Category Archives: Bokeh

Portrait Enhancement Video

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Jimmy

Strategic blur can do remarkable things for a photo. It can either imply a sense of movement and action, or it can evoke stillness, peace, and focus. I used blur to my advantage in a recent tutorial video. I combined … Continue reading →

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Flower photography with Tony Sweet

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jimmy

Here is an article by Tony Sweet where he jazzes up a photo with Bokeh and Snap Art. He shares plenty of workflow tips as he transforms a good shot into a great shot. – A classic dilemma in flower photography … Continue reading →

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Lower Prices

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jeff

We lowered the price of the Photo Bundle by $150, Bokeh by $100, and each of our other products by $50. Most upgrades are less too. This is a permanent price change, not a sale. Enjoy! Stop by our store … Continue reading →

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More Mushroom Madness

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jeff

My mushroom photography project is surprisingly popular, so here are more highlights from my walks (and crawls) in the woods. I like the diffuse lighting found in a forest. Direct sunlight is usually too harsh. In many of my shots … Continue reading →

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Using our tools on travel photos

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jeff

I’m going to share a few ideas for how to use our software tools in travel photography. For more travel topics, see my recent article on low key travel photography and photogenic destinations. Exposure: Old Looks Exposure has many presets … Continue reading →

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Photoshop CS6 Compatibility

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jeff

The latest versions of all of our currently shipping products are compatible with Photoshop CS6. If an old installer can’t find Photoshop CS6 then get the latest installer from our web site. Note that you don’t need to save old … Continue reading →

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Check your version of Bokeh 2

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Robert

If you use Bokeh 2 then please check your version number in the about box. On Windows or Mac, start Bokeh 2 and open the Help menu (circle with a question mark on your Bokeh 2 toolbar) to find the … Continue reading →

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Shortcuts

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jeff

If you aren’t familiar with the shortcut keys in our products then I strongly suggest that you read this article and watch the video below. These tips will also make you more productive in Photoshop since we use the same … Continue reading →

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It’s not a sale.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jeff

  When we announced the Photo Bundle price drop recently, some people thought it was a holiday sale. Just to be clear, it is permanent. The Photo Bundle is $495 (down from $595). It consists of all five of our photography … Continue reading →

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The background is the subject.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jeff

Sometimes the foreground object isn’t the only subject of the photo. In the following shots the background was what I really cared about capturing. The foreground is a supporting actor. When using this technique I sometimes like very soft focus … Continue reading →

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