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ACDSee annouces PhotoStudio Ultimate 2025

ACD Systems International, are excited to announce the upcoming release of ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2025. This latest edition challenges the status quo by enhancing images at top speed with GPU-accelerated Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered editing features, like the new ACDSee AI Super-Resolution. A plethora of new and improved tools for

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Mobile Mondays: Product photography with a continuous light

Smartphone cameras are becoming increasingly advanced through the years. So, it’s not surprising that many mid-range to high-end models are capable of doing even product photography. Their results are often good enough for social media posts, especially with the right lighting. That’s where the video above by Brandon of figandlight

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Cottagecore portraits: A springtime dream

Embrace the charm of nature with cottagecore photography. Spring is the perfect time to capture the essence of nature’s beauty. With its blooming flowers, lush greenery, and warm sunlight, it’s the ideal backdrop for a cottage core photoshoot. I have been waiting to dive into it all Winter, but now

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Capture nature’s beauty with outdoor portrait photography

Spring (or Fall, depending on which hemisphere you reside in), is the perfect time to get outdoors and capture some pretty portraits in nature. I recently had the pleasure of taking some outdoor portraits at a friend’s country farm with models and horses, the barn and an old truck. What

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How to create full length portraits in small spaces

Do you often feel limited in your portrait photography by the space available to you? This is most likely the case when you want to shoot full length portraits but your studio is too tight for it. However, there are some workarounds that will allow you to get a portrait

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Blackmagic Design announces Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.3 update

Blackmagic Design recently announced Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.3 update, which adds support for recording timecode with clips which allows customers to quickly synchronize video and audio in post production and to use recordings from multiple cameras in a multi-cam edit with timecode sync. The update also adds anamorphic lens de-squeeze functionality

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Unexpected benefits of photography

Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I wanted and needed a creative outlet. I wanted to learn, I wanted to capture the world around me and I thought at the time it would just be a hobby. But I noticed some pleasant and unexpected

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Hollyland launches the Solidcom SE Wireless Intercom System for seamless team talk

Ideal for close teamwork in video production, filmmaking, outdoor events, and photographers Hollyland Technology just announced the availability of the Solidcom SE wireless intercom system. Ideal for video production, filmmaking, and similar activities, the Solidcom SE takes small production team communication to the next level, enabling clear and reliable communication

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Review: Manfrotto BeFree Advanced GT XPro aluminum tripod

The Manfrotto BeFree Advanced GT XPro is a four-section aluminum twist-lock travel tripod. It comes with various flexible, professional features. Read on! Note: Manfrotto sent us the BeFree Advanced GT XPro tripod and ball head to review and keep. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this

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How to use PhotoPills Augmented Reality

As we come to the end of Milky Way Hunting Season, the Galactic Center is close to the horizon. In my area, the galaxy stands pretty well straight up. That doesn’t mean it’s not time to head out for night sky image creation. I took my PhotoPills app out in

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New to medium format film? Here’s a crash course for you!

So, you’ve already mastered 35mm film photography and feel that you’re now ready to take things to the next level. For most film photographers, that means taking on medium format film. However, as with many things, the first step can be intimidating, and you have to go through the process

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