Videos And Articles

Add Soft Directional Light in ON1 Effects
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Add Soft Directional Light in ON1 Effects

A little glow can bring atmosphere to a landscape photo, but spreading it everywhere can weaken the scene. How do you give that light a direction while keeping the shadows quiet and the brightest details intact?

Using the Sunshine filter in ON1 Effects, I shape a soft glow through a forest scene toward the water. The approach builds on an editing vision and shows how a few complementary masking tools can help you follow through on it.

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Add Realistic Fog in ON1 Effects
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Add Realistic Fog in ON1 Effects

Fog is easy to add—but making it look natural takes more control than a single filter. Use Depth Mask in ON1 Effects to shape atmosphere with distance and bring realism back into the scene.

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The Split Field Filter - ON1 Photo RAW 2026
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The Split Field Filter - ON1 Photo RAW 2026

ON1 Photo RAW 2026 adds a Split Field filter that mimics the classic split-diopter look without relying on layers. In this tutorial, I walk through the controls and show how it performs on different types of landscape scenes so you know when — and how — to use it effectively.

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