Background blur

[Moira]

Hi Damien

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhotoshopLightroomgroup/permalink/4572338696128141/?__cft__[0]=AZV-mNCYUxbvDVY7h2f-XGdbrEBHkaVlo32Avsu5ybndxIFSnB7bAf1FyS0Atu3mbdbjZbuIwLU4u8pxGSy2d190UTJzOFvTOZiBrr6-xsGc-KNjBvetgW-a4icsaF9Jgg-MOE2wZxbT3Ujo5bJ0YF22&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

 

I saw this post and thought this blur effect could be a useful tool. The author of the post has given some instructions about half way down in the comments. I've tried to follow but am a bit lost from this section:

"Next press & hold ctrl and leftclick on the filled layer and pull this layer onto your mask above"

 

Also "Merge the two layers & clone from the bottom layer if there is anything you want to tidy up" 

 

Have no idea what to do with the first one & don't know how to "clone from the bottom layer"

 

Can you help?

 

[Damien Symonds]

Sorry, I don't have access to that page.

[Moira]

Ahh that's a pity...