Show Focus Points

2019 update released! Check out download page for details
Show Focus Points is a plugin for Adobe Lightroom. It shows you which focus points were selected by your camera when the photo was taken.

App

Key features

Show Focus Points is a plugin for Adobe Lightroom which shows you which of your camera's focus points were used when you took a picture.

  • Works with images made by any Canon EOS or Nikon DSLR camera (and now some Sony)

    For a full list of cameras, check out the F.A.Q.

  • Works on Mac OS X and on Windows

  • Shows all focus metadata

    Besides showing the position of the focus points used, provides all available info such as focus distance, focus mode etc. Also supports images cropped or rotated in Lightroom.

  • Works in Lightroom 5 and above

    Works with all current Lightroom versions

  • Easy-to-use interface

    Use the photostrip to switch from one image to another

Screenshots

Below find some screenshots of the plugin in action.
Click on the images to enlarge them.

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Download

System requirements: Works in all Lightroom versions (CC, Classic) above 5 and currently only supports Canon and Nikon DSLR (and some Sony).

Download Mac-only version (6.6 MB)

Download Windows-only version (14 MB)

Download version containing both Mac+Windows versions (20 MB)

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Current version: V1.03, last changes:
V1.03 (Dec. 2019)
- Adds macOS Catalina (10.15) support
- Adds support for Nikon D7500, D3400, D3500, D5, D850. More cameras coming soon
- Fixes issue with wrongly scaled display on large monitors on Windows

Hero Inside Jun 2026

So, how do you unleash your inner hero?

If everyone has an inner hero, why isn't the world full of heroic acts every second? The answer lies in the layers of "noise" we accumulate over time:

Do not wait for someone else to save you. You have been saving yourself all along. Acknowledge the battles you have fought in silence, honor the strength you have shown in the dark, and let the hero inside step into the light. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and the protagonist of your own story.

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Actively look for ways to lift others up.

The internal critic often whispers that trying and failing is worse than not trying at all. This fear paralyzes action and keeps the internal hero locked away.

Awakening the hero within is a conscious effort, a daily practice of cultivating specific psychological and emotional habits. 1. Cultivate Resilience So, how do you unleash your inner hero

The cape is entirely optional. The decision to step forward into your own greatness is mandatory. Your ordinary world is waiting; it is time to answer the call.

When you realize that you are the cavalry, something shifts. Your breathing steadies. Your vision clears. You stop asking "Why is this happening to me?" and start asking "What is this asking of me?"

The ability to understand others' struggles and act with compassion. You have been saving yourself all along

But the truth is far more profound: There is a "hero inside" every person, waiting for the right moment—or the right decision—to emerge. Defining the Inner Hero

We often wait for a "burning building" moment to be heroic. However, the hero inside is forged in the mundane. It’s the decision to be kind to a difficult coworker, the discipline to finish a project when you're uninspired, or the honesty to admit when you’re wrong. 3. Face Your Shadows

So, how do you unleash your inner hero?

If everyone has an inner hero, why isn't the world full of heroic acts every second? The answer lies in the layers of "noise" we accumulate over time:

Do not wait for someone else to save you. You have been saving yourself all along. Acknowledge the battles you have fought in silence, honor the strength you have shown in the dark, and let the hero inside step into the light. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and the protagonist of your own story.

This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later.

Actively look for ways to lift others up.

The internal critic often whispers that trying and failing is worse than not trying at all. This fear paralyzes action and keeps the internal hero locked away.

Awakening the hero within is a conscious effort, a daily practice of cultivating specific psychological and emotional habits. 1. Cultivate Resilience

The cape is entirely optional. The decision to step forward into your own greatness is mandatory. Your ordinary world is waiting; it is time to answer the call.

When you realize that you are the cavalry, something shifts. Your breathing steadies. Your vision clears. You stop asking "Why is this happening to me?" and start asking "What is this asking of me?"

The ability to understand others' struggles and act with compassion.

But the truth is far more profound: There is a "hero inside" every person, waiting for the right moment—or the right decision—to emerge. Defining the Inner Hero

We often wait for a "burning building" moment to be heroic. However, the hero inside is forged in the mundane. It’s the decision to be kind to a difficult coworker, the discipline to finish a project when you're uninspired, or the honesty to admit when you’re wrong. 3. Face Your Shadows

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