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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

Tamron Announces New Series of Free Webinars SLR Lounge

Photography News

Tamron USA Announces New Series of Free Webinars With Tamron’s Pro Photographer Tech Team

October 28, 2024

David Crewe

Tamron has announced a new series of weekly Tamron Pro Photographer Tech Webinars covering a variety of subject matter starting ...

autoRetouch Releases GHOST Mannequin AI Software SLR Lounge

Photography AI Photo Editing Photography News

autoRetouch Launches “Ghost Mannequin” AI – Promises to Streamline Clothing Photography

March 24, 2025

David Crewe

It seems 2020 is truly the year that Machine Learning AI-powered image editing applications head into the mainstream. With Adobe’s ...

Fujifilm Releases Pixel Shift Firmware SLR Lounge

Photography News Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses

Fujifilm’s Pixel Shift Combiner Software Lets You Create 400MP Images!

May 26, 2021

David Crewe

Fujifilm's new Pixel Shift Firmware (3.0) allows GFX 100 users to create 400Megapixel images!

TetherPro USB C to USB C Right Angle Cable SLR Lounge

Photography News Accessories

TetherTools Launch The TetherPro USB-C to USB-C Right Angle Cable and TetherBoost Pro USB-C Core Controller Extension Cable

November 20, 2020

David Crewe

Tether Tools is pleased to announce the two newest addition to our cable lineup. The TetherPro USB-C to USB-C Right Angle ...

Moment Launches RTRO Vintage Film App SLR Lounge

Tools and Apps iPhone Photography

Introducing Instant Film for iPhone – New App from MOMENT

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

Moment has launched a new ‘Retro’ mobile app loaded with their own custom “Film Stocks” for users to emulate some ...

Hasselblad Launches XH Converter 0.8 SLR Lounge

Camera Reviews and News Hasselblad Cameras and Lenses

Hasselblad Launches A $950 Speedbooster & Adapter | XH Converter 0.8

February 21, 2024

David Crewe

Hasselblad launches the XH Converter 0.8 - Unlocking a whole new set of lenses!

Weekly Online Webinars Reviews Consulting Classes Covid 19 SLR Lounge

Tamron Lenses

Tamron Announces New Series of Free Webinars With Tamron Pro Photographers

November 3, 2020

David Crewe

Six new PRO WEBINAR sessions beginning November 10th

Laowa Launches Worlds Widest Shift Lens SLR Lounge

Camera Reviews and News General Cameras

Laowa Announces the Release Of The World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full Frame Cameras

October 30, 2020

David Crewe

Venus Optics announce the new Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens – World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full Frame Cameras

Photography News Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses

Fujifilm Doubles Its U.S. X-Photographer Program Lineup With 16 New Photographers!

December 17, 2025

David Crewe

Fujifilm has today announced the newest members of its recently enhanced X-Photographer program in the United States. The 16 new ...

Macro Photography

Winners Announced in the Luminar Bug Photography Awards 2020

December 15, 2025

David Crewe

The annual awards were launched this year as a way of simultaneously celebrating invertebrates photography, and raising awareness of the plight of so many invertebrates species, which have seen large declines in their populations. The awards have also raised valuable funds for the conservation efforts of Buglife.