Aperty Review | Professional Retouching, Automated

Today we are reviewing an editing software that is aimed at professionals, but suited for entry-level photographers and hobbyists alike. I’m talking about Aperty, a new AI software from the folks behind Luminar Neo. And, no, Luminar is not going anywhere! Aperty is a very specialized software that is all about portraits. (Considering how many …

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Best Film & Slide Scanner for Digitizing Your Film Collection

scan a film negative or slide with a macro lens

Film photography has been making a comeback in recent years, with many people rediscovering the joys of using analog cameras. However, one challenge of film photography is the need to digitize film images for sharing and storage. This is where a negative film scanner (or a 35mm slide scanner) comes in handy! In this article, …

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Luminar Neo Fall 2024 Review | Color Transfer, Color Masking, & Smart Search

The folks at Luminar Neo have released another major update to Luminar Neo, 1.21, and we’re reviewing it today! In particular, we are especially excited to see some major new features being added: Color Transfer, Color Masking, and Smart Search. There’s much more, but we want to highlight these new tools because they really showcase …

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EMEET SmartCam S800 Review

As professional photographers, we have very high expectations for both cameras and lenses. So, what happens when a studio of pro photographers & videographers tests out a webcam? In this EMEET SmartCam S800 review, you’re about to find out! We all know how frustrating it can be to try and use the little tiny camera …

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Zoner Photo Studio X | Using AI To Assist Your Photo Editing Workflow

With 2024 beginning to wrap up, it is clear that artificial intelligence has continued taking the world by storm, especially the imaging and photography realms. While some artists are exploring the new world of generative imagery, many photographers are eager to harness AI to enhance their editing workflows. Zoner Photo Studio X has just rolled …

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PortraitPro 24 | Generative AI Makes Advanced Portrait Retouching Easier, Yet Again!

Wedding and portrait photographers have gained many amazing tools in recent years, and they have revolutionized the entire post-production process, from cloud backup to color-correction, to advanced retouching. We can now use AI to perform many tasks, such as culling and basic color correction, and it’s saving photo editors both hours and and dollars! Recently, …

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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Review | I’d Rather Have This Than A 50mm!

Out of all the photographers who ever loved a 50mm prime lens, I wouldn’t be surprised if nearly half of them eventually changed their favorite to a 35mm prime lens instead! Honestly, I prefer 35mm over 50mm myself; as both a landscape/nightscape photographer, and as a wedding and portrait photographer. I simply prefer the more …

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