Post Production

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

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

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

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!
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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

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

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team.  In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more

Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup

When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more

3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash

Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more
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Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots

How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more

5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds

We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more

DIY Reflector | 3 Ways to Make Your Own Reflector

It's a long holiday weekend which means the beach, BBQ, and DIY projects! If you're going out to Home Depot to pick up a few tools to fix something around the house, make sure you add bead foam to your shopping list.

Fixing Harsh Lighting in Lightroom Where Light Modifiers Aren’t An Option

Shivani Reddy

We are breaking down how to post-produce images taken in harsh lighting conditions to balance out the overall tone of the image, for those time light modifiers can't be used.

How to critique a photograph

Alice Houstons

The desire to share our photos is an innate piece of being a photographer. However, in a social media driven industry, we must remember to put our best work forward at all times. Here are a few quick reminders for you to think about before sharing your latest shots with the world!

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How to Retouch Portraits in Batches in Minutes with Evoto AI Photo Editor

Sean Lewis

The introduction of AI-driven photo editing software has completely changed the game over the last couple years, and it’s only ...

Complete Guide to the Lightroom Tone Curve

Pye

You’re probably aware that Lightroom is a powerful editing tool, but you might be less familiar with one of its ...

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TourBox Launches Console 5 with WonderFlow for Optimal Post-Production Workflow in Photography

Sean Lewis

TourBox recently announced the release of the 5th generation of their software, TourBox Console 5 (aka Console 5). This update ...

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Neurapix Instant Promises Fast, Efficient, Affordable AI Image Editing

Sean Lewis

Neurapix, a Germany-based photo editing company, has announced real-time image editing, straightening and new “AI Flat Rate” for photographers. Neurapix’s ...

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PortraitPro 23 Review | New Tools, More Speed

Matthew Saville

The world of portrait retouching has come a very long way in the last 5-10 years. Photographers used to spend ...

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Beautiful Landscape Photography Made Simple With Zoner Photo Studio X

Matthew Saville

In landscape photography, post-production is one of the most important parts of the process! This article will help you tackle any type of light or weather conditions.

Tell Better Stories and Increase Print Sales in 4 Steps

Pye

Capturing a moment is just the bare minimum. Help tell your client's story with these quick tips.

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Loupedeck CT Works Excellent With Capture One

Matthew Saville

The Loupedeck CT has been updated to be fully compatible with Capture One Pro, and we're sharing our in-depth experience with this amazing post-production tool!

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Major Update to Pastel Lightroom Presets For Light and Airy Photos

Alice Houstons

The soft, filmic, light and airy aesthetic is a popular style for wedding and portrait photographers. The romantic feel and ...

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CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 365 Video Editing Software for macOS

David Crewe

MacOS users can now enjoy the exciting tools, features, and subscription benefits that have made the multi-award winning PowerDirector 365 video editor of choice for enthusiasts and creative professionals around the world for over 20 years.