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Here’s the latest in Photography news by SLR Lounge, including current events, new releases and more.

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Best Lightroom Presets for Incredible Results

January 21, 2026

Who among us hasn’t heard of Lightroom? Professional photographers and enthusiasts around the world use this popular (and powerful) photo editing software. Because of its popularity, several companies have designed Lightroom-compatible presets to further simplify the editing process. With presets, photographers can apply pre-made adjustments to photos and get to a final image more quickly, ... Read more

What Is a Fixed Focal Length Lens? Benefits of Shooting with Primes

January 21, 2026

As a portrait photographer, your lens choice is extremely important when it comes to your growth as a photographer. There’s a misconception among new photographers that zoom lenses are the way to go. Take a look at 3 reasons why you may want to go with a prime lens instead.

How to Photograph a Meteor Shower: The Complete Guide

January 21, 2026

If you're looking for something exciting to do this weekend, then you should check out this year's Perseid Meteor Shower! One of the strongest, most impressive meteor showers every year, the Perseids always deliver at least a handful of truly stunning, giant meteors streaking across the sky.

DxO PhotoLab 9 Review | Precision RAW Editing, Refined by AI

January 21, 2026

DxO PhotoLab has always occupied a slightly different lane than Lightroom or Capture One. Instead of focusing first on catalog management or creative presets, DxO’s reputation has been built on something more fundamental: getting the best possible image quality out of every camera and lens you own. Specifically, noise reduction, demosaicing, and lens correction have ... Read more

Impossible Things Now Learns Your Editing Style | Here’s How It Works

January 21, 2026

If you’ve ever wished your AI editing tool could just get your style without endless tweaking, Impossible Things’ latest update might be worth checking out. The Lightroom plugin, from the same team behind DVLOP, just added a feature called “Learn From My Edits” (currently in beta), which you can find and test here. The concept ... Read more

Photography Studio Management Software Guide (Updated)

January 20, 2026

Finding the right Studio Management Software is critical for photography and videography businesses of all sizes and genres. The right software will help you do the following: Keep your leads organized Automate critical tasks, reminders and emails Avoid double bookings Provide payment options Generate invoices and useful reports for performance tracking and taxes Much more ... Read more

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)

January 20, 2026

With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more

High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

January 19, 2026

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more

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Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures

January 19, 2026

Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!

Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

January 18, 2026

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

Adobe MAX 2020 Reveals New Features Tools for Lightroom Photoshop and More SLR Lounge

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Adobe Pulls Back the Curtains To Reveal All The New Features In Todays Update Of Photoshop & Lightroom

February 21, 2024

David Crewe

It’s that time of year again when Adobe shines a light on everything they’ve been working on over the last ...

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Fuji X-S10 Announced | Performance and Portability, Perfected?

October 15, 2020

Matthew Saville

Fuji has hit the sweet spot for mirrorless cameras--a flagship sensor & autofocus, IBIS, and a durable, portable package for under $1,000!

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Film Photography Guide for Beautiful Photos

March 26, 2023

Alice Houstons

Demystifying film so you can get a jumpstart.

Adobe Photoshop Premiere Elements Get Some Impressive Updates SLR Lounge

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Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements Get a Big Update for 2021

February 21, 2024

David Crewe

The Elements suite is designed for "memory keepers" that enjoy celebrating life events and creating keepsakes from their photos & videos for friends and family.

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Disk Drill 4 Data Recovery Software Now Supports Mac As Well As PC

May 7, 2021

David Crewe

Disk Drill 4 improves recovery efficiency, introduces new image, video and audio file formats recovery, a new streamlined user interface, and other improvements including up to a 200% recovery efficiency increase!

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Canon Adds Five Photographers to its Explorers of Light Program

February 21, 2024

Selena Lopez

Canon has added five new members to its exclusive Explorers of Light program. Lara Jade, Lynsey Weatherspoon, Kahran & Regis Bethencourt (CreativeSoul), and Atiba Jefferson join 33 other photographers in the program who collectively represent some of the most respected, successful, and creative photographers in the world.

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Luminar AI Uses Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence for A Faster Editing Experience

March 24, 2025

David Crewe

LuminarAI challenges the traditional approach of presets and sliders with the ability to use adaptive Templates and human-centric edits powered by AI.

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PHOTOPLUS+ 2020 | A New Year-Round Online Photography Experience

October 31, 2020

Sean Lewis

The format may have changed, but all that is great about PHOTOPLUS remains with PHOTOPLUS+, the new year-round online experience for photographers and videographers! It's FREE and you can register now!

2020 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards SLR Lounge

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Winners of the Coveted 2020 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Announced – See The Universe In A New Light

September 17, 2020

David Crewe

A breathtaking Tilt-Shift Image of Andromeda has won the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award for 2020

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GoPro Announces the Hero 9 Black Action Camera

February 21, 2024

Selena Lopez

Just a year after the announcement of the Hero8 Action camera, today GoPro has released the HERO9 Black. Boasting a ...

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Datacolor Launches The New ‘ColorReader EZ’ Color-Matching Tool That Fits In Your Pocket

September 15, 2020

David Crewe

The affordable new device incorporates the company’s advanced color technology in an easy-to-use tool that simplifies the often challenging and time-consuming process of color matching and color coordination both in the paint color selection and digital workflow processes used by photographers and digital designers.