Using Lightroom keeps me sane
Jemma Pollari
I’ve always been a Photoshop girl. When I first set out with a digital camera in hand, I taught myself Photoshop, and over years of trial and error, I built
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Wacom Intuos Pro tablet review: A great accessory for photo editing
Jeremy Gray
I have used a Wacom Intuos tablet as part of my photo editing workflow for nearly a decade. Wacom’s tablets have been improved in many ways over the years and
Moving from a mouse to a pen tablet
Chris Anson
Until recently I used a mouse, keyboard and trackpad to do all of my photo editing and color grading. In a recent training session, my client was using a pen
Removing a person and other distractions from your photographs in Capture One
Chris Anson
So here’s the scenario. You have a photograph that you really like, but is has some distractions in it like a person or shadow or manhole cover, that if removed
Revisiting old images and applying new techniques to improve your portfolio
Jeremy Gray
With many people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photography can offer us an escape from anxiety and boredom. However, you don’t necessarily have to capture new images.
Should I use the Contrast slider or Curves tool in Capture One Pro?
Chris Anson
Recently in a number of my one-on-one training with clients, they asked me about adding contrast to a photograph and the differences between adding it using the Contrast slider and
Arranging tools your way in Capture One
Chris Anson
As you work with Capture One Pro 20 (CO20), you’ll find that certain tools become your favorites and you may want to create one or more custom tool tabs and arrange
Culling and rating your photographs in Capture One Pro 20
Chris Anson
In this article, we’ll take a look at culling through your photographs and organizing them using a new feature in Capture One Pro 20 (CO20). For those of you who aren’t
Interface layout and tool tabs in Capture One Pro 20
Chris Anson
In this video article, we’re going to take a look at a quick look at the how the interface is laid out and the tool tabs in Capture One Pro
Sculpting light and color in landscapes, part three
Chris Anson
In this article, I’ll show you how I use layer masks in Capture One Pro to dodge or lighten areas of a photograph and burn or darken areas of a
Sculpting light and color in landscapes, part two
Chris Anson
In this article, we’ll take a look at another tool in Capture One Pro 12 that I use to sculpt the light and color in my landscape photographs. If you
Using Luminar 4 as a Photos for macOS extension
Chris Anson
Are you shopping for the photographer on your gift list? The Photofocus Holiday Shopping Guide has gift ideas starting at under $25. In this article, I’m going to show you
Sculpting light and color in landscapes, part one
Chris Anson
While Capture One Pro 12 has my favorite RAW processing engine of all the editors that I’ve used, it also has a powerful set of masking tools. In this article,
Using AirMagic to process your drone photos
Chris Anson
In this article and video, I’m going to show you Skylum’s new drone specific software, AirMagic, for taking your drone photos, both JPG and DNG RAW, and quickly producing beautiful
Why I’m loving Topaz Studio A.I. Clear
Chris Anson
A.I. Clear is a tool from Topaz Labs that claims to eliminate noise, remove artifacts, restore detail and sharpen images simply and easily. How does it work? The company describes
Creating a favorites set in Perfectly Clear
Chris Anson
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! There are times in Perfectly Clear, when I make
Making magic hour in Perfectly Clear
Chris Anson
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! The Magic Hour or Golden Hour is my favorite
Repairing skies with AI Sky Enhancer in Luminar 3
Chris Anson
In this article, I’m going to show you how Luminar’s AI Sky Enhancer works with some examples. This amazing tool works with just one slider. What is AI Sky Enhancer? The
Fixing images with Accent AI in Luminar 3
Chris Anson
Luminar 3’s Accent AI is a great filter to explore with any of your photographs. It can be especially helpful with photographs where you have underexposed or overexposed them or have
Working with Looks for creative outcomes in Perfectly Clear
Chris Anson
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! In this article, I’m going to show you how you
One touch vignettes in Perfectly Clear
Chris Anson
Editor’s Note: Perfectly Clear is offering Photofocus readers a special $99 bundle, including Perfectly Clear Complete and SharkPixel presets. A $163 value! Vignettes are an important part of your photograph because