Using slow shutter speed is one of the best ways to capture motion in a photo. With it, you can blur the background while still keeping the subject in focus. This technique is often used in sports photography, but it can also be used to capture other types of motion,
In Part One, we looked at what is dodge and burn and why you should use it in your photography post-processing. From Part Two, we take it a step further and look at various options for HOW to do it in different editing software. First up, we will look at
In After Effects, one useful expression to know is the Clamp expression. This essentially “clamps down” on the values of a layer by creating a minimum and maximum value level. In the short video tutorial below, we have a background and a circle shape layer. We first separate the X
Today, Skylum has announced several new extensions added to their toolbox for Luminar Neo. In this article, we’ll take a look at SupersharpAI. SupersharpAI This technology was developed to help artists tackle motion blur and misfocus in their photos. The neural network has a combined understanding of the depth, perspective,
With the latest version of Capture One 23 (version 16.0.0) set to launch, what can we expect to see in this latest version of this popular desktop editing software? Smart Adjustments Aimed at portrait, wedding and event photographers, the Smart Adjustments offers consistency in your portraits in just a few
It can be frustrating when you take great photos, but the exposure wasn’t quite how you wanted it in the final image. But, all is not lost. Using old darkroom techniques like Dodge and Burn can really make a huge impact on your digital photography. Let’s first look at what
This past couple of weeks, I’ve been grabbing my phone and capturing the shadows I see in and around my home. Why? Practice seeing Just by choosing one topic, in this case, shadows, you’ll become much more aware of them. This is very helpful in your photography. For instance, if
For anyone who’s ever wanted to make the most out of their Instax Square film photos, looks like the answer is now here. In case you missed it, meet NONS SL660, the first interchangeable lens SLR camera especially made for the Instax Square format. The best part? It takes vintage lenses!
When you are a photographer, you get asked this a lot: “I want to do photography like you do. But I don’t have a lot of money.” I don’t either. That’s why I purchase used equipment. Camera equipment can get expensive in a hurry. Older camera equipment is often still
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Kianna is a photographer from North Carolina. She is an IT analyst part-time
It’s time to make your voice heard! Each week, we ask a question of our readers so we know what sort of content to produce more of. Your input helps us make Photofocus better. This week, do you feel photography contests are worth entering? Let us know below, and tell
Are you interested in creating rich but not oversaturated photos instantly? Radiant Photo can do this beautifully. Read on! What does Radiant Photo do? Radiant Photo states that it was created by photographers for photographers. It’s an easy-to-use editor that runs as stand-alone as well as a plugin. You simply
