Adobe recently released a new Neural Filter in Photoshop called Depth Blur. This allows you to target the area and range of blur in photos, easily creating wide-aperture depth of field blur effects. You may choose different focal points. However, you may also remove the focal point and control the
I recently was given access to a beta copy of the soon-to-be released LuminarAI to review. I was just a little bit excited to see what changes they had made and just how well the portrait tools would work. I really liked some of the features that were available in
Holdfast just came up with a vegan twist for their very popular Money Maker! Here’s the experience of my first hands-on with this colorful, solo version. I’ve been using the skinny Money Maker (the traditional one, in bridle leather) for almost two years. It’s by far my favorite and most
I was provided access to a LuminarAI beta, a very early version of upcoming program set to be released this holiday season. I was excited to kick the tires on some of the Templates that they offer and see where the future of photo processing software might be headed. Furthermore,
The EOS-1DX Mark III is Canon’s newest professional camera. I received the camera from B&H on loan to make an in-depth review. Let’s start by seeing what’s in the box. Russian nesting boxes I opened the shipping box only to find another box inside. The fine print on the white
Skylum Software is releasing the much talked about photo editing tool, Luminar 3 on Dec. 18, 2018. Luminar 3 is an all-in-one photo app designed to offers everything a modern photographer needs for photo editing. That sounds great, but what makes this version special is Skylum has added the number
Create amazing HDR photographs with Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2019. Purchase today and save plus get a free bundle of training, LUTs and Looks too! To explain why Aurora HDR 2019’s new Quantum HDR Engine is such a big deal, we need to understand why it’s needed and how it’s powerful
(Editor’s note: Aurora HDR 2019 is a powerful update that has several new, and, frankly, compelling features. Photofocus author Vanelli takes us on a tour of the most significant new addition to this HDR tool. If you’re already an Aurora user, you can upgrade for $59 by clicking here, or you
Now that the cat is out of the bag and I’ve had a chance to reflect on Nikon’s mirrorless system announcement, here a few initial thoughts. It is still roughly a month away from the Z 7 being released, which Nikon is putting up against Sony’s flagship A7R III. Has
Raw files are data rich. Their depth of tones and information allow photographers amazing amounts of post-processing creativity. While Adobe’s Camera Raw engine in Lightroom CC, Lightroom CC Classic, and in Photoshop/Bridge have been the 800-pound gorilla in the room of image making, new, non-subscription stand-alone solutions are appearing. Today, On1
What’s a First Look? A first look is modern trend in weddings where the bride and groom see each other for the first time in a private, romantic moment before the ceremony. Here are 5 tips on how to describe first looks to couples in a way that gets them excited
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending Capture Cinematic Weddings with Ray Roman in Fort Lauderdale. We learned how to maximize picture quality with proper exposure settings, understanding how to “master the speeches” and get perfect audio every time, and how to price & position our work
