PhotoActive
A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem.
Displaying all 6 Episode of PhotoActive with the tag “luminar”.
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Episode 132: The Best Focal Length
December 23rd, 2022 | 38 mins 18 secs
aperture, apple, background blur, bokeh, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, luminar, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
Perhaps you’ve heard that there’s an ideal focal length that is the closest approximation to the human eye. Or perhaps you’re a purist who can’t imagine shooting anything but a 50mm prime. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk dig into these preconceptions and talk about how focal length affects your photography.
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Episode 107: Simulated vs. Optical Background Blur
December 10th, 2021 | 38 mins 47 secs
aperture, apple, background blur, bokeh, cameras, iphone, iphone13pro, iphone13promax, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, luminar, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
You shot a lovely portrait and realized later that the background could benefit from some artistic blur. It used to be that if you didn’t get it in camera, you were stuck. But now it’s possible to recreate that blur using AI features in software later. Or, if you captured the shot using the iPhone’s Portrait Mode, you can edit the effect whenever you want. Is the software option really worth doing?
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Episode 66: Manual Focus Lenses and Jeff's New Luminar Book
April 24th, 2020 | 33 mins 51 secs
apple, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, luminar, manual lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast
The autofocus capabilities in today’s cameras are amazing, so why would anyone buy a lens that offers only manual focus? Jeff and Kirk talk about situations where autofocus isn’t a consideration, such as buying inexpensive fast lenses or using an adapter to mount one brand’s lenses on another brand’s camera (like Nikon lenses on a Fujifilm body). We also chat about Jeff’s just-released book, The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar 4. We’ll be giving away a few copies to subscribers of the PhotoActive mailing list, and we also have a 40% discount code to share.
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Episode 59: Luminar 4 and Its AI Emphasis
January 3rd, 2020 | 35 mins 52 secs
ai sky replacement, apple, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, luminar, machine learning, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, skylum
We’ve talked about several photo editing applications in the past, and in this episode we turn our attention toward Luminar 4 (and not just because one of us has a forthcoming book about it). Skylum has overhauled Luminar in significant ways for version 4, with an emphasis on AI features that save a lot of time and effort on your part.
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Episode 45: Editing Photos in Desktop Apps
June 21st, 2019 | 42 mins 50 secs
affinity photo, alien skin exposure x4, apple, cameras, capture one pro, guide, instruction, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, luminar, on1 photo raw, photo editing, photo guide, photo organization, photography, picktorial, pixelmator pro, podcast, raw power
Maybe you've used Apple Photos and are looking for more editing features, or perhaps you're in the Lightroom ecosystem and weary of subscription pricing. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff chat about other photo editing applications you may not be aware of.
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Episode 31: The Benefits of Digital Asset Managers
December 28th, 2018 | 32 mins 31 secs
affinity photo, apple, cameras, dam, digital asset manager, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, luminar, organization, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast
Do you store your photos in an application or in specific locations on your hard disk? In this episode, Jeff and Kirk talk about the advantages of using a Digital Asset Manager (DAM) such as Apple Photos, Lightroom, or Luminar.