Auto Photo Eraser

One of the advantages of shooting in a studio is that the photographer has full control over the intensity, direction and spread of light, allowing easy management of background detail. Furthermore, in a studio setting, seamless backgrounds can be used to produce a clean, distraction-free environment, ideal for portraits or still life subjects.  There are great benefits of natural light however – it is soft, directional and freely available. It therefore pays to be able to bring studio-like effects outside. The technique discussed here is a simple method of shaping light, by controlling where it spreads within the frame.  Before:   Distracting detail  In this image the background is receiving too much light, as the frame lacks contrast – it appears too ‘busy’ and detracts from the intended subject  (Image credit: Peter Fenech) After   Uncluttered dark background draws eye to the textures and colors of the flower   (Image credit: Peter Fenech) This is done by shooting i

Combine a few simple techniques in Lightroom and you’ll soon bring out the stellar detail in your Milky Way photos Shooting the Milky Way needs a lot of luck with cloudless skies. Even then, what shows up on-screen can be a sad reflection on what we actually saw with our eyes! Welcome to the 11th instalment of our Lightroom series, first published in Digital Camera magazine (see below for subscription offers).  If you are already a Lightroom user, you could discover some new tricks and processes you haven't tried yet. If you don't use Lightroom, then scroll down to the bottom where you'll discover how to get it and which Adobe Photography Plan is best. Note:  This was written for Lightroom 6. Some of the tools and panels have changed in later versions, notably the Chromatic Aberration Removal option (now a simple checkbox) and the Dehaze slider (now in the Basic panel). It’s good to know that you can rely on Lightroom to help bring impact to the faint glow o