Photofocus – Feed 2017-03-30 08:05:15

After getting tired of waiting around for WordPress to offer weekly digest newsletters, we’re trying out our own. You can now subscribe to get Photofocus posts in your InBox. Daily Digest To get an email with all of the posts from the day before – CLICK HERE to signup. Weekly Digest To get a post…

15 Free Presets for Macphun Luminar

Have you tried Luminar yet?  It’s a great app for developing photos with a stylized look (here’s our detailed review).  We like it so much that we’ve put together a great collection of free presets.  Here are 15 ways to stylize your image. 15 Free Presets for Macphun Luminar These offer a wide range of…

Adobe Tip: What’s New in Adobe Camera Raw 9.9

The Adobe team has released a new update to Adobe Camera Raw.  This affects Photoshop users and should also match other changes that dropped in the recent Lightroom 6.9 update.  Just use your Creative Cloud app to update. New Camera Support in Camera Raw 9.9 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Casio EX-ZR3200 Fujifilm GFX 50S…

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 effect is based on the…

Perfectly Clear Version 3 is Unveiled Today (Plus Save Before 3/29)

The Photofocus team has formed a great partnership with the folks behind Perfectly Clear.  In fact we’ve been deeply involved in the development of the new version that is being revealed today.  Our team has created presets, designed LOOKs and even helped shape a few features with extensive feedback during the product development.  We’re really excited…

Macphun Tip: Adding Textures to Photos

A great way to stylize your images with Macphun’s Luminar is to use a texture layer.  This option lets you place a custom image or texture above your photo.  It can then be blended as a layer into the current image. Textures can easily give your photos new unique looks, especially when you’re trying to achieve a vintage or…

Photofocus – Feed 2017-03-10 21:24:48

Our friends at Athentech have a new version of Perfectly Clear Complete about to drop.  We’ve seen it and it’s awesome.  If you want to learn all about it, join us for an in-depth webinar that explores how to get the best results from Perfectly Clear Complete V3! Register for FREE here. Date: Wednesday, March 15,…

Humor: Stock Photos

Let’s take a moment to enjoy a few stock photography clichés. While this probably won’t help any of you with your photography, it may at least make you smile at the things we’re often asked to shoot. Disclaimer: This is humor. As such some of you will laugh, some of you won’t.