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Big Luminar Neo update supercharges portrait retouching and adds next-gen bokeh tool

By Mike Harris Published

Sponsored by Skylum

AI-powered portrait-retouching enhancements headline another bumper Luminar Neo update package, alongside a beefed-up Bokeh AI tool and additional masking features

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It’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guides

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO Why I use cropping information on my camera screen to compose square images for his clients and websites

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A screenshot from DaVinci Resolve 21's still photo tools
The color grading tool used by Hollywood now supports still photos – and it’s free. DaVinci Resolve 21 works with both photos and videos

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

EDITING DaVinci Resolve, a video editor popular for its color tools, now supports still photos to give photographers cinematic color tools – and aid hybrid creators

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"We've all shirked in the office, but risking getting fired by turning your CEO into a meme is wild"

By Ariane Sherine Published

News Few people are bored enough to Photoshop their boss's face for a joke – but this guy did...

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Most viral photography trends are short-lived, but I finally found one that could actually make you a better photographer: Color hunting

By Alan Palazon Published

COLOR Unlike most other photography trends, I actually think chasing a specific color for your photos could help you to become a better photographer

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Is composition still king in the internet era? I’m sorry to say, but the average viewer probably cares more about the final edit than photographic composition

By Alan Palazon Published

OPINION The internet is diluted with fundamentally poor images that have been well-edited and I wonder if this has changed what a good photo is for the average viewer

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Has AI photo editing now made taking the photo less important than ever?

By Paul Hatton Published

OPINION Why AI is turning photographers into prompt engineers

OPINION
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Use this photo editing hack to turn your old 8MP digital photos into modern 32MP masterpieces

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion Don't delete your old low-res digital photos: This Lightroom trick gives them new super resolution life

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Stop asking for feedback on your photos! You and your camera don't need the consensus of a committee!

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion Don’t get hooked on getting advice from other photographers as it will hold you back and stop you taking more images

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I tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Photoshop has a new AI Assistant. I tried it, and I don't love it, but there's some potential

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