NOTE: Athentech, the makers of Perfectly Clear help support Photofocus. The company also works closely with Photofocus as many of its new features and presets are designed by Photofocus authors. ---------------------------- Athentech, makers of Perfectly Clear Complete just unveiled two new products and confirmed some big news. We wanted to let you know about these changes as they're great news for photographers. A free version of their time-saving plugin A streamlined version called Perfectly Clear Essentials for Landscape, … [Read more...] about Athentech Unveils Two New Version of Perfectly Clear (Including a Free Version)
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Live Webinar: Mastering Portrait Retouching with Kristina Sherk
Portrait retouching Master, Kristina Sherk, is joining us for this webinar to help you learn the best techniques for portrait retouching. She'll show us the principles and demonstrate the tools. We'll get in depth with Perfectly Clear Complete's marvelous system for retouching portraits. Tune in Live and you'll get answers to your questions and cases from Kristina herself, plus enter a drawing for complimentary licenses of Perfectly Clear Complete. Tune in Live: Mastering Portrait Retouching with Kristina Sherk Monday, June 19th, 2017 at … [Read more...] about Live Webinar: Mastering Portrait Retouching with Kristina Sherk
Save Even More Time, Learn What’s New in Perfectly Clear 3.1
We're super excited for the new Perfectly Clear Complete version 3.1 that shipped this week. It adds a bunch of great new features. There are also some great new LOOKs and presets that unlock even more options in a jiffy. Join Photofocus publisher Richard Harrington as he shows you the latest features and answers your questions on how to get great images in less time. When: Friday, June 9 @ 1 pm ET Where: Watch it right here in this blog post or on YouTube https://youtu.be/xtwUTWO0p68 We'll tackle all the new features … [Read more...] about Save Even More Time, Learn What’s New in Perfectly Clear 3.1
Live Q&A: Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
We think Perfectly Clear Complete's latest version 3 is pretty terrific software. It helps you make your pictures look their best faster and with greater finesse than other tools, and it integrates seamlessly with your workflow. It's a powerful tool for colors and tone, and it does wonders on nature and people pictures alike. In this webinar, Levi Sim and Robert Vanelli will be demonstrating and answering all your questions. Levi and Vanelli use Perfectly Clear Complete daily in their portrait and nature work. They'll show you how to finesse … [Read more...] about Live Q&A: Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
Live Q&A: Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
We think Perfectly Clear Complete's latest version 3 is pretty terrific software. It helps you make your pictures look their best faster and with greater finesse than other tools, and it integrates seamlessly with your workflow. It's a powerful tool for colors and tone, and it does wonders on nature and people pictures alike. In this webinar, Levi Sim and Robert Vanelli will be demonstrating and answering all your questions. Levi and Vanelli use Perfectly Clear Complete daily in their portrait and nature work. They'll show you how to finesse … [Read more...] about Live Q&A: Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
How To Take Better Pictures In Low Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjoEOai_q6o In this First part of a two part series, learn from celebrity photographer Matthew Jordan Smith How To Take Better Pictures In Low Light and finish them off with LUCID software from Athentech. … [Read more...] about How To Take Better Pictures In Low Light
Perfectly Clear Version 3 is Unveiled Today (Plus Save Before 3/29)
The Photofocus team has formed a great partnership with the folks behind Perfectly Clear. In fact we've been deeply involved in the development of the new version that is being revealed today. Our team has created presets, designed LOOKs and even helped shape a few features with extensive feedback during the product development. We're really excited how its turned out and think you will be too. The Lowest Price on Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3 Missed the sale? Click HERE Buy v2 for Special Price of $89.00 USD and get v3 plus Bonus … [Read more...] about Perfectly Clear Version 3 is Unveiled Today (Plus Save Before 3/29)
Say Hello to Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
Our friends at Athentech have a new version of Perfectly Clear Complete about to drop. We've seen it and it's awesome. If you want to learn all about it, join us for an in-depth webinar that explores how to get the best results from Perfectly Clear Complete V3! Register for FREE here Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm ET | 10:00 am PT REGISTER HERE … [Read more...] about Say Hello to Perfectly Clear Complete Version 3
Athentech Tip: Get Great Looking Eyes
If you've picked up Perfect Eyes or Perfectly Clear Complete, making your subject's eyes look their best is easy. Below is a tutorial on how to make eyes look their best. Feel free to download a trial and test it for yourself in Photoshop or Lightroom. We've also heard that the next version of Perfectly Clear drops later this month (and has the ability to manually add faces too). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOZgyLHwioc … [Read more...] about Athentech Tip: Get Great Looking Eyes
How to Apply a Filter to a Lightroom Image Non-Destructively (and Still be Able to Edit)
Many Lightroom users also use Adobe Photoshop. The two programs can work hand in hand. Lightroom is great for organizing images and making basic corrections while Photoshop has advanced tools for repairing problems and compositing. I'd like to show you a cool tip on how to apply a filter non-destructively. This means you can jump back in at any time and easily edit or adjust. To Apply the Filter Make sure you have Lightroom and Photoshop installed. Select an image in your Lightroom Library that you want to send to Photoshop. Choose … [Read more...] about How to Apply a Filter to a Lightroom Image Non-Destructively (and Still be Able to Edit)
How To Take Pictures With Flash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvQIzU5lpD0 Learn from celebrity photographer Matthew Jordan Smith as he quickly shows you How To Take Pictures With Flash and finish them off with Perfectly Clear by Athentech. … [Read more...] about How To Take Pictures With Flash
A Totally Free Plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom That’s Awesome for Portraits
image by Kevin Ames Our friends are Athentech have brought back their donation ware campaign. Right now (until February 14) you can get their awesome Perfect Eyes plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom. If you can, they ask you to make a donation to GuideDogs.org. This awesome nonprofit has a 97% rating on Charity Navigator and they help the blind and disabled veterans with Guide Dogs. Last time this fundraiser raised enough money to train a new guide dog. NOTE - if you do not want to make a donation feel free to continue without … [Read more...] about A Totally Free Plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom That’s Awesome for Portraits
Want a Free Plug-in? We’ve got Perfect Eyes for You
NOTE - if you do not want to make a donation feel free to continue without selecting a donation amount. You should not need a credit card but if you are asked for one it's strictly for address verification purposes. Nothing will be charged to your card. Thank you. image by Kevin Ames Perfect Eyes for Photoshop and Lightroom provides eight great presets and precise controls to help you automatically remove dark circles and red-eye, add catchlights, sharpen details, enhance and even enlarge the eyes. Spend less time editing and have … [Read more...] about Want a Free Plug-in? We’ve got Perfect Eyes for You
Adding That Extra “Oomph” with Perfect Exposure
Being in the midwest, I have to deal with a lot of ugly, grey skies. In Lightroom, I've learned to take advantage of the gradient filter tool to add subtle hints of blue in the skies of my images. And while this helps with the color of the sky, it doesn't help with the flatness of the rest of the image. Recently I discovered Perfect Exposure, part of the Perfectly Clear suite of products, and was blown away. I decided to take a look back into my archives, and I soon realized that by using Perfect Exposure, I added some "oomph" to my image … [Read more...] about Adding That Extra “Oomph” with Perfect Exposure
How to Transfer or Share Perfectly Clear User Presets
Getting a new computer is both wonderful and completely frustrating. The new machine's speed is marvelous, but getting all your settings, presets and preferences setup is enough to drive you crazy. The following steps will help get your Perfectly Clear presets installed on your new machine. You can also use these steps to transfer your presets to your other computer, or share them with a friend. It's super simple. (For instruction on making presets and using Perfectly Clear, click here.) All you have to do is open Perfectly Clear, and click … [Read more...] about How to Transfer or Share Perfectly Clear User Presets
Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell Part II
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, August 1st at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 am Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific. 3:30 pm in Newfoundland. RSVP here and it'll show your local time. This … [Read more...] about Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell Part II
Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell Part II
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, August 1st at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 am Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific. 3:30 pm in Newfoundland. RSVP here and it'll show your local time. This … [Read more...] about Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell Part II
The New Perfect Skin: Supermodel Results in Photoshop
In the article, One click Supermodel Results in Lightroom, we covered what images are great for a Supermodel look. Then, using the Lightroom version of Perfect Skin, we applied a superfast One-Click preset to produce a killer look. But sometimes an image may need a little editing first. Removing flyaway hairs or a blown-out highlight on the nose is what Photoshop was created for. Here’s how we are going to take a skin-damaged image and give it a Supermodel look. Getting our Photoshop workspace in order Let’s start by opening an image inside … [Read more...] about The New Perfect Skin: Supermodel Results in Photoshop
The New Perfect Skin: One-Click Supermodel Results in Lightroom
We all have wrinkles, blemishes and laugh lines. When these features are completely removed—with the exception of blemishes—the image instantly looks fake. The key is to make the retouch look natural by softening wrinkles, fading laugh lines and smoothing the skin. But sometimes you may want flawless, almost porcelain skin that screams SUPERMODEL. You could spend hours following along with tutorials on how to dodge, burn and soften skin or you can easily get amazing results with Athentech’s new Perfect Skin plug-in for Lightroom and … [Read more...] about The New Perfect Skin: One-Click Supermodel Results in Lightroom
Lightroom Hangout: Backups & Updates with Mark Fuccio
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Thursday, June 30th at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2:30 pm in Newfoundland. RSVP here and it'll show your local time. This Month: … [Read more...] about Lightroom Hangout: Backups & Updates with Mark Fuccio
Dark Circle Quick Fix with Perfectly Clear
Can I vent for a second about how frustrating it can be to retouch dark circles under the eyes? While I don't claim to be a master retoucher, I do think I can hold my own, except when it comes to those under eye circles. Matching tonality and texture has always been a difficult task for me. Remove too much and it looks super fake. Don't do it enough and it looks like a shoddy job. So usually I just end up leaving them. Enter: Perfectly Clear. I've recently been playing around with this new and handy software and discovered how amazingly it … [Read more...] about Dark Circle Quick Fix with Perfectly Clear
Welcome Perfectly Clear to Photofocus
We're super excited to introduce you to one of our latest partners. Perfectly Clear is a great plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom that brings powerful, but easy to use image corrections. The software started in the traditional printing labs (and is used on more than 30 million prints every day). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbXe0H544do Thanks to Perfectly Clear (and our other partners), we're able to bring you free photography education every day. We'll also be announcing new photo walks and a camera contest very soon. Why don't you give … [Read more...] about Welcome Perfectly Clear to Photofocus
