How to Adjust Masks Using the Amount Slider in Lightroom With the introduction of Lightroom 11, Adobe has introduced several features that have been long-awaited by Lightroom users. One of these features is the ability to control the “amount” or opacity of a mask using the newly included Amount Slider. What is the Masking Amount…
A fun little project to try is creating bokeh with some simple items at home. Here’s how to get started. What is bokeh? Apparently, bokeh is a word with Japanese origins, defined as “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light.” The word comes from the Japanese word boke, which means “haze” or “blur.”…
The OM-D EM5 Mark III has a special discount when bought with a lens! One of the coolest things about Micro Four Thirds cameras is the innovation that goes into them. Cameras from OM SYSTEM, like the OM-D E-M1X, have fantastic AI built-in and weather resistance worthy of a hike up a mountain. Then there’s…
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Radiant Photo first got my attention because it touted quick edit controls and stellar AI detection. I’m all about timesaving, easy to use features, so I put it to the test. Would these features take my photos from OK to Oh Yeah?!? But first, let’s review working with Quick Edit. When you drag an image…
The Leica SL2 boasts some great resolution while also giving a whole lot of details to images shot at high ISOs. When coupled with Leica’s lenses, you can stare at the details for a very long time. We think photographers using the Leica SL2 will really appreciate the extra versatility it will provide when editing…
I was pleasantly surprised to see Hasselblad’s email in my inbox. After long radio silence, I feared they were no longer invested in professional photography. As much as mirrorless full-frame systems dominate the world of photography, there is still a market for medium format photography. One of the drawbacks has been a lack of fast…
Bokeh is a word you use to describe the effect of the blur or out-of-focus background that you get when shooting a subject. Simply put, bokeh is the pleasing or aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus blur in your photograph. So, the bokeh “effect” is an extremely shallow depth of field. The difference between a shallow…
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Indranil Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry by trade. He has been actively practicing photography for around…
“I said, ‘Imagine what it would mean if you would give me the opportunity to photograph you. She paused, then said, ‘Come back tomorrow night at 8:30.’” -Douglas Kirkland Elizabeth Taylor, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1960s, had turned down Douglas Kirkland’s request to photograph her for Look magazine. It was the…
