Google’s New AI-Powered Editing Photo Tool Will Remove Watermarks

In a concerning development, people have been using a new AI model released by Google to remove watermarks from photos.

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2025-3-20 19:39

Adobe Photoshop, Most Influential Image Editing App Ever, Turns 35

Happy birthday, Adobe Photoshop. The world's most famous photo editing software turns 35 years old today, and Adobe is marking the occasion by looking back at landmark moments in Photoshop's illustrious history. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-19 17:00

Plastic Surgeon Accused of Editing Viral Before-and-After Images of Clients

A plastic surgeon went viral on social media with astonishing "before and after" photos of his clients, but he’s now being accused of using Photoshop to fake their transformations. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-12 17:23

BenQ SW242Q Review: A Great Photo Editing Display in a Tiny Package

If you are anything like me, choosing a monitor smaller than 27 inches would be a hard decision to make when it comes to photo editing or video production. So it was pretty surprising that even with its smaller footprint and arguably "odd" 16:10 aspect ratio (2,560 by 1,600 pixels at max resolution), the $479 BenQ SW242Q 24 inch IPS display stands out as a very attractive option for retouchers and editors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-11 23:46

Luminar Mobile 2.2 Adds RAW Editing to the AI-Powered iPhone and iPad Photo Editor

Luminar Mobile version 2.2 is available now, adding comprehensive RAW image editing support and iCloud syncing to the iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro photo editing application. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-24 20:58

Instagram is creating its own video editing app

Instagram announced that it is launching its own free video editing app named Edits. The move makes sense for a platform that's been pushing video content for quite some time, yet lacked any refined editing tools. dpreview.com »

2025-1-22 01:43

Creating Custom Portfolios: The Ultimate Guide to Document Editing

A compelling portfolio is vital for photographers who showcase their work and attract clients. However, gathering, organising, and editing your documents can often feel daunting. The right tools streamline this process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: your creative output. canonrumors.com »

2025-1-17 12:26

The New Photoshop Editing Tool May Not Be For Photographers

Adobe has some truly significant plans for community growth in 2025. In a bid to open up avenues for creative team building, Adobe is now announcing a new set of features for Photoshop that will help creatives, including photographers, create a more seamless workflow. thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-14 17:00

Instagram Teases AI Editing Tool That Can Change ‘Any Aspect of Your Video’

Instagram is rolling out a generative AI editing feature in 2025 that will enable users to “change nearly any aspect of your videos.” [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-20 15:32

Apple is acquiring a popular Photoshop alternative

Image: Pixelmator Apple may soon own Pixelmator Pro and Photomator, a pair of popular photo editing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The Lithuania-based company behind the apps, Pixelmator Team, has "signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple," according to a blog post on its website. dpreview.com »

2024-11-1 21:25

Apple Acquires Photo Editing Software Company Pixelmator

Pixelmator, a Mac-centric photo editing application, announced that it has been acquired by Apple. It marks the first time that Apple has chosen to dip a toe into the professional editing space since it ceased development of Aperture in 2014. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-2 19:26

Over Half of Photographers Often Experience Editing Fatigue, Says Study

A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-27 15:24

Google Photos Rolls Out New AI Video Editing Features

Google is introducing new video editing tools in the Google Photos app, including AI-powered capabilities aimed at simplifying the video editing process. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 14:25

DxO PhotoLab 8 Aims to Be the ‘Ultimate’ Photo Editing Software

DxO PhotoLab 8 has been announced, and with it comes the addition of the DeepPRIME XD2s noise reduction tool and the promise of a much improved and "complete" workflow for passionate photographers within the RAW processing and correction application. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-17 16:00

Instagram Adds Photo Editing Tools to Direct Messages

Instagram is adding new photo editing features and capabilities to direct messages (DMs).

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2024-9-10 18:40

MyFirst Camera 50 Has AI-Powered Editing Software Designed for Kids

MyFirst has released an AI-powered camera designed for kids aged five to 12. Called the Camera 50, it offers AI-assisted photo and video editing on the device. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-4 16:19

Apple Intelligence Brings Generative AI to Photo Editing

At Monday's WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence (or as the company is referring to it, Apple Intelligence) updates, making good on the company's earlier hints. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-11 00:38

Vanity Fair Apologizes for Editing Palestinian Flag Pin Out of Portrait

Vanity Fair has apologized after publishing an edited photo of Australian actor Guy Pearce so that his Palestinian badge was no longer visible. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-30 22:03

Google Rolls Out Its Powerful AI Photo Editing Tools to Older Smartphones

Magic Editor, Google's artificial intelligence-based photo editing tool, has arrived on older smartphones. No longer must users have the latest Google Pixel phones to take advantage of the company's AI photo features. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-24 00:00

Skylum Debuts Editing App Made Especially For Portrait Photographers

Skylum has announced Project "Barcelona," a new desktop application designed specifically for professional portrait retouching built in collaboration with portrait photographer Julia Trotti. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-23 18:00

My Take: How AI Image Editing Keeps Me Competitive in the Market

I'm Karlis, a professional photographer with 13 years of experience and a focus on weddings. I've been using AI image editing for over two years, during which I've tested various tools and now work with the German provider, Neurapix. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 19:47

Fraudsters Are Editing Photos of Damaged Vehicles to Claim Insurance

Car insurers in the United Kingdom are reporting an increase in the number of cases where photos are being manipulated by fraudsters. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 18:40

Picsart Launches ‘Smart Background’ Editing for Product Photography

Image editor Picsart announced "Smart Background," a new tool that automatically creates an AI-generated environment based on the subject. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-19 22:00

Updated Retouch4me Photoshop Panel Adds Cloud-Based AI Editing

Retouch4me has released an update for its free Adobe Photoshop panel that allows users to edit their images through a single interface with the plugin(s) installed locally or through the cloud, extending its original functionality. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-17 22:01

Save $700 on the Samsung ViewFinity S9 Editing Monitor

If you've got the post-eclipse blues, maybe some new gear will cheer you up. There are still lots of great deals across most camera brands and categories. It's shorter than we've seen in recent weeks, but there are plenty of discounts to shop for. petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 21:00

Google Photos to Make Many Enhanced AI Editing Tools Free

Google plans to make many of its enhanced editing tools -- tools powered by AI -- free to all Google Photos users next month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 20:41

The Ethics of Photo Editing: Truth, Lies, and Views of the World

Since the earliest cave drawings, artists have interpreted the world around them in ways that best communicate what they want the viewers to understand. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 21:40

The Insta360 Studio Update Allows for More Flexible Video Editing

Insta360 has announced a significant update to its desktop video editing app, Insta360 Studio. The new version allows for more flexible editing and extra controls for putting together videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-29 22:13

WhatsApp May Soon Be Adding AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools

WhatsApp is working on an AI-powered image editing tool that will allow users to edit photos within the app.

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2024-3-26 17:15

Canva Acquires Affinity to Become a Player in Professional Photo Editing

The web-based design platform Canva has acquired Affinity, a creative software suite that includes Affinity Photo, an app similar to Photoshop that is made for professional photographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-26 16:22

How Much Photo Editing Does Kate Middleton Do? Another ‘Digitally Manipulated’ Image Found

Lots of people are fed up of hearing about Kate Middleton and her apparent penchant for Photoshop. But as yet another major photo agency goes on record to say another of her images was "digitally enhanced," there is a need for transparency. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-20 17:35

All The Inconsistencies and Editing Mistakes in Kate Middleton’s Photo

Kate Middleton is at the center of 2024's biggest photo controversy after admitting to editing an image of herself posing with her children. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-13 14:54

Kate Middleton Apologizes After Admitting Editing Photo That Was Pulled by Major News Agencies

The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has apologized after admitting to editing a family portrait that has been pulled by major news agencies. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-11 13:43

Apple’s New AI Image Editing Model Gives a Peek at What’s to Come

Apple released an open-source AI model for image editing, possibly giving users a hint at what's to come in the company's upcoming generative AI features. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-9 00:21

6 Photo Editing Mistakes That Make Your Landscape Photos Look Amateur

The sky is a key element in landscape photography, as it can create mood and depth in your images. However, many beginners tend to overprocess the sky, making it look unnatural and fake. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-5 20:00

Shopify’s AI Photo Editing Tool Will Help Sellers Create ‘Professional’ Images

Shopify has added an AI image editor to its Magic Suite that aims to help sellers create professional product photos.

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2024-2-1 17:52

The Editing Apps That Won Photographers Over in 2023

Cyme makes macOS software for photographers, including Avalanche and the photo cataloging app Peakto. Whereas Peakto helps photographers organize their photos across multiple locations and apps, Avalanche allows users to migrate their photos from one editing app to another easily. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-24 22:54

LumaFusion is the First Editor to Allow Editing Directly off an SSD on iPhone 15

The latest update to LumaFusion, the mobile video editor from LumaTouch, is the first to allow direct drive editing off an attached SSD when connected to the iPhone 15 family of smartphones. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-17 21:43

Meta’s AI Image Editing Tool Allows You to Alter Objects Without Selecting Them

Meta has announced two new AI-powered imaging tools for Facebook and Instagram that will cover both stills and video.

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2023-11-17 15:19

Instagram Announces New Editing Features for Photos and Reels

Instagram announced Wednesday that it's upping its editing game by providing users with new tools.

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2023-11-16 23:13

Best Editing Consoles for Photographers in 2023

One of the best things I’ve purchased as a photographer (and videographer) was an editing console. I own probably eight at this point, all with their own purposes and advantages. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-20 22:02

Lightroom on Android Now Supports Ultra HDR Photo Editing

Lightroom on Android got a major update which adds support for Ultra HDR image editing.

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2023-10-12 00:30

Adobe Teases Amazing AI Photo Editing Where Everything’s a Layer

Ahead of Adobe MAX, Adobe has shown a teaser for an AI-powered tool that could revolutionize photo editing.

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2023-10-6 21:04

Meta Says Instagram is Set to Receive AI-Based Editing Features ‘Soon’

Meta seems to be going all in on artificial intelligence (AI) as the company announced a suite of new AI features, including image generation and editing, across its apps Wednesday's Connect event. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-28 23:20

Eyeing TikTok, YouTube Create is a Video Editing App for Smartphones

YouTube announced YouTube Create, a new app that allows users to edit videos directly from their smartphone.

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2023-9-22 19:43

Pixelmator Pro 3.4 Adds Advanced PDF Editing Tools

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. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-12 16:28

Need an Editing Software Discount?

To highlight one of our key benefits, Phoblographer readers get a discount on Capture One and Skylum products! We’re super thankful to all our subscribers to the Phoblographer via our app membership. thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-11 22:00

Efficiency vs. Authenticity: Balancing AI Editing Tools with Artistic Vision

The advent of AI editing tools has sparked a debate about finding the delicate balance between efficiency and preserving the photographer's artistic vision. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-22 23:00

The Importance of Shooting and Editing With Intent in Photography

As we all know, there are many things that can make or break a photograph. While technical aspects might immediately jump to mind and the light may grab our attention, one word that tends to pop up a lot in my feedback is “intent”. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-13 22:44

This Hyperlapse Tour of Vienna is a Masterclass in the Art of Editing

Award-winning timelapse and hyperlapse creator Kirill Neiezhmakov has created a silky-smooth hyperlapse tour of Vienna, Austria that plays on the popular longstanding joke that there are no kangaroos in Austria. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-10 19:29