Corel Paintshop Pro X9 Review

Corel PaintShop Pro X9 is the latest version of the affordable photo-editing suite. What new features does it add, and can it still challenge Adobe Photoshop? Read our in-depth Corel PaintShop Pro X9 review to find out…
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DIYP reviews the YI 4K action camera (YI 4K vs. GoPro Hero4 black edition)

We got our hands on a YI 4K and thought we’d put it against the current crown holder: the Gopro Hero 4 Black edition. I was expecting great things from the YI, as it is getting quite popular review, but I was quite blown away with what you can get for $250. I mean, the […]

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Canon EOS M5 Unveiled

Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the EOS M5, looks like a more serious approach to its mirrorless game. The camera features a 24.2MP APS-C sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for solid AF performance during still and video capture.  It has a built-in electronic viewfinder, which is something enthusiasts demand, that offers 2.36M-dot resolution. Additionally, a 3.2″ […]

Best Portrait Lenses Under $500

Professional portrait photographers tend to gravitate toward the high-end portrait lenses, such as the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 or the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. If you aren’t satisfied with the performance and features of your kit lens but aren’t ready to drop $1,500 or more on a high-end lens, consider one or more of the following […]

Photographer of the Day: Guy Vanhulle

Category: Sports Photograph: Sun Set Kite by Guy Vanhulle Originally shared on the new Photofocus Mirrorless Flickr Community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

Sources for Stock Photos

There’s a lot of misunderstanding about stock photography.  This article is less for photographers and more for designers and out clients.  With that said, I’ve heard many people use the wrong terms when describing stock usage rights. Royalty-free Does Not Equal Free Let’s tackle the biggest misunderstanding. Don’t confuse royalty-free and free. A royalty-free image…

How to “scan” film using your DSLR and process it in Lightroom

For those that shoot film, developing and dealing with chemicals isn’t usually the biggest hassle. Often it’s scanning the resulting film into the computer. Many lower end scanners simply don’t have the quality. Higher end ones, even flatbeds like the Epson Perfection V850 are out of the range of many film shooters. Drum scanners like […]

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500px’s new RAW app for iOS lets you shoot, edit and sell photos right from your iPhone

Another one to not hang about, 500px are also jumping onto iOS10’s new raw shooting capabilities. Not only do they want you to shoot and edit with raw on your iPhone, but they want you to sell from it, too. It’s an interesting app, and one I’m curious to see how well it will take […]

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