Top Black & White Software

Unlike analog film photography, in the digital era, photographers generally shoot in color and then convert their images to black-and-white using digital software.

By Ashley Myers-Turner

Unlike analog film photography, where you would choose either color or black-and-white film before even touching your other camera settings, in the digital era, photographers generally shoot in color and then convert their images to black-and-white using digital software. While many experienced black-and-white photographers previsualize their images... Read more

Apps For Travel

These smartphone apps will help you stay organized, get translations, find local hot spots and store or share your images as you go.

By Ashley Myers-Turner

Whether you’re taking a world trip to explore new cultures or simply visiting family and bringing your camera along for the ride, these smartphone apps will help you stay organized, get translations, find local hot spots and store or share your images as you go. When you’re in a different country with a new language, you can turn... Read more

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11

For some photographers, Photoshop is an essential part of their workflow.

By Kim Castleberry

For some photographers, Photoshop is an essential part of their workflow. But for many others, the program offers a lot of features that aren’t needed. Adobe takes care of those of us who fall into that group with Photoshop Elements. In version 11, the basic framework remains the same, with a separate organizer application. Building on the different... Read more

Top 10 iPhone Apps

And one tool that really helps me be a better photographer is my iPhone.

By Tom Bol

As a photographer, I want every advantage I can get to create great images. I buy the best equipment I can afford, practice my lighting skills until the wee hours of the night and log 18,000 road miles a year searching for great images. I try to practice what I preach in my workshops; you have to get out and shoot to become a better photographer. And... Read more

HDR Efex Pro 2

Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro 2 is one of the top applications for creating high-dynamic-range images, and the new version upgrades the original in many ways.

By Wes Pitts

Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro 2 is one of the top applications for creating high-dynamic-range images, and the new version upgrades the original in many ways. The most important change is an improved tone-mapping engine—which means the software does a better job rendering color and tonality, making more natural-looking HDR images possible. You... Read more

Photoshop Lightroom 4

Photoshop CS is the undisputed leader in digital imaging, but for many photographers, it contains a lot of tools that are rarely used, if at all.

By Wes Pitts

Photoshop CS is the undisputed leader in digital imaging, but for many photographers, it contains a lot of tools that are rarely used, if at all. That’s why Photoshop Lightroom was incredibly popular when it was introduced, with a step-by-step workflow designed to speed through the steps, from importing to processing and sharing, with tools that... Read more

Corel PaintShop Pro X4

By The Editors

With a revised interface and several helpful new tools, Corel PaintShop Pro X4 is a significant upgrade from the previous version. The image management and editing software takes care of your organizing, editing and sharing needs. Overall, the program offers 75 new or enhanced performance features that include high-dynamic-range processing, tilt-shift... Read more

Pixelmator 2.0

Now in its second version, Pixelmator debuted in 2007, but gained more notoriety with the launch of the Mac App Store in 2011.

By Wes Pitts

Now in its second version, Pixelmator debuted in 2007, but gained more notoriety with the launch of the Mac App Store in 2011. Version 2 builds on an already very solid tool set with new features like a Healing Tool with Content-Aware Fill, a new type tool, and burn and dodge capabilities. Though it doesn’t have all of the tools and capabilities... Read more

Color Efex Pro 4

Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro is an easy-to-use plug-in with 55 unique filters that you can apply to your photos, from practical enhancements like Classical Soft Focus or Graduated ND to wilder effects like the new Dark Contrasts, which creates a hard-edged look similar to extreme HDR.

By Wes Pitts

onOne Software Perfect Photo Suite

Whether you’re touching up a portrait, working with layers, resizing or adding special effects, onOne Software’s Perfect Photo Suite 6 has you covered.

By The Editors

Whether you’re touching up a portrait, working with layers, resizing or adding special effects, onOne Software’s Perfect Photo Suite 6 has you covered. The bundle includes seven applications: Perfect Effects 3 for adding more than 300 effects; Perfect Portrait 1 for retouching portraits; Perfect Layers 2 for creating layered files outside... Read more

Software & Plug-Ins

ACD SYSTEMS ACDSee Pro is a powerful photo management and organizational app that’s increasingly talented throughout the digital workflow, from processing to output. New in just-released version 5 are an advanced sharpening tool with easy-to-use edge detection, and dodge and burn tools for intuitive localized exposure fixes. List Price: $239. ACDSee Pro for Mac doesn’t Read more…

By The Editors

Do You Need Photoshop?

Now in its 12th major release, Photoshop is essentially synonymous with image editing for photographers and creatives.

By David Willis

Now in its 12th major release, Photoshop is essentially synonymous with image editing for photographers and creatives. From beginning to end, it’s as comprehensive a program as youcan get for working with images, and each new release sets the bar for other image-editing software to keep up with. With a price point that hovers just below $700,... Read more

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