On1 PhotoRaw 2026 Announcement
3rd September 2025

ON1 PhotoRAW 2026: Could This Be Your Perfect Lightroom Alternative?

I’ve been quietly watching ON1’s journey developing PhotoRAW for almost all of its 20 years, and I’ll be honest: I wasn’t always convinced. Early versions felt promising but rough around the edges, and lacked support for my Fujifilm RAW files. However, after spending time with the preview of PhotoRAW 2026, I find myself genuinely excited about where this software is going. Let me tell you why this latest release might just change...

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award-winning Fujifilm Life As You See It 2025, by fabienb, cover
19th June 2025

Keep 'Em Coming: Fujifilm "Life As You See It" 2025 Award

The Fujifilm “Life As You See It” competition has just ended. Coincidentally, it showed that life has a funny way of coming full circle. There I was, scrolling through my emails last week, when I spotted something that made me do a proper double-take. An email from Fujifilm House of Photography with a subject line that made my heart skip: “Congratulations – Life As You See It 2025 Competition Results”. Second place....

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Ffirst impression with clients, best tips that win works, not only for creatives
28th May 2025

First Impression That Wins Clients: 12 Psychology-Backed Strategies Every Creative Professional Needs

Everyone hopes to make a positive first impression with clients, models, colleagues, and others. You’re meeting a potential client for the first time. Perhaps it’s a nervous bride clutching her mood board, or a corporate marketing director who needs headshots for fifty executives by Friday, or it’s your first day in the office with new colleagues. Within seconds (literally just one second, according to a Princeton research), they’ve formed an impression that...

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Istanbul Travel Guide and Photo Zine preview print mockup
8th May 2025

The Wait is Finally Over: My Istanbul Travel Guide and Photobook has its Hardcover Version

From Pixels to Paper: The Istanbul Photo Book Journey Have you ever noticed how something digital—no matter how brilliant—sometimes just feels a bit incomplete? Like there’s a final step in the creative process that remains untaken? That’s been my relationship with my Istanbul photo book for months now. The digital zine has connected with so many of you (thank you for the lovely messages), but there was always that lingering question in...

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Nik Collection 8 press release
6th May 2025

DxO Nik Collection 8: Revolutionising Photoshop Integration with Powerful New Masking Tools

Photography plugins just got a serious upgrade with DxO’s revolutionary Nik Collection 8, changing editing forever. The legendary plugin suite’s most significant update yet brings seamless Photoshop workflow, enhanced masking capabilities, and significant improvements to Silver Efex and Color Efex. When DxO releases a new version of their celebrated Nik Collection, photographers take notice. Version 8, set to launch today (May 6th), represents not just an incremental update but a fundamental rethinking...

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smartphone photography cover: London sunset
17th January 2025

A Comprehensive Guide to Amazing Smartphone Photography

Smartphones have revolutionised photography, transforming how we capture and share our experiences. No longer are bulky cameras and complicated setups needed to create compelling imagery; our phones offer exceptional photographic capabilities right in our pockets. After I sold all my Nikon gear and before I started working with Fujifilm, I spent years solely shooting on iPhone or Samsung, so I have plenty of experience with that. You are about to read the...

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27th December 2024

Retouch4me, The Ultimate AI Photo Retouching Suite Guide

In the ever-evolving landscape of photo editing software, Retouch4me has emerged as a groundbreaking solution that bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and professional retouching needs. This comprehensive suite of tools has revolutionised how photographers and retouchers approach their craft, offering an impressive array of automated solutions while maintaining the flexibility and control that professionals demand. An AI photo retouching software that speeds up and automates your workflow, saving you time to...

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Black Friday 2024 A Photographer's Guide to the Best Deals
29th November 2024

Black Friday 2024: A Photographer's Guide to the Best Deals of the Weekend

As a professional photographer, I’ve carefully curated this list of Black Friday 2024 deals to help you enhance your photography workflow and gear collection. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your editing software or add new equipment to your kit, these deals from trusted brands I use and love will help you save while investing in quality tools. Black Friday 2024 Deals for Photographers Skylum For information on all the Skylum apps, you...

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The Top5 Portrait Lenses for Fujifilm X-Mount (AF, native)
22nd July 2024

The Top 5 AF Fujifilm Portrait Lenses

Today, we’re exploring the crème de la crème of Fujifilm portrait lenses that make your subjects look like they just stepped out of a magazine. Are you ready to take your portrait game to the next level? If you’re rocking a Fujifilm camera and dreaming of capturing breathtaking portraits that’ll make jaws drop, you’re in for a treat. So, grab your camera and let’s get ready to create some magic! Portrait Photography...

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Apple Intelligence, WWDC event cover
19th June 2024

The Apple Intelligence Key Feature You Missed from WWDC

Imagine you’re staring at a photo you took of a serene lake, palm trees gently swaying under an overcast sky. Now, picture this: with just a few spoken words, you can transform that sky into a dark, stormy scene with flashes of lightning. Yes, I said spoken words. Not written prompts. Sounds like magic, right? Well, Apple, in collaboration with AI researchers from the University of California, is turning this into reality....

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Cara app, the AI-free Instagram alternative for Artists and Photographers
11th June 2024

Cara, a Worthy Instagram alternative?

Everything You Need to Know About Cara, the AI-Free Social Media Platform for Artists Have you heard about Cara? This app has taken the art community by storm in the past week. It skyrocketed from 40,000 to 700,000 users in just seven days, mainly thanks to Instagram’s controversy over using images to train AI. With its recent surge, the numbers are likely even higher now. The app also cracked the top 5...

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theprintspace (The Print Space) now in the US - use code 90NXK6W for 50% off discount
20th April 2024

Low-Cost Prints in the US and Canada: Say Hello to theprintspace

Theprintspace now offers high-quality, low-cost prints with fast delivery and zero customs fees in the US and Canada! It’s even cheaper with my referral code, which gives you a 50% discount on your first order. Simply type 90NXK6W at checkout. So, theprintspace goes stateside… Get Your Art Across the Pond Without Breaking the Bank Crikey! At theprintspace, they’ve got some smashing news for my American chums. They have just launched their third...

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