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Photoshop to Add ‘Prepare as NFT’ to Save Options

Adobe’s Scott Belsky confirmed that the company will be adding a “Prepare as NFT” save option to Photoshop as a preview “by the end of the month.” The goal is to prevent the minting of art by those who didn’t create it. Belsky told the Verge’s Decoder Podcast that the new Content Credentials system that was announced by the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) today would live on…
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The Most Expensive Camera Lenses You Can Buy Right Now

Whether you are a working professional or a weekend hobbyist, the thrill of using truly exquisite gear is unmatched. We all work with what we have while salivating over what we cannot, and no matter how old we get, fancy toys never lose their luster. Do we need them?
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Sony Unveils the Xperia Pro-I: First Smartphone with 1-Inch PDAF Sensor

Sony has launched the Xperia Pro-I, the world’s first smartphone to feature a one-inch sensor equipped with phase-detection autofocus. It is positioned not just as a phone, but as a member of the Alpha series family of cameras. The Xperia Pro-I (that’s a capital “I” and not a numeral “1” which is no doubt confusing given the company’s use of numbers through its camera line)…
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Hands-On with Lightroom’s Powerful New Masking System

In a new update, Adobe is greatly increasing the masking capabilities of its Lightroom applications as well as Adobe Camera RAW. While it is not as powerful as what is found in full-fledged Photoshop, you will find yourself wondering how you ever lived without it. The…
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Where Did Live Photos Go in iOS 15?

For years, Apple’s iPhone Live Photos has offered the coolest camera trick. With one click and no tripod, I could easily transform a body of water into a long exposure like dreamy shot, with long flowing water. To me, it looked like one photographed by the masters with a view camera. Or, close to that anyway. To get there was simple. Take the photo in Live Photos, open the Photos app, swipe…
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Which Medium Format Mirrorless System Should You Choose?

For decades, medium format film was the standard for professional photography work, so it’s no wonder that its bigger-than-full-frame resolution, shallow depth of field, and magic tonality is still sought after by pros and enthusiasts to this day. Previously, we explored…
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A Bright Idea for Subject Placement in Portrait Photos

With careful composition and editing techniques, you can take your portrait game to the next level. In this video, I’ll show how you can level up your portraits with this one simple tip. Before we begin, be sure to download the exercise file here and follow along as I edit. What is the Tip? The tip is quite simple: Place your subject in the brightest part of the frame. I have two reasons for…
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