These two tools are very useful to inject life into a dull photograph but they work in very different ways. One of them applies an unrestrained, broad-brush colour enhancement to all of the hues in...

An intentionally blurred background in a photograph can make them look very much more accomplished. The blurred backdrop can make whatever is in the foreground look much sharper and stand out; it can...

We have all seen the blurred backgrounds in photography but how do we blur the foreground and why would you want to? It can add an unexpected element to a picture that can add drama and help to...

Capturing a great, sharp photo is the goal of many photographers. It becomes more difficult to achieve this when the subject matter is a fast-moving entity. Being able to freeze the action and...

This is a cool effect if you want to add another dimension to your photography. You can force action and dynamism into a static looking image. It's a fairly simple technique with a few basic steps to...

Using this technique can transform a very static looking flash-photograph with no background detail into an artistic looking image. It also has the ability to add motion blur trails to a pin-sharp...