After months of being in public beta, Adobe has officially released Firefly, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, to the world but with a catch: it is somewhat regulated by what are called "generative credits."
From its early days, the digital age promised endless convenience. Yet, for many, it has led to a vast sprawl of photos, videos, and files scattered across smartphones, computers, and storage devices. Instead of feeling empowered by technology, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Pixelmator Pro version 3.4, also known as Camelot, is available now and adds advanced PDF support to the popular image editing app for macOS.
After 30 years of software development, ACD Systems has announced the latest version of its flagship photo editing application, ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2024.
Frames Magazine is a quarterly, 112-page print publication on fine art photography. The team has spent the past year developing an accompanying app, Frames Photography App, that aims to be the complete app for photographers.
NBP Retouch Tools has announced a new $99 SKN plugin for Photoshop that promises to transform skin editing into a seamless process that's efficient and enjoyable for retouchers, and doesn't just rely on artificial intelligence (AI) "magic" to complete.
Sony will update its remote camera SDK with additional features that are especially useful for drone applications which comes alongside the unusual ILX-LR1 compact camera for drones that was also announced today.
Photography software developer ON1 has announced the next major release of its flagship all-in-one RAW image editor, ON1 Photo RAW version 2024.
Passionate film photographer Don Goodman-Wilson has long been seeking a digital companion app to help him keep track of all the variables that, while making film photography such a fantastic way to make photos, can clutter a photographer's mind. So, Goodman-Wilson decided to build the app he needed.
Smugly is a third-party integration for macOS that extends many of the features of SmugMug to the desktop. Smugly allows photographers to manage their content within a dedicated app.
The next update from Mylio, version 24, is focused on creating a more manageable interface for photos, videos, and documents.
DxO has announced version 6.3 of the Nik Collection photo editing suite of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic which brings a completely redesigned user interface (UI) that is meant to bring greater stability, speed, and a more refined editing experience for its users.
As images made by artificial intelligence (AI) become more advanced, companies are racing to find ways to combat misinformation. Tuesday, Google announced it is testing a watermark to detect whether an image was made using AI.
Like most people, photographers are rarely caught without their smartphones. There are so many great apps available on iOS and Android devices that a photographer's phone can become an integral part of their kit.
Peakto version 1.85 is available now, adding compatibility with Adobe Lightroom CC, not to be confused with Lightroom Classic which Peakto has been compatible with since its launch.
Develop and Fix, the developer of the FilmLab series of film digitizing software, has announced the latest generation of the platform: FilmLab 3. The company says that it introduces new versions of the scanning algorithms and is up to four times faster.
StreamWork is a new creative workflow management platform that is designed for creative teams and focused on visuals reviews. It is meant to replace the haphazard group of platforms like Slack, Zoom, and emails and get everything in one place.
Pixelmator has announced Photomator 3.1, the latest version of the company's "ultimate photo editor" for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Photomator was first brought to Mac this May.
Skylum has announced the next phase of updates coming to its Luminar Neo software set start release this fall, which includes a bevy of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools.
After launching a public beta of an all-new Adobe Express in June, Adobe has now released the superpowered, web-based platform to the general public.
Digital photography offers people many benefits over analog photography. Perhaps chief among them is the ability to capture a near-infinite number of photos and keep them together in one location. However, with such great power comes the monumental task of organizing thousands upon thousands of files.
Vegas Creative Software has released the latest version of its video editing platform Vegas Pro 21. It promises accessible content creation via new features and enhancements that significantly improve workflow.
Wondershare Filmora is a cross-platform app designed to help content creators take their videos to the next level and build an impactful and successful online presence. A big part of getting more eyes on videos is ensuring that content is bold, striking, and creative.
The Pixelmator and Photomator photo editing platforms have been updated this week with a new Denoise algorithm that the developers say allows both applications to better recognize noise and, therefore, better remove it.
TourBox has announced Version 5.0 release of TourBox Console Software which includes WonderFlow, a tool that allows editor to completely customize the tools and software connected to their TourBox NEO and Elite devices.
Abode, a satirically named but serious project that aims to take on Adobe, just concluded its crowdfunding campaign where it raised £181,709, or about $234,900. Now comes the next step: delivering the software to the more than 3,000 artists that backed it.
Mylio Photos relaunched as a free app in May. The free-to-start photo management application has received new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help photographers cull and search their photo libraries even faster, all while keeping with Mylio's promise that a user's images are 100% private and cloud-independent.
Skylum has announced its latest extension for the Luminar Neo app called Panorama Stitching, a tool that allows photographers to create wide sweeping panoramic images by merging multiple single frames together.
Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum's latest video takes a very close look at noise reduction software, specifically when using noise reduction on landscape images. Shainblum published an article on his website that includes sample images and crops, which are more beneficial than viewing comparisons in the YouTube video featured below.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a polarizing topic, and the technology has quickly found its way into a diverse range of softwares for many, including content creators. While AI has its pros and cons, it offers creators many opportunities to work more efficiently and make better content.
Atomos has announced Ninja Cast Desktop Software, providing users with complete control over the AtomX Cast add-on from a computer. Available for macOS and Windows, Ninja Cast delivers remote access over the AtomX Cast's settings and controls.
With digital portfolios going back 20 years or more, it can be hard to get into the back catalog and find old treasures, lost memories, and beloved favorites. With Mylio Photos QuickFilters and new SmartTags, it’s much easier to browse — and enjoy! — your entire photo collection.
Tether Tools has announced the latest version of its customizable and powerful tethered capture software, Smart Shooter 5. The major new release supports Fujifilm cameras, adds multi-camera tethering for up to 10 cameras, and integrates bulk QR/barcodes into professional workflows.
Professional photographers all agree that photo culling is an essential but tedious ordeal. James Broadbent, the founder of Narrative Select, also used to spend hours in front of his screen until his company launched Select, an AI-assisted culling software that now helps thousands of photographers cull faster and easier.
It's been a long time coming, but Capture One for iPhone is finally here, and PetaPixel has gone hands-on with the much-anticipated mobile photo editor to see if the app has been worth the wait.
As more satellites are sent into space, images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope are more frequently being spoiled. In March, scientists published a study about the adverse impact of satellites on Hubble observations, and now, Hubble scientists have developed new software to mitigate the issue and remove the troublesome satellites from photos.
Leica's FOTOS app, the company's free and universal smartphone app that works alongside Leica cameras, is now integrated with the popular macOS photo and video editing app Darkroom.
Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z9, has been continuously improved via free firmware updates since its launch in December 2021. About 18 months after its release, firmware version 4.0 makes the Z9 an even better camera than it already is, thanks to a clever new Auto Capture function.
PiktID is a new software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that allows photographers to replace people in their photos with synthetic faces, which the developer says offers numerous benefits to commercial and advertising photographers.
PhotoOrganista is an app designed to help photographers manage large photo portfolios. Developed by Bristol Bay Code Factory, PhotoOrganista works with over 650 image formats, including RAW images from most major cameras.