Landscape Blurs Part 2

February 16, 2011 ·

Alain Briot

By Alain Briot

Blurs processing in Lightroom1 - IntroductionIn my previous essay,Landscape Blurs Part 1- Notes on Process and Approach, I described what motivates me to create the kind of images that I call “Landscape Blur.” I also talked about how I create these images in the field, including the equipment that I use, the type of light I look for, and the kind of compositions that these images lend themselves to.

In the second essay of this 2-part series, I am now presenting the processing workflow that I follow to convert and optimize these images. This workflow is specific to this type of image since their needs are somewhat different than “non-blurred” images.

Saguaros Blur 1– The final version of the image I work on in this essay.

– The processing and optimizing workflow I followed to create this image are described below.

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Alain Briot creates fine art photographs, teaches workshops and offers DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. Alain is the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography. All 3 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores. You can find more information about Alain's work, writings and tutorials as well as subscribe to Alain’s Free Monthly Newsletter on his website. You will receive over 40 essays in PDF format, including chapters from Alain’s books, when you subscribe.