For many photographers, filters are an essential part of the creative process. While filter technology itself hasn't changed dramatically in recent years, the way filters attach to lenses has evolved. One of the most significant improvements is the introduction of magnetic filter systems. At first glance, magnetic filters might seem like a small convenience. Instead of screwing a filter onto the front of a lens, the filter simply snaps into place using magnets. In practice, h

Ever since the days of Ansel Adams, landscape photographs have featured sharp focus throughout the entire image frame. This is something I call "Deep Focus," and in the past, photographers mostly relied on something called hyperfocal distance focusing to maximize depth of field (the zone of apparent sharp focus) in the image frame. While that technique is still useful, these days landscape photographers typically use a technique called focus stacking which is easy to use and

A photograph is, in fact, a permanent record of something that you witnessed and experienced. I think it’s special because of that. The durability of it, the way it plucks a slice of reality from the living world and preserves it forever. — Ian Plant In our very first episode of Photo Masters Podcast, I have an eye-opening conversation with Photo Masters founder Ian Plant. Ian's photography career began almost by accident, when he bought a camera after his first year of law s

In Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw, there’s a useful but underrated tool called Dehaze. As its name suggests, Dehaze is meant to remove haze from your photographs. Personally, I like to use this tool for something completely different. Watch the video below to learn more! If you have any trouble watching the video above, you can also watch it here . What is the Difference Between Clarity, Texture, and Dehaze? The Clarity, Texture, and Dehaze sliders are all in the same sect