Google Photos honestly does a pretty good job at editing photos. But if you’re looking for more advanced tools, Google’s Snapseed might be a better choice. In fact, an upcoming update to Snapseed could introduce Focus Peaking, something professionals might actually appreciate.
Future Snapseed update could introduce Focus Peaking
According to an Android Authority report, they discovered that in an upcoming update, Snapseed might introduce Focus Peaking. But what is focus peaking?Â
In case you’ve never shot with a more professional camera setup before, focus peaking is a feature you can find on some cameras where it highlights the sharpest in-focus edges in your viewfinder.
Most of us are probably used to just pointing our camera and letting the software focus for you. For the most part, imaging algorithms have come a long way and they do a fantastic job. However, some users might prefer to manually focus, and that’s where focus peaking comes in handy. It also gives photographers greater control and more artistic freedom.
Based on the teardown, focus peaking in the app comes in the form of a toggle. Users can just simply choose to turn it on or off. Unfortunately, there’s no word on when Google will release the feature. All we know is that it appears to be in development.
More professional tools
Google has pushed out a number of updates to Snapseed over the years. However, unlike Google Photos which offers very basic photo editing features, Snapseed has more professional features. This includes a RAW photo editor with support for various formats such as DNG, ARW, NEF, CR3, RAF, ORF, and PEF.
An update from a few months ago introduced new grid lines and level tools for better framing. Then a couple of months ago, Snapseed got LUT support for pro-level color grading. So the addition of focus peaking for the built-in camera actually makes sense. So if you’re looking for a free photo editing app that has professional-grade tools, then this is an update to look forward to.
But like we said, Google hasn’t confirmed anything yet. There’s always an off-chance they could ditch this feature. Either way, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more info.
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