How Apple Created Portrait Lighting
Apple just released this 1-minute video that offers a short and sweet behind-the-scenes explanation of how the company created the Portrait Lighting feature found in the latest iPhones.
DPRSplit Extracts Extra Dynamic Range From Canon 5D Mark IV RAW Files
DPRSplit is a new utility by LibRaw (the makers of FastRawViewer and RawDigger) that lets you squeeze extra dynamic range out of Canon 5D Mark IV RAW files. It may sound like magic, but the program works by separating the data captured by the DSLR's Dual Pixel sensor.
Lightroom Classic CC 7.2 Brings Speed Boost and New Features
Adobe has just announced the launch of Lightroom Classic CC v7.2, an update that brings the performance improvements promised teased and promised earlier this year.
darktable Brings Its Free, Open Source Lightroom Alternative to Windows
If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to Lightroom for managing and processing your raw photos, there's some good news: the free and open source software darktable is now finally available for Windows users.
UK Police Have a Porn-Spotting AI That Gets Confused by Desert Photos
UK police are turning to high-tech artificial intelligence to help wage war against the scourge of child pornography, but the system currently has a tricky problem: the AI has a hard time telling the difference between nudity and photos of deserts.
Adobe Just Released the Final Standalone Version of Lightroom
Adobe just released the final standalone version of Lightroom. With the new 6.14 update, the era of new non-subscription versions of Lightroom has come to an end.
I Tested 10+ Photoshop Alternatives to See How They Stack Up
To Adobe or not to Adobe. That is the question many photographers are asking with the spate of new image processing programs vying to “kill Photoshop.” I tested more than ten contenders as alternatives to Adobe’s image processing software, evaluating them for the specialized task of editing demanding nightscape images taken under the Milky Way, both for single still images and for time-lapses of the moving sky.
How to Run Nik Collection Standalone Without Photoshop or Lightroom
DxO recently announced that it has acquired the Nik Collection suite of popular photo tools after Google abandoned development in May. The Collection is still available as a free download and can be run as standalone programs independent of Photoshop and Lightroom. Here’s how.
Apple Selects Aurora HDR 2018 as the Best Mac App of 2017
The popular photo editing software Aurora HDR just reached lofty new heights: Apple has selected Aurora HDR 2018 as the Best Mac App of the Year for 2017.
Capture One 11 Unveiled with New Features and Better Performance
Phase One has just announced Capture One 11. The latest version of the popular raw converter and image processing software brings a new processing engine along with a number of powerful new features.
Zoner Photo Studio X Brings HEIF Support to Windows
Apple's new iOS 11 introduced a big move from JPEG files to HEIF files for photos. The change helps cut storage use in half without hurting quality, but application support for HEIF files has so far been rather lacking. That's beginning to change, though: Zoner announced today that its Photo Studio X just became the first Windows photo editor to support HEIF files.
Photoshop CC Easter Eggs: Monkey, Banana, Coffee, and Toast
Did you know that hidden within Photoshop CC are a number of "easter eggs" that customize the photo editing app in wacky ways? Three that you can activate in the latest version of Photoshop CC are "Layer Monkey," the "Banana Toolbar," and "Coffee & Toast."
Sony Launches Imaging Edge Software Suite: Remote, Viewer, and Edit
Sony has just announced its Imaging Edge software suite. The suite comes with three key pieces of software: 'Remote', 'Viewer', and 'Edit'. Sony say it will speed up workflow and allow users to "unleash the full potential" of the Pixel Shift technology in the new a7R III.
iOS Apps Can Secretly Shoot Photos if Given Camera Permissions
Have you ever considered that your iPhone might be watching you? Felix Krause, a developer at Google, says he has found that iPhone apps could theoretically spy on you if given camera permissions.
Macphun Renaming Itself Skylum as its Photo Apps Land on Windows
Macphun has just announced that it's changing its name to Skylum. The company, which became well-known for its popular photo editing apps for Mac, is expanding to Windows and needed a new name as a result. Company CEO Alex Tsepko announced the rebranding in a post on the official blog.
DxO Buys Nik Collection from Google, Will Resume Development
The popular Nik Collection of photo editing software will live on. Just months after Google said that it was abandoning the brand and ending development, DxO has just announced that it has acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue development "for the benefit of the photographer community."
Macphun is Making a Lightroom Rival: Here’s a Peek at What’s Coming
A day after Adobe announced the new Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC, Macphun began teasing the fact that it's currently building a competitor to Lightroom. It'll be a photo manager that'll work with both hard drives and the cloud. The short video above is a sneak peek.
Bye Bye Lightroom, Hello Lightroom CC and Faster Lightroom Classic
Lightroom is no more. Adobe today announced a new cloud-based Lightroom called Lightroom CC. The current desktop-based app you know as Lightroom is being rebranded as Lightroom Classic CC. Lightroom Classic will be desktop-oriented, while Lightroom CC will be cloud and mobile focused.
Adobe Releases Photoshop Elements 2018: Auto Select and Open Eyes
Adobe has just announced the release of Photoshop Elements 2018. With this latest version, Adobe is moving away from using version numbers and will instead begin naming the software version after the upcoming year.
ON1 Unveils Photo RAW 2018: HDR, Pano, Masking, and More
ON1 just announced a new version of its Photo RAW photo software, which is using crowdsourced ideas to become an ultimate RAW processor. This latest version has a number of new features and improvements, including HDR, panorama stitching, and more.
194 Photo Editing Tools and Apps You Should Know
Hello, photographers. Here's a giant list of 194 photo editing tools and photography apps you can use in your photography.
Alien Skin’s Upcoming Exposure X3 to Bring a Host of New Features
Exposure by Alien Skin is an alternative program to Adobe Lightroom, providing a non-destructive RAW editor and organizer. A new X3 update will be coming this fall, bringing a long list of new organizing and creative features.
Fujifilm X Raw Studio to Offload RAW Conversion from CPU to Camera
Alongside its new X-E3 mirrorless camera and XF 80mm f/2.8 Macro lens, Fujifilm has also announced the development of a new RAW conversion program called "Fujifilm X Raw Studio." This software is different from others in that it's designed to offload work from your computer's CPU by using your camera's processor to convert RAW photos.
How to Master Photoshop’s Pen Tool in Just 30 Minutes
Mastery of the pen tool enables complex vector shapes and selections that can be used for masking or extracting elements from an image. There is a bit of a learning curve to the tool, but this 30-minute video from Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect will teach you everything from the fundamentals to real-world use.
Here’s a Sneak Peek of the Curvature Pen Tool Coming to Photoshop
Adobe just announced that there's a powerful new Curvature Pen Tool coming to Photoshop CC later this year. The 1-minute video above is a sneak peek at how this upcoming tool works.
Pixelmator Pro to Feature AI-Powered Photo Editing Features
Pixelmator is an image editor for macOS that launched back in 2007 and has since grown into a formidable alternative to Adobe Photoshop in a previously untouchable domain. Now the company has just announced a Pro version of its software, which is set to be released this fall.
Aurora HDR 2018 Unveiled: It’s Finally on Both Windows and Mac
Macphun, the creator of the popular photo editing software Aurora HDR, has announced a new version of the program: Aurora HDR 2018. Best of all, it's coming to both Mac and Windows users.
Corel Unveils PaintShop Pro 2018 with More Speed, Sleekness, and Features
Corel today introduced PaintShop Pro 2018, the latest version of the Canadian company's photo editing software. This new version brings a number of notable improvements that include performance boosts, user interface redesigns, and features added.
Amazon Prime Photos Has a Sleek New Voice-Controlled App for Fire TV
Amazon has just launched a Prime Photos app allows you to view your photo archive in a powerful way on your Fire TV. The update enables integration with Alexa, which will show photos by the command of your voice.
‘Computational Zoom’ Lets You Remix Focal Lengths for Impossible Photos
Traditional photography involves choosing a focal length and position before snapping a shot. A new technology called "computational zoom" will allow photographers to remix those two factors afterward to create not only new compositions, but physically impossible ones.
This New AI Can Retouch Your Photos Before You Snap Them
What if your camera could professionally retouch your photos... before you even shoot them? That's what researchers at Google and MIT are currently working on.
Adobe To Kill Off Flash in 2020: Is Your Photo Website Ready?
Flash is soon to be on the chopping block. The once ubiquitous and now much-maligned software from Adobe will officially be end-of-lifed at the end of 2020.
Adobe Project Nimbus Leaked: This is ‘Lightroom in the Cloud’
At its MAX conference in 2016, Adobe teased Project Nimbus, a new cloud-based Lightroom-style photo editor that distils complex photo editing features into simpler tools. An internal version of Project Nimbus leaked this week, giving us a peek at what Adobe is working on.
Macphun Luminar is Now on Windows: Get the Free Beta
Macphun announced earlier this year that it will be releasing its popular photography software for Windows after focusing on Mac up until now. Today the company made its first big move by launching a free public beta version of Luminar for Windows.
Adobe Admits Lightroom is Slow, Says Speeding It Up Is Top Priority
If you're a photographer who's frustrated with Lightroom running slowly (even on a powerful computer), you're not alone -- it's a struggle shared by many, many people who use the program. But hope may be on the horizon. Adobe has just taken the rare step of publicly admitting Lightroom's performance issues and says fixing it is the company's top priority.
f.lux Beta for Windows Can Auto-Disable for Photo Editing Software
If you use the popular software f.lux on Windows for automatically adjusting your monitor color temperature depending on time and location to reduce eye-strain and improve sleep, there's some good news for you: there's now a beta version that brings auto-disabling for photo editing programs like Photoshop and Lightroom.
How to Get Noise-free Star Photos with Starry Landscape Stacker
After doing an astrophotography shoot and zooming in on the stars, and you may find digital noise spoiling the scene. Removal in Lightroom can result in less color in the cosmos, but using a piece of software called Starry Landscape Stacker software can make the final output much better.
Affinity May Be Building a Lightroom Competitor
Back in 2015, we saw the launch of Affinity Photo, a sleek, lightweight, and powerful alternative to Adobe Photoshop for doing professional edits on photos. Originally released for Mac, it launched for Windows at the end of 2016. Now it seems like there's more big news on the horizon: a possible Lightroom competitor.
Photographer’s Ephemeris 3D Brings Sun Tracking to a New Dimension
The Photographer's Ephemeris is a popular app that allows you to plan a landscape shoot by showing you the position of the Sun and Moon. Essentially, it's a map-centric sun and moon calculator. But a brand new 3D version is launching, and things are about to get rather cool.
Photographers, Beware of Upcoming macOS Transition Issues
Apple announced High Sierra, the next version of their macOS, at the Worldwide Developer Conference last week. The final version will be available later this fall.