The so-called ‘miniature’ or ‘tilt shift’ effect can be very convincing. It makes everyday scenes look like tiny models. You can apply it with lots of different programs and apps, and many cameras now have a ‘miniature’ effect built in. It’s often referred to as a ‘tilt shift’ effect too, because it’s associated with lenses that have special … [Read more...]
Boost your Bokeh with MacPhun Focus 2 Pro
MacPhun Focus 2 Pro does the same job as a number of other digital 'bokeh' filters. It lets you selectively defocus parts of the image to create a shallow depth of field effect. This can work well with portraits, where it can blur cluttered backgrounds, and you can use it with high-angle shots that look down on your subject to create a 'miniature' … [Read more...]
3 ways to add digital depth of field with the Perfect Effects 8 Lens Blur filter
It's easy to get shallow depth of field with a camera. You just need a camera with a large sensor, and a lens with a large maximum aperture and the laws of physics do the rest. But adding depth of field digitally is trickier, so let's see if a filter designed specifically to do this job can produce genuinely realistic results. The new Lens Blur … [Read more...]
How to create depth of field effects with Focal Point 2
Focal Point 2 is available both on its own and as part of OnOne's Perfect Photo Suite, a collection of image effects and tools which can be used as a Photoshop/Lightroom/Aperture plug-in, but also works as a standalone application. You can achieve very sophisticated depth of field effects with this program, but it does take some learning – … [Read more...]