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DxO PureRAW 4 brings smart lighting and DeepPrime XD2 AI noise reduction

Mar 5, 2024
John Aldred

DxO has announced the new DxO PureRAW 4 (buy here). The RAW processing software features the new DeepPrime XD2 noise reduction, with Fuji X-Trans support…

Skylum announces its first iPad app: Luminar for iPad

Mar 5, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Skylum, best known for its editing software Luminar Neo, has announced the launch of its first application for iPad. Luminar for iPad is now out,…

Associated Press appoints the first woman to be Director of Photography

Mar 5, 2024
Alex Baker

The Associated Press announced that it has appointed its first female Director of Photography, photojournalist Lucy Nicholson. Nicholson will take over from J. David Ake…

Kyoto to stop tourists from taking geisha photos in public

Mar 5, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

For years, Kyoto’s geisha and maiko (the apprentices training to become geisha) have faced unwanted attention from tourists eager to capture their photos. This behavior,…

UK wedding photographer petition against “abusive” vicars

Mar 5, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Wedding photographers have a lot to think about, and there’s a lot of stress involved in shooting a wedding. UK wedding photographers are reportedly also…

Adobe under fire for its AI tool that makes music from text prompts

Mar 4, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Adobe has thrown its hat into the AI music generation ring with Project Music GenAI Control. This experimental tool allows you to create music based…

Bullet-proof your new photography business with these tips

Mar 1, 2024
Alex Baker

Starting any business is a huge learning curve, and photography is no exception. It makes little difference if you’ve been doing photography as a hobby…

Scientists want your help to photograph this comet

Mar 1, 2024
Alex Baker

Researchers are asking astrophotographers and amateur astronomers to help capture images of an elusive comet that will be streaking past the Earth this month. The…

Learn the natural light portraiture basics in just five minutes

Mar 1, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

As the name suggests, natural light photography involves using natural light to illuminate your subjects. Unlike studio setups with complex lighting arrangements, you only need…

Annie Leibovitz teams up with Ikea for ‘family’ themed portrait project

Feb 29, 2024
Alex Baker

As collaborations go, it’s an unexpected one. However, the iconic portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz recently unveiled her most recent project, where she teamed up with…