A compound effect is an effect that refers to, or takes values from, another layer in your comp. In this video we'll look at how this works by examining the Lens Blur effect, which can be used to create a pull focus effect on your layers. You'll see how to apply it selectively to specific areas of your footage using a Luminance Map we create using the Ramp effect.

Even with the fantastic new Blur Gallery in Photoshop CS6, the Lens Blur filter is an essential tool when a high degree of control is needed to selectively (and realistically) blur an image. In this video tutorial, Julieanne uses the Lens Blur filter with a depth map to to create a series of images that appear as if they were captured with a tilt-shift lens. Julieanne also demonstrates how to quickly apply this filter to multiple images using actions and batch processing.

It's jam packed with groundbreaking features. Find how Photoshop CS6 can accelerate your productivity in this very engaging session which covers everything for design, photography, print, web and interactivity to getting the most out of the new Content-Aware tools, reengineered design tools, correct wide-angle lens curvatures, auto-correct, intuitive video creation, revolutionary brushes and more.

Learn some advanced tips and techniques for working with Adaptive Wide Angle inside of Adobe Photoshop CS6. This tutorial will give you a detailed look at the built-in correction tools that help you adjust the lens distortion in your own images. If you are ready to move to the next level in Adaptive Wide Angle then this video is for you.

Learn how to use the Crop and Lens Correction controls to straighten images and correct for perspective.

NAPP Instructor RC Concepcion goes over how easy it is to correct your images with Lens Aware Adjustments in Photoshop CS6. RC will even go into making further corrections in Photoshop's new Adaptive Wide angle filter.

Napp Instructor Pete Collins goes over the brand new features of Photoshop CS6 - the blur gallery. From selectively blurring an area to creating tilt-shift effects, these tools will be a great creative tool for photographers.

Colin Smith shows you the new blur gallery in Photoshop CS6 beta. See the 3 different types of lens blur and bokeh in action. Tilt-shift miniaturization, field blur and iris blur are all fun and powerful. From the PhotoshopCAFE Photoshop CS6 beta Launch site. http://www.photoshopcafe.com/cs6

Get creative with your digital video using the Motion workspace in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Make basic adjustments to color balance, tone, curves, and more. Or experiment with one-of-a-kind video-editing features including lens corrections and the ability to apply stunning, hardware-accelerated effects filters with the Pixel Bender plug-in.

Dramatically improve the quality of your images by automatically removing lens artifacts such as geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. Photoshop CS5 instantly applies the right correction based on the camera and lens used to shoot the image. Now you can quickly create and deliver the highest quality images, and even get better results with HDR merges and panoramas.

Learn the best skills and techniques for editing DSLR video using Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium. Thanks to their exceptional image quality, their low-light capabilities, and the ability to shoot using standard 35mm DSLR lenses that give your footage the look of expensive film-based cameras, HDSLR cameras are rapidly finding their way into video production at all levels.

No need for expensive contact lenses, we’ll show you how to use the incredible planar tracker in mocha AE to track your eyes, export them as a Mocha shape layer and apply effects in After Effects to create that “white iris of the zombie” look. Another added feature in this episode is how to use Refine Matte to control the feather, spread and choke of the mocha shape layer. This effect gives you control of how much of the original iris shows around the edge stopping the new white iris from blending into the rest of the eye.

In this episode, our four presenters demonstrate Flash professional, After Effects, Dynamic Link, Dreamweaver, InDesign and Illustrator.

In this episode, Jason Levine showcases Camera Lens Blur, Light Falloff and 3D Camera Rig in After Effects CS5.5, along with the amazing new Warp Stabilizer effect, classic Puppet Tool and Dynamic Link workflow.

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Learn how to deliver cinematic visual effects and sophisticated motion graphics with Adobe After Effects CS5.5 software, now with sophisticated stabilization, new lens and lighting effects, and the most efficient performance ever.

Apply realistic blurs to perfectly shot footage to create elegant attributes of a soft focus image with the Camera Lens Blur effect in After Effects CS5.5.

The greatly improved Camera Lens Blur effect in After Effects CS5.5 allows you to add the same advanced iris simulations and highlight enhancements to already-shot 2D footage offered in CS 5.5 by the impressive new 3D camera depth of field.

This new effect gives you the ability to create the optical effect of a real camera lens blur. If you need to add depth to a scene, or obscure something in the frame, Camera Lens Blur will do that and make it look completely realistic. You also have complete control parameters like iris shape, blur maps, super whites, gain and threshold.

After Effects CS5.5 features some great new features such as Warp Stabilizer and Camera Lens Blur. Learn how a professional-class workstation with Intel Xeon processors can give you blazingly fast previews and rendering to let you get your work done faster than ever before.

See how Photoshop CS5 uses an image file's EXIF data to make precise adjustments based on the type of camera and lens you used.

Have you ever tried to create a complex motion path in After Effects? This tip will show you just how well Illustrator and After Effects communicate using a simple copy and paste to the clipboard and transfer illustrations to motion paths in After Effects! Now you can make Illustrator's powerful drawing tools work as motion path creation tools in After Effects.

Learn how to use Photoshop CS5 Extended to remove wide angle lens distortion from high definition video footage shot with a DSLR camera.

In this Episode of the Complete Picture Julieanne demonstrates what you can do in Lightroom’s Develop module to enhance your photographs using color and tonality to change the mood and atmosphere of an image . We all know that the goal is to capture the best photograph in camera, but what happens when we aren’t at the right place at the right time? Julieanne will show you how to make subtle changes to increase the photograph’s emotional impact.

Use the Lens Correction controls to manually or automatically correct lens distortions such as bowing and vignetting.

“Humans” is a documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the past, present and future of mankind. Through narration and interviews, the film covers the evolution of the human species, examines today's social behaviors and explores their future. With an unspoiled view of the world and fresh eyes to filmmaking, Humans allows us to take a look at ourselves through the lens of its teenaged filmmakers.

In this episode, Terry White shows us the new Lightroom 3.2 update. The update features support for lots of new cameras and tons of new Lens Profiles, however it also features new Publish Services including Facebook. Terry show's you how to set it up and upload photos directly to Facebook from Lightroom 3.2.

Precisely adjust depth of field to make your subject stand out.

Perfect your images by reducing lens defects like geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. Save time by combining crop, straighten, and perspective correction in one operation.

Learn the best way to make global and local color and tonal corrections to your images and take advantage of new world-class noise reduction capabilities.

Use lens profiles to quickly fix distortion and color problems. Adjust manual options for fine-tuning or special effects.

Automatically correct lens distortions and fix chromatic aberration and vignetting with Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended, which use an image file’s EXIF data to make precise adjustments based on the type of camera and lens you used.

In this episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne Kost shows us how to get great results with the Lens Blur Filter in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

When we think of blurring we usually think of the Gaussian Blur filter. But the blur photographers get from it tends to look fake. The Lens Blur filter provides a much more realistic blur and, with some setup time, can create some very realistic results.

In the second episode of the series, Ben recounts the journey of making a name for himself in the Big Apple, while trying to continue to push the boundaries of traditional photography. Ben has looked through the lens at such big names as Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman and Mary J. Blige and no matter how recognizable or unknown his subject may be, he continues to achieve emotion and distinction with each click of his camera. Always donned with a smile and a playful attitude, Ben attributes his growth as an artist to his “visual journal” and how its compilation lead to his latest accomplishment, a book of collage photography, Big Up.

Wide-angle lenses often introduce distortion into photos. Tall buildings look like they're leaning over, and, depending on how close you are to your subject, some things may look like they're bulging or curved. This tutorial will show how to fix that.

Corey recreates a graphic that you will recognize from an upcoming movie by using the 3D options in Photoshop Extended. RC talks about correcting a distorted image using the lens correction options in Photoshop.

Come on a fantastic journey… 3 hours from Melbourne Australia with a boot full of gadgets, telescopes, Photoshop and a hairdryer to keep the mist off the lens.

Matt Kloskowski shares a quick tip in lens vignetting using the whole new version of camera raw in Photoshop CS4 at Photoshop World Las Vegas, 2008.

Rob Sheppard shares some tips on controls to use in Adobe Camera Raw, such as cropping, luminance, lens corrections and sharpening.

Highglights of Compostmodern 08, an interdisciplinary design conference that explores the ways that design and business can blend through the lens of sustainability.

Jim DiVitale shows how to use the Photoshop Lens Blur filter. A photograph is changed to a selective focus image with exact control of what is sharp and what falls out of focus.

Colin Smith experiments with the Lens Blur Filter. This technique will add believable depth of field to your images. Create dreamy backgrounds while keeping your main subject crisply in focus.

We'll take a look at AJAX through the lens of the Spry Framework for AJAX to understand what possibilities it offers for progressively enhancing web-based experiences.

In the film, Jigme, discover simplicity in the midst of chaos. Explore Cannes through the lens of one who does not walk the beaten path.

Rob Sheppard shares some tips on controls to use in Adobe Camera Raw, such as cropping, luminance, lens corrections and sharpening.

It's possible to transform facial features using Lens Correction and the Marquee tool in Photoshop CS3. Instructor Chris Orwig explores how to use these tools.

Photography instructor and author Chris Orwig recommends buying a good camera and starting to shoot, plus investing in lenses because they'll last for years.