20 Mobile phone best practices.
Improving your phone camera photography comes down to mastering three core habits: cleaning your lens – controlling your exposure, and framing your shot with care.
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Month: July 2026
20 Post- Processing Mistakes
Post-processing is where an image gets refined – or completely ruined by heavy-handed adjustments. Here are the top 20 post-processing mistakes grouped logically into workflow categories, along with their root causes and visual impacts on your final images.
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ON1 Photo RAW 2026.5 Released
The ON1 2026.5 release focuses on the parts of the app you feel everyday: a modernized AI Inference Engine, an updated graphics rendering engine, and a faster, more predictable start-up and shutdown.
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B & W Lite
B & W Lite is a streamlined, offline image processing FOUNDATION tool designed to help beginners understand how to convert photographs into monochrome masterpieces using a precise, unified transformation engine.
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JULY – Month in Review
DON’T FORGET – ALL our apps will run on Chromebook Plus, are totally secure, require NO SIGN UP and have no ‘hidden’ subscriptions or paid upgrades. This is the first time we have done a ‘Month in Review’ and we’ve split it into sections so you can quickly get an[…]
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Motion Array Review
FreeVisuals, who have a similar philosophy to ourselves, created a review of the Motion Array product, so we created this summary, for those of our followers who regularly post on Youtube.
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LumaticLAB – Image Analyst – Update See What Your Eyes Miss
Image Analyst is a FREE browser-based diagnostic tool designed by LumaticLAB to help photographers identify technical flaws without altering the original file. The software functions as a non-destructive monitor, providing objective data on issues like tonal distribution, colour gamut, and lens aberrations allowing YOU to make informed creative decisions with confidence. Use it on its[…]
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ON1 NoNoise AI 2024.5 FREE !
Until July 31, 2026, On1 Software is giving away NoNoise AI 2024.5 (latest version) for FREE. In his tutorial, Anthony Morganti, tells you how to get it. ON1 No Noise is designed to remove digital grain from high-ISO images while preserving fine details like feathers and fur. The guide demonstrates how the[…]
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Photoshop v2027.6 – 20 tips & Strategic Guide for Newcomers
Photoshop success in 2026 requires a hybrid approach. Master the new AI-driven capabilities to remain competitive in speed, but anchor those tools in ACE-level foundations – non-destructive smart objects, precise masking, and 8-bit/16-bit awareness – to ensure your output is professional, relevant, and ready for publication.
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Camera Fundamentals for newcomers.
In 2026, moving from a smartphone to a dedicated mirrorless camera represents a decisive shift away from its’ algorithmic convenience.
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Image Analyst: See What Your Eyes Miss
Every photograph hides information your eye glosses over. A sky that looks smooth is quietly banding into steps. A highlight you thought was bright is actually clipped, its detail gone for good. A corner of the frame is pulling attention away from your subject without you noticing. Image Analyst is[…]
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FotoSketcher 4.3
FotoSketcher, is a specialized, FREE desktop application designed to convert digital photographs into various artistic mediums such as paintings, sketches, and cartoons.
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Intro to Excire Photo 2027 – AM
Professional Digital Asset Management (DAM) software addresses the challenge. of large numbers of images. Excire Photo 2027 is designed specifically for managing very large photo libraries spread across multiple drives.
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The effect of LUTs on images
Outlines the functionality and application of Look-Up Tables (LUTs) in digital photography and image processing.
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FREE LUT downloads- updated
LUTs the digital shorthand of the visual world – They aren’t a shortcut; they are the essential infrastructure that makes professional color grading possible
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LumaticLAB – LUT/CSV Evaluator
The friction of “blind” LUT application ends here. The LUT / CSV Evaluator provides the instant, offline environment needed to verify looks before they reach your workflow.
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Lumatic LAB – LUT Resampler (update)
The primary purpose of the LUMATIC LAB Resampler is to enable a User to standardise the 3D LUTs they use by converting various cube sizes (such as 17³, 64³, and 65³) into a universally compatible format,
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Spectral Analysis
Spectral analysis or frequency domain across audio, visual arts, and AI
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ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4
The text identifies significant updates introduced in on1 Photo RAW 2026.4, with a specific focus on the capabilities and limitations of its new Restore AI tool.
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ON1 Intersect Masking – SD
ON 1 Intersect Masking Mode is a game-changer for dodging and burning. Isolating tonal ranges through luminosity masks. Brushing maintains tonal integrity, helps prevent halos and color bleeding while significantly reducing manual effort.
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