Photoshop is so synonymous with photo editing that it’s both a noun and a verb. With that fame comes a steady stream of copycats, including free Photoshop alternatives. Photopea is one such program.
The free software is web-based, which means, besides not needing a credit card, photographers also don’t even need to download anything. The program has been around since 2013, but it's enjoying some recent Reddit fame. . thephoblographer.com
Open-source software offers alternatives to popular photo editing software without a subscription or even a one-time cost. But, sometimes, there are other hidden costs — like the urge to throw a $3,000 computer across the room. thephoblographer.com »
2022-10-03 07:00
I don't think I have ever met anyone who doesn't love a good buy one get one free deal. Today, we're bringing you two exclusive BOGO deals that will make your life easier. They'll also make your images stand out from the crowd. thephoblographer.com »
2020-11-22 14:00
Back in 2017, we told you about a site called WeSaturate that allowed you to download free raw photos for editing practice. Unfortunately, that service has since shut down; thankfully, someone else has stepped in to fill the void. petapixel.com »
2020-06-05 01:16
Skylum Software is now giving away Luminar 3 for free. About Luminar 3 Luminar 3 is a full-featured photo editor for Mac and PC. It Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-04-21 14:22
Now is the perfect time to learn some new skills, then once this whole quarantine is over, you'll be able to bust back out on to the photography scene with some great new skillsets. Right now, you register for a FREE live photography masterclass with Thorsten Von Overgaard, in which you will learn how to become a master storyteller. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-24 19:00
We have found some cracking camera deals, and deals on tutorials presets and photoshop actions for you. If you have been eyeing the Fujifilm X-T3, now is the time to pounce. You can grab the X-T3 with a battery grip for just $1,299! That's a steal! The Panasonic S1 has a $500 discount bringing it down to $1,997. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-11 22:00
Investing in ourselves is one of the best things we can do. If we are not continually learning, we are falling behind, and in today's ultra-competitive world of photography, we simply cannot afford to let that happen. thephoblographer.com »
2020-02-22 02:00
ON1 today announced a new version of ON1 Photo RAW coming at the end of the month. Key new features will include HDR exposure blending with automatic frame alignment, pano stitching, a number of new masking tools, selective noise reduction, an updated and more modern graphical user interface, and more. photographyblog.com »
2017-10-03 20:00
Upscaling a photograph always means trading resolution for size. And while Photoshop’s “preserve details” scaling does a pretty good job, there’s a freeware program called “A Sharper Scaling” that can do it even better. petapixel.com »
2016-10-14 23:48
VSCO has announced the launch of VSCO Open Studio, a free-to-use photography studio in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. ‘It’s expensive to rent studio space for your passion projects. dpreview.com »
2016-08-11 21:04
Almost every camera manufacturer makes its own photo editing software, but we aren't super enthused to use any of them -- especially if camera features are locked behind them. [Read More]
Generative artificial intelligence is a highly contested topic in the art world. On the one hand, there’s the technology that saves hours of editing on changes they would have been making manually anyway.
Adobe has abandoned its $20 billion takeover bid for design platform Figma. The prolonged acquisition attempt has been wrought with regulatory opposition in the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom. [Read More]
Canon has developed a method that allows smartphone users to control multiple cameras in an array simultaneously which would, for example, allow them to record a video with the wide-angle camera while shooting photos with the main camera at the same time. [Read More]
As a photographer, I’m often at the mercy of internet speeds. I live in a rural area with mediocre internet — and that’s being generous. And when I travel, I’m controlled by a Wi-Fi hotspot that quits working under heavy cloud cover.
It's been a long time coming, but Capture One for iPhone is finally here, and PetaPixel has gone hands-on with the much-anticipated mobile photo editor to see if the app has been worth the wait. [Read More]
Adobe and Capture One were left behind with software like Topaz DeNoise, On1 NoNoise, and DXO PureRAW, making great strides with clean, effective, and realistic-looking noise reduction. At least Adobe has realized the need to integrate more AI features immediately and has done so in its latest update of Lightroom.