DxO PureRAW3 is a cutting-edge noise reduction processor that promises to improve your noisy images so much you’ll feel like you have a new camera. At first look, DxO’s unique DeepPRIME and new DeepPRIME XD algorithms give, frankly, pretty amazing results. I tested how much you can reduce noise with
We’ve all seen it before. Tourists holding up their cameras to capture that iconic shot. But what if that photograph isn’t iconic to you, with thousands of people in it? What if you want something … different? Sometimes we’re forced into this. A couple of years back I was forced
Photography has been a part of our lives for over a century now. It’s a way to capture moments and memories that we can look back on years later. But sometimes, a simple photograph doesn’t do justice to the beauty of the moment captured. That’s where digital art comes in.
Finally, Skylum released the 1.9 update for Luminar Neo today, featuring the long-anticipated Undo/Redo functionality. With this feature, users will be able to easily back out of an edit and reapply it as they experiment with different editing tools. Skylum also threw in some performance improvements with the RAW Develop
With time in the portrait business comes the confidence to offer a “higher-end” experience. Here’s how to up your game with professional hair and makeup and increase revenue simultaneously. I admit it. For years, I was just inviting clients to my studio without any real consultation prior to their professional
Most people start their Japanese adventures in Tokyo. It’s the largest city (biggest world population at 40 million!) and easiest to get to on a direct flight. Tokyo is wild, colorful, electric and jammed with people. But as cool as it is, there is a smaller, less intense city in
Putting together a major body of work means months to years of focus and dedication to a single topic, theme or subject. For UK-based Nigel Danson, it was making a book featuring the beauty of Luskentyre Beach on the west coast of South Harris. To put together the volume, he
Frequently, a seemingly straightforward task can turn out to be more intricate than initially anticipated. Initially, a basic one-light arrangement with a lighting tent evolved into something more complex. Let me walk you through it. The setup I started with a light tent set up on a table in the
When I’m not writing for Photofocus, I spend a lot of time working in a photo lab. I’ve scanned negatives older than my grandpa. Slides from the Korean War have made their way across my scanner. I have seen ancient negatives that scan like they were shot yesterday and I’ve
Dehancer is a plugin for film effects and film-like color grading in After Effects. This comprehensive film emulation tool follows the science of analog film making techniques. It builds profiles from real analog samples combined with non-linear image processing and mathematical modeling. With your footage on the timeline, apply the
As photography continues to attract enthusiasts from all walks of life, many first-time photographers are faced with the challenge of choosing the right photography gear for their needs. With so many options available, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of camera bodies, lenses and accessories. The first step
The subject of why we take photos comes up every so often and I’d like to share parts of a conversation I had with a fellow photographer the other day. The conversation got me thinking about the why of our photography. We all have a different why, but many of
