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Focal length and distortion

The focal length you choose will have an effect on the distortion of your image. The other day I was out with some friends, and I also brought my Fuji X-T1 and 18-55mm lens along for the ride. I ordered a beer, and before having a sip I decided to

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DxO PureRAW 2 brings Lightroom Classic integration, major speed boost

This morning, DxO announced DxO PureRAW 2, an update to its program that automatically corrects problem areas like noise, distortion, vignetting and more. In addition to featuring integration with Lightroom Classic, DxO PureRAW brings a major speed bump, support for X-Trans cameras and improved OS integration via context menus. I

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Distortion on your Sony lenses? Turn on distortion compensation!

When I first got my new Sony a7 IV camera, I was surprised at the amount of distortion I was seeing with certain lenses. Then I remembered — I had forgotten to turn on distortion compensation! Distortion compensation automatically corrects distortion in your images. It’s essentially Lightroom’s Lens Corrections tool

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Correcting distortion easily with Nik Collection’s Perspective Efex

DxO’s Perspective Efex allows you to correct geometric distortion easily, doing so either automatically or manually in an intuitive, powerful, and quick manner. This perspective filter is a newer addition to Nik Collection 4. DxO introduced it in the Nik Collection 3 suite. It works as stand-alone software or as a plugin,

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Creative photography with a fisheye lens

I recently got back from a trip down to North Carolina and had the chance to go back and visit Duke University, a place I first visited in 2017. While it rained most of my first trip there, I was lucky this time around to finally capture the campus in

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Lightroom Classic CC: How do I remove perspective issues?

A lot of times when you take a picture, there could be unwanted distortion. Maybe you’re higher or lower than the subject, and you’d like to make it really look even. This is super easy with the upright command. How do I remove perspective issues? from Lightroom Classic CC: Tips

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Portrait Tips: How to use a wide angle lens in portraits

Using a wide angle lens in portraiture is dangerous. Here’s why and one way to use a wide lens safely. What is foreshortening? Foreshortening is the effect that happens when something near to a viewer appears larger than things that are far away from the viewer, even though they are not

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The Problem Solving Show | Photofocus Podcast February 11th, 2017

  Ron Pepper and Scott Bourne discuss the various types of distortion and how to fix them including barrel and pin cushion distortion along with chromatic aberration and rolling shutter. They also discuss the various lens and software choices that can fix all of these problems. Get the show here or get

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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

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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

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Lightroom Hangout: Lies Cameras Tell

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

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