Post-Production

For me, there are two heavy hitters in the AI retouching market: Evoto and Retouch4me. But is one better than the other? 

You crest the brow of a hill to behold a magnificent landscape, but as you’re framing it in your camera’s viewfinder, you realize that this stunning scene is intersected by ugly power lines. Is editing them out later in Photoshop an option you would consider, or one that feels somehow dishonest? 

Editing is where your creative vision comes to life. It’s the step that polishes your work, giving each photo a unique signature. But getting carried away with edits can sometimes harm the final image.  

DxO has continued to innovate with tools for serious photo editors, and today they are releasing a significant update to ViewPoint 5, their tool that fixes geometry, perspective, and shapes. Anyone who does architectural or city photography is going to want this tool if they don't have it already. 

Does the joy of shooting with film always have to come at the price of expensive scans, or the frustration that can accompany the often time-consuming and laborious process of scanning your own film? Maybe not with this fast, cost-effective, and high-quality alternative to traditional film scans. 

In this article, I share the photo editing workflow I use for all my photos, and if you want to achieve high-quality results, this is for you. 

The focus of this article is not on the individual editing techniques, as I've written detailed articles on focus stacking, exposure blending, getting brilliant colors, and print preparation in the past.

The Fall upgrade from Skylum will have users excited, as it contains new features that add a lot to the program's many capabilities, but users will also see some long-standing requests granted. The fall update is available for download or upgrade on October 10. 

DaVinci Resolve has introduced its latest product, the Micro Control Panel, designed to help you speed up your post-production workflow for film and video. 

Skylum, who made quite a splash in the image editing space with Luminar and then Luminar Neo, is setting out to conquer portrait photography editing with Aperty. The company says it's aimed at professionals and serious near-professionals, and it will be available on November 7. 

Last week, Nikon released a quintet of LUTs for its Z line of cameras that bring a touch of RED color science to the Nikon world. 

“Ridiculous”, “oversimplistic”, and “immensely frustrating”: photographers worldwide are weighing in on the broad social media label "AI Info". While some industry leaders see the value of the designation, the blanket “AI Info” label is also criticized as being oversimplistic. This rollout is causing some photographers to feel punished for using basic tools in Photoshop to avoid the label.

A well-defined color workflow can save you time while allowing you to deliver client assets exactly as you had in mind. 

Adobe has announced an integration of camera hardware and software that will be a game changer for news and event photographers. Beginning today as a beta implementation, photographers using a camera with C2C (camera-to-cloud) technology built in will be able to upload images from their camera into Frame.io, where images can be instantly edited using Adobe Lightroom.

Retouching has long been a time-consuming process that not many of us photographers enjoy. Yet, it is inevitable to have to retouch your photos. Fortunately, PortraitPro 24 is introducing more advanced features and capabilities that have further cemented the software’s reputation as a must-have tool for portrait photographers. Read on to find out why. 

Skylum, the company that offers AI editor Luminar Neo, has some very desirable updates coming in October. 

According to the company, this fall upgrade introduces cutting-edge enhancements driven by advancements in generative AI technology, along with several highly requested features.

Here are some of the highlights of what is coming:

Knowing how to adjust colors during photo editing can greatly improve your images. In this video, Albert Dros gives nine awesome tips on how to do it. 

After all of the premature declarations that film is dead, we find ourselves in the midst of an extraordinary renaissance in film photography. Dehancer’s plugins aim to give digital photographers the best of both worlds by bringing the evocative look of classic film stock to digital images. 

For those who specialize in real estate photography, it is common to say this genre of photography is fraught with its own unique set of challenges, from dealing with challenging lighting conditions such as balancing interior and exterior light to time constraints to low budget and short turnover time.

What if your creative pen tablet can now also be your primary monitor? This new creative editing and drawing tool from Huion offers to maximize your efficiency and comfort when editing your photos. 

A few months ago, I started processing all my raw photos with a new Lightroom plugin. It led to a significant increase in image quality, as I show in this article. 

Not all photos are created equal. Some are objectively better than others. However, the photos themselves may not necessarily be bad; it may just be that the image is badly exposed or the white balance is off. Fixing bad images quickly can be a hassle for some, but it is a piece of cake for Aftershoot. Read on to find out how to fix your bad images quickly. 

Landscape photography can be tricky, especially when your raw files look flat compared to what you see with your eyes. Understanding how to process these files can turn your photos from dull to stunning. 

An editing tablet can make a big difference in your workflow. Here's how to edit an image using a tablet and Photoshop. 

Portable monitors are becoming very common, especially because many more creative professionals adapt an on-the-go lifestyle. However, this feature-packed monitor might be perfect for photographers and other digital visual creatives.

AI tools in retouching aren’t new, but it’s nice to know the current level of competence that some tools have when compared to a professional portrait retoucher.

It was inevitable, I think. We've already seen a version of Luminar on an iPad, but most people are taking photos on their smartphones, which often have better cameras, so editing directly on an iPhone just makes sense. 

Do the colors in your photos sometimes look wrong, but you don't know how to correct them? This article and video can help. I show you how to get brilliant colors in your images. 

Understanding the latest updates to the Nik Collection is essential for anyone serious about photo editing. The Nik Collection 7, a popular suite of photo editing plugins, has seen several improvements that can significantly enhance your editing workflow. 

Working as a photographer for over a decade has helped me realize one important thing: I hate editing photos. I absolutely love every aspect of being a photographer, except for the editing. This is why Aftershoot has been incredibly useful to me. 

Skylum has news that will be of high interest to portrait photographers. It's an announcement of a dedicated app code-named "Project Barcelona." It's an app designed for professionals to enhance portrait retouching. 

If you're tired of struggling to get the "right" look on your still images, Dehancer is coming to the rescue with a solid plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo, and Capture One. It's available for Mac and Windows. 

Everybody wants a clean and organized desk, and this is possible even if you use a lot of tools for editing. This docking station might be a good option if you like to keep things simple. 

As a photographer, efficiency in post-processing is crucial to your workflow. Spending less time editing means more time shooting, marketing your business, or simply enjoying your life outside of photography. Thankfully, tools like the TourBox Light can significantly expedite your editing process, allowing you to focus on the creative aspects of your work.  

In today’s article, I’ll have a look at the latest version of the Dehancer plugin for DaVinci Resolve. 

The ability to transform a raw image into a final piece is a crucial skill for any landscape photographer. If you're new to editing your images and need a little guidance, check out this fantastic video tutorial.  

The ability to create a sense of depth and realism in your photographs is important for conveying the true essence of a scene. While modern cameras are capable of capturing incredible detail, raw image files often lack the dynamic range and tonal contrast necessary to bring your images to life.

The ability to edit photos on the go is a valuable asset for any photographer, especially those who capture the fleeting moments of street life. Lightroom Mobile offers a powerful and convenient platform for editing street photography, allowing you to refine your images wherever inspiration strikes.  

If it’s not on paper, it’s not a real photograph. You must’ve heard this sentence at least once in your photographic journey. For many, it rings true. The best way to appreciate our captures is to hold them on a physical paper. But how to best print at home? Which printer to get? How to use it? 

Have you been taking the same images with slight variations over the last few years? Have you seen new technologies shake up the photography world, yet largely kept your distance from them? Today, the esteemed Kristina Sherk from Shark Pixel shares with us one such tool that can revamp the work you've been putting out.

In this article, I share five photo editing techniques in Photoshop you can use to create better night photos. 

The question of how much editing is too much is one that every photographer asks. Understanding the boundaries and ethics of photo editing is crucial for both the integrity of the work and the trust of one's audience. 

Understanding how to manage and reduce noise is a critical aspect of editing for any photographer who shoots at high ISOs. This helpful video tutorial will show you what noise is and how to manage it in your images. 

Adobe has unveiled a new feature inside its Adobe Firefly portal that gives users more control over the final look of images and art created using Generative AI. The feature is called Structure Reference and offers users control over an aspect of their output that has been unavailable previously. 

The Remove Tool is a new AI-powered tool designed to remove unwanted areas in your images by simply brushing over or around them. This tool has quickly made it into the workflow of portrait photographers around the world, but is it all it claims to be? 

With all the different AI tools that get introduced into the various photo editing apps, it's easy to forget about the fundamentals. To become an efficient photo editor, you must also know the basic settings and techniques. Michael Shainbloom gives ten Lightroom tips that help you achieve that.

Today I bring you a hilarious photoshoot challenge called The Walmart Photo Shoot. Pye Jirsa and I battle head to head to see who can take the best looking images all while using $100 worth of clothing bought from Walmart. To make it even harder, none of the images can be Photoshopped either!

Vibrancy and saturation levels have a strong impact on an image, and as such, understanding the nuanced effects of these adjustments can help photographers enhance their photos without compromising naturalness, especially regarding skin tones and landscapes. 

I’d like to show you a video. For different reasons than its title tells you to, though.