For photographers seeking unique visual effects, the K&F Centerfield Split Diopter Filter provides a powerful tool to add a cinematic touch to their work. Designed to offer distinct creative possibilities, this filter allows users to capture sharp focus in the center of the frame while creating a soft, blurred effect
Have you ever wished you could conjure up a majestic tree with a few clicks? Photoshop’s Tree Render filter could be your magical wand. Though it won’t replace the real thing, it’s a fantastic tool for adding greenery to your digital landscapes or creating unique artistic elements. What is the
I often see photographers misusing an important piece of gear, and it’s one of the simplest tools in your bag. Many lenses come with a lens hood, and right now I’ll show you why you have it and why you should be using it. What does a lens hood do?
Adobe has made it easy to select people in Lightroom and Adobe Camera RAW. The Masking Panel helps you achieve precise editing, quickly adjusting skin, teeth, eyes and more. How does it do this? Adobe Camera RAW 15 and Lightroom 12 automatically detect all the people in the photo using
Here’s a quick way to get rid of hot pixels with something your photo editor probably already has. And it doesn’t even require much work or a plugin. I’ll demonstrate using Adobe Photoshop. What are hot pixels? Hot pixels are a defect found in many digital cameras. They show up
My husband frequently chides me for not editing tightly enough, of hanging on to image files that I “will never use and never show.” There is some truth to this. I have no problem doing the first pass, throwing out clear mistakes and duplicates. After that, it gets a LOT
Color filters seem to be all the rage right now. From Instagram selfie to star filtered portrait by Lindsay Adler. Photographers are using filters to give their images that extra little pop. What if I told you that you can create that same look in three easy steps at home
Reverse lens macro is one way of creating macro images. The art of macro photography is, making images of objects at a very close range. As with any specialized area of photography, it is in a creative world unto it’s own. This is true not only in terms of the
Every once in a while I get a request for review that makes me raise an eyebrow a bit. The Freewell Magnetic VND filter system was one of those requests. As someone who regularly uses magnets for my photography (with the MagMod system), the thought of using magnetic filters intrigued
RainGuard, a new player to the lens filter game, has just announced their automatic wiper blades. According to RainGuard Filters, “Most photographers struggle with rain droplets on their filters. We’ve addressed that by placing our patented RainSense Maxx Premium Triple-Blade Wiper Blade on all of our RainSense photography filters. Photographing
I’ve long been a square filter user when it comes to wide-angle lenses. But when it came to my new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 lens for my Sony kit, I now had a second option — rear filters. I was lucky enough to have B&H send me both for a comparison.
One of the major challenges in landscape photography is managing reflected light, especially when working around water. The single best way to subdue reflection is to use a circular polarizing filter (B&H | Amazon) to control the amount of scattered light across the lens in full sun. Polarizing filters are
