The Best Plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom in 2021

Photoshop and Lightroom are mainstays in most photographers’ workflows for a reason. While other options abound, no other set of programs matches the popularity and widespread adoption of Adobe’s signature photography software. But while Photoshop’s manipulation capabilities and Lightroom’s processing and editing power are certainly robust, both offer even more power beyond the software itself… Continue reading The Best Plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom in 2021

Oppo’s New 6nm Mobile Chip Grants Huge Leap in Photo Capabilities

Oppo has announced a new 6nm imaging NPU called the MariSilicon X which it says combines an advanced NPU, ISP, and multi-tier memory architecture that can make real-time RAW processing and 4K AI night video with live preview possible. The company says that the MariSilicon X NPU (neural processing unit) is able to deliver 18… Continue reading Oppo’s New 6nm Mobile Chip Grants Huge Leap in Photo Capabilities

How Renaissance Art Methods Can Save Smartphone Photography

Smartphone cameras use technology that has greatly advanced in the last few years. However, they have had a heavy focus on obtaining as much detail as possible which can produce unnatural-looking shots. The key then is for manufacturers to get away from this type of treatment and try and work towards ones that have better… Continue reading How Renaissance Art Methods Can Save Smartphone Photography

Capture One 22 lets you stitch panoramics and create merged HDR images – releasing on December 9th

Capture One has announced its new Capture One 22 software. Or at least, they’ve announced that it’s coming. With a release date of December 9th, it brings with it two pretty significant and highly requested features. The first is native panoramic stitching. Yes, that’s right. No longer do you need to export them out and… Continue reading Capture One 22 lets you stitch panoramics and create merged HDR images – releasing on December 9th

Canon Launches a $14,300 18.4-inch 4K HDR Reference Display

Canon has announced the DP-V1830 reference display, an 18.4-inch 4K HDR professional monitor that it promises features improved black levels, a wide color gamut, and better viewing angles than its predecessor. Canon says the DP-V1830 features improved core components such as a high-quality display engine, a “revamped” set of high-resolution algorithms, new panels, and a… Continue reading Canon Launches a $14,300 18.4-inch 4K HDR Reference Display

Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8, Featuring World’s First 18-Bit ISP

Qualcomm has announced its latest generation processor, the Snapdragon 8, Generation 1. It features a host of firsts, including the first 18-bit image signal processor (ISP) made for mobile devices. The Snapdragon 8 features Qualcomm’s seventh-generation AI engine for what it promises is the fastest and most advanced ever. The company touts it as able… Continue reading Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8, Featuring World’s First 18-Bit ISP