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Orton Effect

Cattle drive with Orton effect

What is the Orton Effect?

The Orton Effect is a photographic technique that blends two different photos of the same scene to achieve a mix of high and low detail areas. It essentially adds a gentle blur and glow to give a dreamlike quality to landscapes and portraits. It was originally conceived by Michael Orton

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Creative Effects and Filters in Luminar 2018

While Luminar has some great RAW developing tools to make your photos look better, it also has some great tools to add a little bit of a creative flair to your photographs. In addition to the Sun Rays filter, there are several creative filters that Luminar includes to make your

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Macphun Tip: The Orton Effect

If you’re working with Macphun’s Luminar be sure to try out the Orton Effect.  This filter allows enhancements to an image that includes glow and focus which produces photos that are sharp and blurry at the same time. This is a great way to add a unique look to your photos. The

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