You'll use this to select the image(s) in the photo that you want to distinguish from your blurred background. Choose the selection type based on what is most suitable for your particular image. Ex.: If the image you want to emphasize has very straight edges, right-click to change the lasso to Polygonal, which will create straight lines between the points you click. If there's a sharp, clear edge between the background and the image you want to emphasize, change the lasso to Magnetic, which will find the edge for you. Feathering your edges will make them softer and subtle and much more forgiving. This will help you freehand-select more accurately. Be sure to "close the circle" by ending up back where you started and clicking on your origin point. You'll know your selection is complete once a dotted "marquee" line appears around the edges. Make sure you're working on the top layer when you lasso. To add to an already-completed selection, hold down the Shift key while you continue to select. This is a great way to either modify your current selection or simultaneously select a separate subject. To subtract from an already-completed selection, hold town the Alt key and select the area you wish to remove, which will then become unselected. This will create a new layer on top of your original one. Usually, this will paste the copied image directly on top of the original one, which means it might not look like anything has changed. Look at your Layers tab (usually in the bottom right-hand corner) to see if a new layer has appeared. If this "Layers" toolbar is not visible in Photoshop, go to Window and select in Layers the drop-down list. If necessary, use the Move tool, which looks like a cursor arrow, to drag the newly pasted foreground on top of the existing image so that they match. This is found in the Layers toolbar. This will blur the background but not the duplicated image of the subject. Repeat this Blur More command until you achieve the desired effect. In Photoshop, the Ctrl-F keyboard shortcut will repeat the last filter command. Alternately, use Gaussian Blur and play around with different blur radii to create the background effect you want. The larger the radius, the blurrier the image, so if you're going for a subtle effect, aim low. For example, if you want the background to be very soft and only somewhat identifiable, try a radius of 10. If you want your background just barely blurred, use a radius of .5 or 1. The easiest way to do this is to look at the History toolbar and undo some of your Blur More commands. Alternately, changing how your layers combine can produce nice effects. To do this: Try changing the newly copied foreground layer's Opacity. This is visible in the Layers toolbar. A good opacity level to start at is 50%; move up a little at a time until you find a good blend. Try changing how the layer combines with other layers by changing its property, also available in the Layers toolbar. For example, try Darken instead of Normal for an artistic sketch effect. This should be on the same toolbar as the Lasso Tool. Set the blur tool's strength to somewhere around 33%. Set your brush size to a comfortable level such as a radius of 5 to 15 pixels. If you don't see a brush size option, select Brushes from the Window menu in Photoshop. Use the blur tool to touch up the outside edge of your foreground, especially where the image seems pixelated. This will help to create a sense of transition between your foreground and background that is easy on the eyes. This will combine your various layers into one.

Summary: Select the Lasso Tool from your tool palette. Increase the feather to between 1 and 3 pixels. Zoom in on your subject(s) so that you can see the edges clearly. Click or drag the Lasso tool along the edges of your subject. Copy the foreground selection by pressing Ctrl-C. Paste the foreground selection over top of the existing image. Select the layer that contains the original image. Go to Filter > Blur > Blur More. Make sure your foreground doesn't appear too sharp. Use the Blur Tool to soften the edges of your in-focus foreground. When you're completely satisfied, go to Layer > Flatten Image.

It is appropriate and courteous to pick up any trash or garbage before dropping your car off with a valet service. As the valet workers will be driving your car, it is respectful to tidy up and ensure that their experience driving your car is not a negative one. Remove any trash or leftover items of food at a gas station or service station before starting your trip. Although washing the exterior of your car is not necessary, do so if your car is extremely dirty. Valet parking is a classy service, so ensuring that your car is presentable will be a nice touch before entering the drop off zone. It is a nice touch to hang an air freshener in your car if you smoke or if you've eaten any food in the car recently. Tipping your valet is an important thing to do, as valet jobs are difficult and drivers are sometimes reliant on tips to complete their full minimum wage. Plan on spending $2 - $5 (USD) on tips when you drop off your car, and 2 to 5 dollars when you pick your car back up. Taking out ten dollars in cash and saving it specifically for tipping will keep you from not having any cash on hand when the time comes. Although a two to five-dollar tip is average, you can tip more if your valet was particularly professional and hard working. Before arriving at your destination, place your valuables in a bag, or take them out of your car before you leave for your destination. Although you should not assume that the valet will steal anything from you, there is no reason to risk theft by leaving something expensive in your car. Things like electronics, wallets, or sentimental items should all be removed prior to dropping your car off. If you have items that you are not particularly worried about, you can tuck them under the seats of your car. The prices for valet services could vary significantly depending on where you are dropping off your car. Some businesses will provide complimentary valet parking, but others will charge you. Checking beforehand will allow you to prepare for the expense. Ask if they take credit or debit cards, or if they only accept cash. If you are using valet services at a hotel, they will mostly like charge you a daily rate. When dropping your car off at the valet, there is a chance that your key could be lost. Although this is rare, it is not worth risking your entire key ring. Either bring a spare car key to give the valet worker, or take the key off the ring and bring the rest of your keys with you, keeping them safe and secure. Giving your entire key ring to the valet worker is also a pain for them, especially if you have an abundance of keys on your ring.
Summary: Clean your car before entering the drop off zone. Stop to get some cash for tips beforehand. Remove any valuable personal items from the car. Call ahead for the price of the valet. Remove your car key from the rest of your keys.