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8 Pieces of Software Every Photographer Should Use, According to Michael Sasser
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 25, 2018  | 
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DXO Releases 2018 Nik Collection Image-Editing Plugins for Photoshop & Lightroom
Ron Leach  |  Jun 06, 2018  | 

Ever since DxO acquired the popular Nik Collection of image-editing software from Google last October, photographers have eagerly awaited an update to the powerful free suite of Photoshop and Lightroom plugins. The good news is that Nik Collection 2018 is now available on the DxO website, although the download is no longer free.

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The Soft Touch: The Best Software for Wedding, Portrait, and Boudoir Photos
Joe Farace  |  May 01, 2018  | 

The following is something people tell me when I suggest using a plug-in or specialized software for enhancing or retouching portraits: “But you can do that in Photoshop!” That’s because when it comes to software for wedding, portrait, and boudoir photographs, everyone has an opinion—sometimes a strong one—even if they’re wrong.

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Free Software Alert: Brice Lambson Is Back with Updated Image Resizer for Windows
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 19, 2018  | 

Wish you could right-click an image—or batch of images—and resize to desired dimensions? You can, and the best image resizing app has just been updated. Best of all, it’s free.

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Capture One Pro Software Review: Phase One’s Raw Image Editor Is Now Easier with More Features
Jack Neubart  |  Feb 15, 2018  | 

Capture One Pro is a top-echelon Raw image processor and editor, courtesy of the people behind Phase One cameras and backs. For this software review, I tried Capture One Pro, which is now on Version 11, on images shot with various cameras, ranging from Nikon to Canon to Phase One.

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Photo Gear of the Year: We Team Up with TIPA to Pick the Best Photo Products of 2017
George Schaub  |  Jan 24, 2018  | 

Shutterbug, a member of the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), once again joined forces with 30 other member magazines from around the world to choose the winners of the annual TIPA Awards for the best photo/imaging products in 40 different categories. The award process began in early 2017 with an initial selection of a wide range of products conducted by TIPA’s Technical Committee, on which Shutterbug’s Editor-at-Large George Schaub serves. 

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A New Version of the Nik Collection Image-Editing Software Is on the Way from DXO Labs!
Ron Leach  |  Dec 27, 2017  | 

A couple months ago we reported that DXO Labs had acquired the very popular Nik Collection of imaging-editing software from Google. That news was greeting enthusiastically by users of the popular Nik plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom, because Google had earlier said they no longer planned to support or update the seven-plugin package.

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PortraitPro Body 2 Software Lets You Improve Your Physique Without Going on a Diet!
Ron Leach  |  Dec 12, 2017  | 

Just about a year ago we reviewed a fun new software package called PortraitPro Body, designed to add curves to a slender model or make a scrawny teenager look like a weightlifter. And now, parent company Anthropics is back with the updated PortraitPro Body 2, offering a number of new features and enhanced processing speed.

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Epson P5000 Printer & Print Layout Software Review: Testing Epson’s Latest Flagship 17-Inch Inkjet
George Schaub  |  Nov 09, 2017  | 

I have been using Epson’s Advanced B&W Photo printing mode for many years in a series of the company’s desktop printers but always wished the print software offered a way to see my image adjustments in real time. So, when Epson announced their new Print Layout software, which offers a “live preview” (among other controls) in Advanced B&W Photo mode, I contacted them to give it a whirl. 

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Is Luminar 2018 from Skylum (Formerly Macphun) the Lightroom Killer You’ve Been Waiting For?
Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2017  | 

There’s a lot going on at Macphun these days: The company’s name is changing to Skylum, indicating they’re no longer a Mac-only software developer, and they just announced their first cross-platform product, in the form of Luminar 2018—a major update to their popular image-editing program for both Mac and Windows computers.

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Good News for Nik Software Users: DXO Has Acquired the Popular Collection and Updates Are Coming
Ron Leach  |  Oct 25, 2017  | 

Back in June, photographers were dismayed to learn that Google was no longer planning to support or update their popular Nik Collection of free image-editing software. This morning, however, DXO Labs announced they have acquired the widely used suite of Photoshop and Lightroom plugins, with an update to be forthcoming in mid-2018.

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Monochrome Makers: Our Favorite Gear for Creating Black-and-White Photographs
Joe Farace  |  Oct 24, 2017  | 

There’s more to black-and-white photography than an absence of color. One reason purists refer to black-and-white images as “monochrome” is that it’s a more precise term covering photographs made in sepia and other tones.

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Adobe Intros Cloud-Based Lightroom CC Designed to Let You Edit/Organize Full Res Images Anywhere
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 18, 2017  | 

Adobe is hoping you’ll take the latest version of its popular Lightroom photography software everywhere. Called, simply, Lightroom CC, the new cloud-based app is designed to let you edit and organize full resolution versions of your images from your mobile phone to your iPad, laptop and desktop computers. (And, if you’re like most photographers these days, you probably have all those devices.)

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Corel Painter Essentials 5 Software Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 24, 2017  | 

If you’ve ever had the itch to paint—or to turn one of your digital images into a great looking painting without taking up a brush—then Corel Painter Essentials 5 may be just the ticket. 

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WARNING: Google Says the Watermarks That “Protect” Your Images Can Be Automatically Erased
Ron Leach  |  Aug 18, 2017  | 

Many photographers use visible watermarks on the images they post online or license through stock photo agencies as a means of protecting their copyrights and preventing the unauthorized use of their work. Yet in a newly released blog post, researchers at Google say that automated algorithms can erase this protection and provide unfettered access to watermarked images.

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