Gussian Blur is probably not the best option for doing something like that. Photoshop CS and CS2 now have a Lens Blur filter which offers a lot more control and can be made to look much more like the OOF rendering from a camera lens.
Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Jens Bladt > Very nice shot. I belive a little less DOF would be better. Or a gausian > blur for the background (the other birds) would help bring the the main > character. > Here is an adult black skimmer with his buddies: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3935397
