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Take your photos to the next level with these innovative, step-by-step editing guides for Photoshop, Lightroom and many other post-processing photography tools.

How to Remove Dust & Scratches: Photo Restoration

How to Remove Dust & Scratches: Photo Restoration

Old family photos, scanned film, or even shots from dusty camera gear often come with visible imperfections—scratches, dust spots, and surface damage that distract from the image itself. With Photo AI 4’s brand-new Dust & Scratch tool, you can now restore these photos quickly and accurately using AI—without losing the original character of the image. […]

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Understanding an Essential Photo Editing Skill: Masking

Understanding an Essential Photo Editing Skill: Masking

Achieving perfect photography requires more than just in-camera skills in today’s environment. Yes, even the professionals now rely on post-production skills to PERFECT their images. One of the most important photo editing skills to learn is called “Masking” and this in-depth guide is here to help photographers master it. “This is THE no.1 editing skill […]

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How to Fix Blurry Photos with Super Focus

How to Fix Blurry Photos with Super Focus

Even the best photographers occasionally miss focus. Whether it’s a quick candid, a long exposure with motion blur, or a slightly soft portrait, blurry photos can be frustrating—especially when they capture important or once-in-a-lifetime moments. That’s where Super Focus v2 in Topaz Photo AI comes in. It is currently $30 off if you try it […]

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Photographers: This AI Tool Just Got a Big Upgrade

Photographers: This AI Tool Just Got a Big Upgrade

In photo editing news, the latest release of Photo AI (version 4) introduces several powerful tools and improvements designed to enhance image editing capabilities. This update brings a number of notable improvements aimed at refining both functionality and user experience. They are also offering it at $30 off today to celebrate the release if you […]

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Milky Way Photography & Photo Editing Tips

Milky Way Photography & Photo Editing Tips

Milky way season is in full-effect so I thought I’d share a few pointers that I’ve learned about shooting and processing it. “But Steve, what the heck is milky way season?” Good question. It’s the time of year when the galactic core is visible and it runs from Feb/March til around Oct/Nov. Us southern-hemispherites are […]

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Taking and Processing Fog & Mist Photos

Taking and Processing Fog & Mist Photos

Taking beautiful images of mist and fog can be challenging, but it’s a skill worth learning. Fog and mist usually form during the night and are seen at their best in the early morning as the sun rises. Be prepared to get up early to catch the best shots! Use Manual Focus Your autofocus will […]

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When & Why Do Photographers Use Compositing?

When & Why Do Photographers Use Compositing?

Compositing is one of the most powerful tools in a photographer’s creative arsenal. It allows you to go beyond what the camera sees and build a final image from multiple photos, layers, or elements. But when exactly should photographers use compositing—and why? Relevant note: there is a free webinar going on now with 7 Powerful […]

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Smarter, Faster Photo Editing in Luminar Neo

Smarter, Faster Photo Editing in Luminar Neo

Big news in the photo editing world: the Luminar Neo Spring Update has arrived, bringing several new enhancements designed to make your editing process smoother, faster, and more creative. Here’s what’s new: Auto Adjust: A new feature inside the Develop and Develop RAW tools that intelligently balances exposure, highlights, shadows, and contrast — automatically. It’s […]

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How to Sharpen Images for More Clarity

How to Sharpen Images for More Clarity

Whether it’s a slightly blurry portrait, a soft landscape, or motion blur from an unsteady hand, image sharpness is often the difference between a good photo and a great one. Fortunately, you don’t have to settle for soft shots anymore. Photo AI takes sharpening to the next level—beyond basic edge detection—using restorative AI that intelligently […]

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How to Sharpen Old Family Photos in Gigapixel

How to Sharpen Old Family Photos in Gigapixel

Old family photos are more than just images—they’re windows into the past. But many of those precious prints suffer from fading, blur, or low resolution. If you’ve started scanning and digitizing your family photo collection, Gigapixel’s latest update can help you take those images to the next level. With Gigapixel’s Recover v2 model, you can […]

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