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Archetype SFX

A powerful sound effects library for your cinematic visuals

Sound design is essential to creating a visceral experience for your viewer. Archetype SFX puts great sound design within reach.
Advanced Lightroom Effects

You can now add beautiful effects from Lens Distortions natively in Lightroom

With these three new packs – Forecast, Skylight, and Accent – you get effects sourced from real world elements, rendered natively in Lightroom, that are easily adjustable with a single brush pin.
The Mill

Castrol EDGE “Clone Rival”

The Mill's VFX Supervisor Pete Rypstra shares a little glimpse into their project for Castrol EDGE which utilizes our Legacy 4k glass elements.
Cinematic Power

Filmmaker Noah Shulman shares his intentional approach to visual effects

“Built By Pain” chronicles the comeback story of MMA fighter Brendan Barrett. See how Shulman combines our Legacy 4K glass textures with a unique live effect to give the film its visceral feel.
Better iPhone Shots

Peter McKinnon shares a few of his favorite tips

Learn the driving idea behind Peter's YouTube success and a few of his favorite mobile photography techniques.
Teyleen

A daily discipline of iPhone art

Jeffrey Theylin just wrapped a full year of posting an original mobile design every single day. See how he uses our Fog, Light Hits, and Luminary overlays to integrate geometric shapes and photographs in the free Lens Distortions mobile app.
GMC "The Perfect Shot"

An inside look from pitch to post-production

Nate Gunn shares the challenges and triumphs of this GMC project on a photographer’s journey, which incorporates our Luminary and Light Hits 4K packs.
Life on Tour

Behind the scenes with Macklemore’s photographer

Zoe Rain went on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and started making a name for herself in Seattle and across the globe, all before the age of 21. Get an inside look at life on the road and learn more about how she uses our Legacy glass texture photo effects.
Audi R8 "Masterpiece"

Behind the visuals of an impressive portfolio project

Director Chris Leclerc wanted to embark on a project that would push the level when it comes to dramatic lighting and cinematic shots and raise the bar for upcoming client work. Learn how he used our Luminary and Light Hits effects in this behind the scenes interview.
Light Hits for Video

More versatile than ever before

We’re pleased to announce an updated pack that preserves the original 30 overlays and adds an additional 30 with even more variation. With 60 natural lens flares to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to help dial in the look of your project.
Stranger Things

Title designers look to Light Hits for optical quality

We’ve been following the work of design-based production studio Imaginary Forces for a while now. We were thrilled to learn recently that their team used our 4K Light Hits to give that extra something to the opening title for Netflix’s wildly successful new original series, Stranger Things.
Tommy Reynolds

A british portrait photographer takes to the streets of India

When he’s not working on corporate or wedding photography, Tommy Reynolds spends his time traveling abroad and documenting the lives of local people in each destination. We caught up with him to get the details on...
Eric Paré

Light Painting Technique

Eric Paré is a Canadian visual artist who has been performing light-painting all around the world since 2013. When he is not traveling in deserts or by the sea, he can be found in his studio in Montreal where he has developed a full 360 degree camera system with his team. His most recent internation...
Introducing: Luminary

Distinguished glass effects for photo and video

Three years ago, Lens Distortions brought the distinct glass shoot-through technique to post with our flagship product called Legacy. Today we are excited to take this concept to a whole new level with Luminary, our latest product for photo and video. Luminary was crafted with fashion projects and l...
EXPRESS - OneEleven

An inside look at their latest video campaign

When the creative department at EXPRESS creates video shorts for some of their women’s clothing lines, they’ve leaned on Lens Distortions as a key ingredient to craft a distinct look. We caught up with Jordan Schmelzer, the in-house Video Editor at Express, who’s been working with the company in ...
Photoshop Actions - FREE Update

Easier to use and compatible with all languages

We’ve completely rebuilt our Photoshop actions and added new features to excite both beginners and pros. While what's going on under the hood of these effects is more intricate than before, the simplified design will speed up your workflow and make using Lens Distortions in your projects easier than...
An Incredibly Imaginative Toyota Project

An in-depth look at the creative process

See how Rotor Studios utilized our 4K Light Hits overlays in the commercial for Toyota's Dream Car art contest.
Introducing: Principle Light Hits

The new standard of optically captured lens flares

We’ve been experimenting with new products for months and are very pleased to introduce you to our newest pack of Photoshop actions. Completely optically captured on unique glass, and made using actual sunlight, Principle Light Hits offers beautiful, one-of-a-kind looks you won’t find anywhere else....
Lens Distortions in Weddings

See how these artists utilize our photo and video products

From the most classic, picturesque ceremonies to breathtaking mountain elopements, Lens Distortions has been used extensively in wedding photography and wedding films. Here are just a few fantastic examples of wedding projects that utilize Lens Distortions from members of our community.
Suunto - Indira

The backstory on this touching story of an outdoor enthusiast

Nate Gunn gives us an inside look at what it took to create his recent film for Suunto, Indira. Be sure to check out Part 1 of our interview with Nate where we got the backstory on his Orvis project.

Community Spotlight

A few of the best #LensDistortions users from around the world.

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