch the screen and rotate your two fingers to rotate the linear focus portion.
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Step 7. Select Done
It's at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 8. Share your photos
Type a description into the text field (if you wish), then tap the “Share” button. Now, the effected photo will appear in your Instagram feed.