Using filters to control light
Julie Powell
There are times when the available light does NOT work in your favor. Perhaps you want a longer exposure of a waterfall to obtain that soft silky water effect, but
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Alter Rapid Filter System a must-have in any camera bag
Bryan Esler
We’ve all been there. We have the desire to capture a long exposure, only to forget our ND filters at home. Or we want to quickly switch back and forth
The evolution of an image begins at the camera
Marie Tartar
My husband (Photofocus contributor Steve Eilenberg) frequently chides me for not editing tightly enough, of hanging on to image files that I “will never use and never show”. There is
How To: Use Colored Filters in Luminar 2018 for Black and White Portraits
Levi Sim
There’s a simple tool for making your black and white portraits look great with little or no retouching. It’s called a color filter. We often retouch things like pimples and
Tech Corner: Infra Red Filtration for Digital Cameras
Steven Inglima
Infra-Red Filtration for Digital Cameras So far, in previous posts, I’ve covered the utility of Polarizers, neutral density, and soft effect filters as still quite useful in the digital realm.
How to Use Luminar’s Brushes, Filters and Masks – Part 2
Chris Anson
Welcome to part two of this series. You can find Part 1 here. In this article, I’ll show you two ways to use the Brush and Masking to apply the Dehaze Filter. These techniques can
How to Use Luminar’s Brushes, Filters and Masks – Part 1
Chris Anson
Filter masks in Luminar 2018 give you the ability to use the filters beyond just applying them to the entire image. This gives you flexibility and adds to your creativity.
Quick Tip: Locking the Attribute Filters
Tim Grey
In some cases you may want to “lock” the filter criteria you’ve set in Lightroom when searching for a particular image, so the same filter criteria will remain in place
What the heck are LUTs?
Chris Anson
What are LUTs? Do you know what a LUT is? You may not unless you have worked with video editing and color grading. LUT stands for Look Up Table. A
Gear Review: NiSi Medium GND 100x150mm Filter
Photofocus Team
Editor’s note: This is a guest Post by Ugo Cei. See his work right here. In recent times I haven’t been making much use of filters in my photography. I
Tech Corner: Neutral Density Filters
Steven Inglima
Neutral Density Filters There are times when there’s just too much light! Sometimes it’s too much for our eyes, and we need sunglasses. Sometimes, it’s too much for our photography
Your First Phantom Drone: Part 3 – Settings and beginner drone photography
Steve Eilenberg
You have flown in beginner mode using GPS a few times and are getting comfortable with the controls. You can launch it yourself and bring it back home. You should
Tech Corner: Photographic Filters for the Digital Age
Steven Inglima
It was not that long ago when I, or anyone who photographed commercially, stacked quite a few filters in front of the lens to guarantee control over color and exposure
Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Olympus’s New f/1.2 Pro Lenses
Levi Sim
Olympus have announced three pro-level lenses, and they all boast a wide aperture of f/1.2. Let’s take a brief look at each and check out sample pictures from Olympus Visionary
Tech Corner: Photographing the 2017 Total Eclipse
Steven Inglima
(Editor’s note: Photofocus author Steve Inglima premieres his Tech Corner column by explaining how to choose the right focal length lens to photograph this month’s eclipse along with a great
Quick Tip: How to use a Polarizer
Jason Hahn
Recently I wrote an in depth article on circular polarizers, where and how they come in handy. To use a polarizer, screw the filter onto the front of your lens
Gear Review: Formatt Hitech Firecrest Patrick Di Fruscia Essentials Kit
Rich Harrington
The folks at B&H recently sent me a great filter kit to put through its paces. The Formatt Hitech Firecrest Patrick Di Fruscia 100mm Signature Edition Pro Essentials Kit was a
Creating Long Exposure Photography with Expanded Dynamic Range
Bryan Esler
People are often mesmerized by long exposures. Smooth water, the movement in clouds…it creates an artistic look in photographs that many people desire. About a year ago, I started to
Got A New Camera? Get Luminar Pluto, Too
Levi Sim
Luminar, by Macphun, is a photo finishing tool for Mac computers, and I’m really impressed. It’s simple and intuitive to use. I think if you’re a new photographer that this
Instant Replay: Local Adjustment Tools with Glyn Dewis
Levi Sim
Glyn Dewis joined Rob Sylvan and Levi Sim help you learn to master local adjustments. Global adjustments (changes that affect the entire photograph) in Lightroom are terrific, but learning the local
The 411 on Lens Hoods
Levi Sim
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