Modern Photo Editing Workflows, Traditional Techniques

Photographers and digital artists! You can now use Optics as a plugin in three new host applications (one of our most featured requests). The 2026.5 release supports Apple Photos, Capture One, and Affinity Photo, in addition to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. One license gives you access to all supported hosts and the standalone application. Pricing is $99/year or $9/month. Buy Now

Already a customer? Optics 2026.5 is a free update for users with an active Optics subscription or upgrade and support plan. It's also included with the Boris FX Suite and Vegas Pro Ultimate. Download the updated installer via the Boris FX Hub.

What's New

• Work the Way You Want: New plugin support for Apple Photos, Capture One & Affinity Photo.
• Endless Backdrop Options: Transform your portraits with new handmade stamp presets in S_Grunge — oil paint, chalk, ink, sponge, floral, and more.
• Authentic Film Burns: Recreate the unpredictable beauty of genuine overexposed film stock without ruining your photos IRL.
• Play with Particles: New emitters created by — and for — photographers with 30+ new presets, improved animations, and better camera control.
• Enhanced AI Tools: Face ML masking now includes neck & nose segmentation options, and UpRes ML’s updated model delivers more accurate results.
• Color Mixer: Precisely adjust your photo colors using hue, saturation, and luma channels.
• Updated Sapphire: Gain access to FilmBurn, improved Grunge, 8 new pro lens flares, and a variety of curated cinematic presets.
• Bespoke Borders: Add the look of traditional handcrafted tintype and wet plate textures. No heavy gear, no potential mess (unlike Renee’s workspace after making them).
  

Tired of Using the Same Backdrop? Remix It! 

We love handpainted backdrops, but they can take up a lot of space and cost a lot. S_Grunge extends the life of your drops. Generate limitless variations that beautifully enhance your portraits with simple controls to adjust any element.

Film Burns Done Right

Raise your hand if you've accidentally (or purposefully) exposed your film to light — and loved the results! S_FilmBurn lets you quickly add vintage-inspired light leaks, scratches, dust, sprockets, and artifacts to your digital photos.

New! The Gilded Paw Looks Collection

To celebrate our 2026.5 release, we've also created a brand-new Looks pack — and it's the cat's meow! Capture the aesthetic of tintype and antique studio photography techniques. The pack, lovingly handmade by Renee Robyn, features 10 Looks that turn pets (and we guess humans, too) into old-timey Victorians.  

Limited-Time Offer: Save 50% on the Gilded Paw Looks Collection, only $24.95! (regularly $49.95). You'll need the new 2026.5 release to use the Looks. Learn more