Boris FX Optics 2025 Brings New AI-Driven Masks to Lightroom and Photoshop
Boris FX released a new version of its popular Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that add new AI-driven masking for still images. [Read More]
Boris FX released a new version of its popular Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that add new AI-driven masking for still images. [Read More]
Tamron has consistently proved its dedication as a third-party lens manufacturer to its range of customers. From their cost-effective prices to better build quality and autofocus, the company has won over many photographers in today's age.
The Canon G7x is trending right now and people are buying the camera again. So the Phoblographer has gone and updated our original review published in 2014 to include details about the camera today.
Backpacks are one of the most crucial accessories for photographers. Yet, despite their importance, there are very few perfect bags. The number is even lower when it comes to traveling. We understand your pain, and that's why the guide for the best camera bags for travel features an update.
Tamron has been doing wonderfully well these years. They just released a new lens for Canon RF mount, making them the second company (after Sigma) to do so. Then there is their partnership with Nikon cameras, which many have praised.
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]
When Fujifilm launched its instant printing devices, little did they know the creation would become so popular. While it met most of the needs of its users, there was a catch. Link printers can only be connected via the customer's smartphone in order to procure a print of the image of their choice.
Sigma's long-awaited full-frame Foveon sensor, the heart of a new camera that began development in 2016, is still at least a few years away, and the company's CEO adds that its arrival is not guaranteed, PetaPixel has learned. [Read More]
Just a couple of weeks after the S24 series of smartphones shipped, Samsung has announced that it will be updating them with what it calls "enhanced options" including the promise of better photography. [Read More]
Skylum, the maker of photo editing software Luminar Neo, has released GenExpand AI, its third and final generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool of the year, which allows users to effortlessly change the aspect ratios of images beyond the original composition. [Read More]
We've added an update to our Tamron 35-150mm f2-2. 8 lens review. This lens has gone through a few things since it launched. There were added firmware updates along with bringing it to Nikon Z mount.
When we originally reviewed the Sony HVL-F60R M2 flashes, we rated them very, very poorly. Recently, we had a chance to play with them again. It seems like the versions we used had some pre-production issues.
Though the Nikon Df came out nearly a decade ago, we felt that there was enough reason to need to go back and update our review for modern readers. We reviewed the camera back in 2014, and since then, we've written about it several times.
We've updated our Canon RF Lens Guide recently to include more of the company's profile of lenses, and we encourage you to go take a look. If you've bought into the Canon RF mount and are looking to possibly get a new lens, the answer for most of us would be only L glass.
The Canon EOS R5 is in a truly odd place now within Canon's lineup of cameras. It's supposed to be more or less a Canon 5D series camera. But in a bunch of ways, it seems to be behind lower priced cameras in the lineup.
Before you read on, let me clarify something based on our previous camera review posts. The Canon EOS R doesn't have a new firmware update. Instead, it got its last firmware update in 2022. However, we didn't update the Canon EOS R review accordingly.
The Sony a7r V review we previously published has been updated with a critical point. It has to do with animal autofocus detection and bird detection. Upon re-reviewing our analysis of the camera, We found that we missed a major new update. You can read about it below.
DxO has announced an update to the PhotoLab software which brings much more powerful control over color, allowing users to simulate ink and paper combinations when soft proofing. [Read More]
Instagram is expanding its Account Status page to better help users with professional accounts understand if and why their content is eligible to be recommended to non-followers, and what it can do to change that if it is not. [Read More]
British LED lighting manufacturer Rotolight has announced a new Indiegogo campaign for Pro Editions of its most successful photo and video LED lights - the NEO 3 and AEOS 2. [Read More]
We issued another update to our Canon EOS R5 review recently. This time around, we decided to push the limits of what it was said to be able to do. When we typically see photos of birds and animals, they're stagnant.
There isn't really a whole lot that the Canon EOS R7 got recently. But what has happened is surely worth noting. First off, the biggest update to the Canon EOS R7 in the recent firmware release has to do with cloud processing of images.
Back in 2020, we reviewed the Olympus EM1 Mk III and awarded it four out of five stars. Since then, it’s received a few firmware updates, so we’ve updated the review of the camera. It has since been succeeded by the OM System OM1, which we really love. While it’s it’s not great at everything,
Canon has pulled the latest R3 firmware update that was announced last week. The company has not disclosed why the update has been removed. [Read More]
Canon has published a series of firmware updates for the R5, R6, and R3. The most notable improvement is to the R3, which can now shoot photos at a blistering 195 frames per second. [Read More]
Infinite Tools has released the 2.0 update to the Infinite Unify Panel for Photoshop that adds several new features as well as full compatibility for Apple Silicon devices. [Read More]
DxO has released version 5 of the Nik Collection photo editing suite of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. This latest version includes major updates for Color Efex and Analog Efex, as well as improved local adjustment tools, an overall smoother user experience, 29 new film emulations, and a brand new tool to reduce haze. [Read More]
Adobe is updating Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC with multiple new features, including adding red eye removal and the ability to edit video to Lightroom CC which brings full feature parity between the two programs closer. [Read More]
The Leica SL2s recently received a brand new firmware update. This update brings it more in line with a lot of modern cameras but ignores what could've been. Leica is focusing on making the SL2s a camera for content creators.
Skylum, like any company based in Ukraine, has seen the lives of its employees uprooted since the Russian invasion. The company has shared some of the personal stories of how those who are behind its imaging software have been personally affected. [Read More]
Capture One has announced an update to its popular editing software that has a re-envisioned keystone tool in addition to several other updates including the promise of "substantial speed improvements" on Apple Silicon. [Read More]
DxO has announced the 2.0 update to PureRAW. It features several significant additions like support for Fujifilm X-Trans files. [Read More]
Skylum, the company that produces the Luminar series of software products, has its main development center in Kyiv, Ukraine. But, despite Russia's invasion upsetting its normal workflow, the company has managed to push an update for Luminar Neo. [Read More]
We've updated our Nikon z5 review once again with findings from the latest firmware issued. This new firmware update mostly gives "improved performance" when using a flash and autofocusing in low light.
Firmware 1. 3 for the Nikon z6 II brings with it the new Portrait Impressions feature along with the voice memo feature and a few other things. The most fascinating one though is the new portrait impressions.
Firmware 1. 3 for the Nikon z6 II brings with it the new Portrait Impressions feature along with the voice memo feature and a few other things. The most fascinating one though is the new portrait impressions.
Photopea has launched version 5.2 that adds support for color profiles, a CMYK mode, a new noise reduction filter, the ability to add text and strokes, and more. Photopea is a free browser-based photo editor that is currently PetaPixel’s choice as the best Photoshop alternative in its segment because it bears close similarities to the […]
Skylum has announced an update for Luminar AI that adds one new feature, addresses multiple bugs, and fixes a major issue with the platform’s ability to properly read Canon EOS R5 files. While Skylum has been working through pushback from consumers regarding the launch of Luminar Neo and subsequent retirement of Luminar 4, the company […]
ON1 has announced the latest version of ON1 Photo RAW 2022 which includes several new features including Sky Swap AI, full integration of NoNoise AI, and more. The company claims that the new 2022 version of ON1 Photo RAW will be an ultimate all-in-one system with the addition of these new features, full support for […]
Let's be clear. I understand why camera manufacturers would want to revamp certain cameras. Sony has done it with the a7r series where you can get a new LCD screen. Today, Fujifilm is announcing two small revamps.
The GoPro Quik app is getting a substantial perk added for its subscriber base: unlimited cloud storage at no additional cost. The addition of unlimited storage will allow users to back up the photos and videos created and saved with the app in the full original resolutions and quality. The $10 per year subscription to […]
If there is anything that's really true about the Nikon Z mount system, it's that it has truly improved. Nikon has worked to release as many lenses as possible in a short time. They've also put out a bunch of firmware updates and made new cameras.
Skylum Software has released the third update for LuminarAI which adds support for the Apple M1 Chipset, HEIC, and further enhances some of its AI-driven tools. According to Skylum, this update will make it easier for artists of every skill level to achieve incredible results with their photos. Improved Sky AI The company says with […]
Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki has published an update regarding the Foveon X3 1:1:1 sensor and camera that was delayed in February of last year after the sensor it was working with could not go into mass production due to a critical flaw.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm very harsh on Nikon's products. A company that went from a failed series of overhyped point and shoots, the KeyMission cameras, and creating a mirrorless system just to catch up and be overshadowed by its DSLRs while riding its high horse, in my opinion, deserves it.
Earlier this week, Adobe released major updates for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Camera RAW, with new and improved features across the board. But if the announcement was a bit overwhelming, don’t worry: Colin Smith at PhotoshopCAFE has put together a demo of every new feature that Adobe just added to these products. In the two videos […]
Early this morning, Adobe unveiled a massive feature drop across the entire Creative Cloud ecosystem. Every app that matters to photographers—from Photoshop, to Lightroom, to Camera RAW—has been updated with exciting new features, design updates and, well, some new logos, too.
Ever since the release of Creative Cloud, Adobe has been slowly tweaking its “brand identity” by releasing new logos with rounded corners. Today, they’re taking that a big step forward by redesigning all of its App logos, the Creative Cloud logo, and even the Adobe logo itself.
Instagram has just announced three new features that give you more control over comments, tags, and mentions. The update is meant to fight online bullying by letting you batch delete comments, pin positive comments, and disable tags and mentions.
Sony has released a major firmware update for the sports-focused a9 II, adding a bunch of useful high-speed shooting features and other usability enhancements, including one much-requested Canon EOS R copy: the ability to close the shutter whenever you swap lenses.
Adobe Photoshop is a powerful, popular tool for photographers. With the latest update, Adobe further enhances Photoshop's artificial intelligence (AI) tools, improving the app's capabilities for photographers and other visual creators. [Read More]
Adobe has announced new features for Lightroom for Mobile that are designed to give photographers the ability to edit and work faster within the app and show how they did their work.
DxO has released version 6 of the Nik Collection photo editing suite of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
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Skylum has announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool in Luminar Neo that it says will help eliminate the time-consuming process of masking and background removal in portraits. [Read More]
Panasonic has announced a firmware update for the Lumix GH6 that brings both 5.8K at up to 30 frames per second and Cinema 4K at up to 120 frames per second RAW capture over HDMI. [Read More]
ON1's Photo RAW application is getting a major update next month. In addition to several feature enhancements, the company is also folding its Resize AI tool fully into the Photo RAW software. [Read More]
Instagram has announced several new messaging features including the ability to share music previews, send a message silently, the ability to see who’s online and available to chat, the ability to reply while browsing a feed, and more. [Read More]
Sigma has announced that it is currently on stage two of three in prototyping its new full-frame Foveon sensor. The company says that if Stage 3 goes well, it can start to verify its mass producibility. [Read More]
Academy award-winning software developer Boris FX has launched a new version of the Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that the company says will add "the same high-end cinematic look and effects to photos that the film and television industry has relied on for over twenty years." [Read More]
In a new update, Adobe is greatly increasing the masking capabilities of its Lightroom applications as well as Adobe Camera RAW. While it is not as powerful as what is found in full-fledged Photoshop, you will find yourself wondering how you ever lived without it.
Dropbox has announced a set of interface and performance upgrades to its platform that are aimed to make it easier to organize and upload photos, give users faster access to content, and allow users to do more in the cloud storage platform through new file conversion tools. The company syas that it wants to made […]
Darktable — a popular and free open-source Adobe Lightroom alternative — has released version 3. 6 and adds a rework of the export and import module which makes the application easier overall to use.
Instagram is reportedly testing a feature with a “small number” of users where its “suggested posts” feature will expand beyond just when you’ve reached the end of your feed and will be mixed throughout a browsing experience, possibly coming ahead of posts from those users follow. In a confirmation to The Verge, Instagram says that […]
Cascable has released version 6. 0 of the its Professional Photography toolkit which marks a collaboration with Phase One by adding mobile remote control and image transfer to the Phase One IQ4-based medium format cameras along with other notable updates.
Hasselblad has released updates for Phocus and Phocus Mobile that bring an array of new features to the apps including a heavily requested Focus Bracketing tool. The new 3.6 update for Phocus on desktop — for both macOS and PC — brings some new features that expand the creative post-production options for medium format photographers […]
Cara, a new social media and portfolio platform for artists working in the entertainment industry, has launched a collaboration with Glaze to protect artists from style mimicry in generative AI models. [Read More]
Sony Electronics has announced a new version of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling remote operation and additional settings changes of compatible Sony cameras.
Yesterday, Apple released iOS 16. 3. 1 which brought with it a few notable updates to iCloud performance, Siri, and FindMy, but it also appeared to break the Google Photos app for many users.
As Meta is struggling to revive its falling revenue in order to reverse its downward financial spiral, it is adding new ways for advertisers to clutter up your feeds.
ON1's Photo RAW application is getting "the most significant update" in its history with the 2023 version due to be launched in October. [Read More]
Sony has announced firmware update v1.1 for the Alpha 7 IV full-frame mirrorless camera that adds lossless compressed RAW in three sizes for still photos, shutter speed and ISO setting retention, touch shutter function, improved Eye AF, and more. [Read More]
Phase One has teased an update to its XT camera system, a field camera-inspired medium format body that melds the feeling of classic film photography with modern hardware and software. [Read More]
DJI has published a firmware update for the Mavic 3 that fully unlocks all of the drone's capabilities and lets it do everything the company promised it could when it was launched last year. [Read More]
DxO has announced updates to PhotoLab 5 and FilmPack 6. PhotoLab 5 has enhanced local adjustments and a more powerful photo library, while FilmPack 6 adds new film emulations, cinemagraphic renderings, and support for Fujifilm RAW files.
Adobe has unveiled the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022, which utilizes its Sensei AI technology to do all the heavy lifting — just like the previous version — and introduces new tools, like moving overlays, artistic photo effects, easy object selection and removal, and more.