How TO - Blurred Background Image
Learn how to create a blurry background image with CSS.
Blur Background Image
Note: This example does not work in Edge 12, IE 11 or earlier versions.
How To Create a Blurry Background Image
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
  <div class="bg-image"></div>
<div class="bg-text">
  <h1>I am 
  John Doe</h1>
  <p>And I'm a Photographer</p>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
  body, html {
  height: 100%;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
  .bg-image {
  /* The image used */
  background-image: url("photographer.jpg");
  
  /* Add the blur effect */
  filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-filter: 
  blur(8px);
  /* Full height */
  height: 100%; 
  
  /* Center and scale the image nicely */
  background-position: center;
  
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* 
  Position text in the middle of the page/image */
  .bg-text {
  background-color: rgb(0,0,0); /* Fallback color */
  
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.4); /* Black w/opacity/see-through */
  color: white;
  
  font-weight: bold;
  border: 3px solid #f1f1f1;
  position: 
  absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: 
  translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 80%;
  
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
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