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Day: July 6, 2009

Texture with a Focal Point

Posted on July 6, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Texture with a Focal Point
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Pumpkin Island with Texture

The problem with traveling during a week of fog and rain is that all of your shots start to look the same. The only way to remedy this is with a bit of post-processing. Adding a texture layer can be a quick way to add interest, but it can be overdone, and it can obscure the main focal point of your photo. Here’s a quick tutorial on adding a radial mask to your texture layer to preserve your focal point.

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