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Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance
By Rod Lawton published
Cheat sheet Lightroom Classic has all the tools you need to turn regular color images into rich and dramatic monochrome – this cheat sheet will show you how they all work

Excire Search 2026 review: AI-powered image searching in Lightroom Classic
By James Abbott published
Review Excire Search 2026 is an AI-powered search plugin for Lightroom Classic that can find photos in a matter of seconds.

Every photographer knows the name Ansel Adams. But landscape photographers should learn from this photographer known as the “35mm Ansel Adams"
By Alan Palazon published
OPINION Adams’ black-and-white landscape photography crowned him the composition king, but it’s the colorful work of Galen Rowell that truly inspires me

Instagram's retro flash filter is both viral and controversial. But I’m a photographer, and that retro flash look is actually easy to create with almost any camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Using AI to create a retro look feels like an oxymoron, but that viral retro flash look is actually incredibly easy to do without AI

Best Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

I know AI in my editing software uses water, but have no idea how much. This Earth Day, I call on companies to be more transparent
By Alan Palazon published
Opinion We’re seeing more and more AI-powered features in photo editing software, but little communication from their creators on how much water they consume

One lens & zero expectations: I rediscovered my love for photography by finally taking this one bit of advice I had been giving my students for years!
By Benedict Brain published
opinion Why your camera kit bag is making your photography lazy

Affinity photo editor gets “seamless” Capture One and DaVinci Resolve integration; should Adobe be worried?
By Mike Harris published
News Canva has just made Affinity and Capture One a much more viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, while also launching DaVinci Resolve integration for good measure
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