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The European Space Agency's (ESA) historic Proba-3 mission, designed to create and study solar eclipses in orbit, has successfully made its first artificial eclipse in space, and the images are... breathtaking.

Photoshop has been one of the most popular and reliable software for photographers of various fields and expertise who wish to edit their images. From tools allowing cropping to color correction and... retouching of skin, Photoshop became the answer to many post-processing needs. But in recent years, Photoshop has been getting pricier, along with the introduction of AI tools that many are set against. In addition, Adobe's policies across the Creative Cloud portfolio are making the livelihoods of artists challenging. Naturally, people are looking for alternatives, especially for a platform like Photoshop that offers more than Lightroom. Here is a look at 3 options, which can benefit you.

Last month, I made a photograph at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. A candid image. Unposed, unplanned, and deeply human.

Alex Gusev is a name that stands out in the world of product photography, particularly for his cinematic toy photography, where he brings miniature worlds to life.

United Kingdom-based Harman Technology announced a new redscale color negative film, Harman Red 125, in February, initially only in 35mm format. The company has today released the intriguing... pro-finished redscale film in 120 format for medium-format analog photographers.

Apple built a camera module made out of iPhone components designed to withstand the intense conditions of professional motor racing for the upcoming F1 movie.

I'm not a huge fan of ultra-light travel tripods. As compact as they are, they often lack the stability required for anything beyond casual use. There is a balancing act involved in finding the right... amount of stability while still keeping the tripod convenient enough to enjoy. I did not like the Peak Design Travel Tripod due to its fiddly head design and slightly wobbly legs, but they may have reached the Goldilocks zone with the latest Peak Design Pro Lite. This one feels just right. At $800, though, you have a fairly high price of admission.

Peak Design announced three new Pro tripods that it developed in tandem with adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin that promise professional-grade portability, strength and "thoughtfully... designed functionality."

Bird photography these days has gotten so much easier thanks to scene detection in cameras that can find birds pretty easily. You can set them to scan the entire area or give them a bit of assistance... with using a specific focusing point. And that's all great for the technical stuff. But to make a more visually intriguing image, there's something else that you should try. When you look at images that aren't shot for social media shares and views, you'd rarely see this style of imagery. Here's something that very few photographers talk about.

From left to right: Travel Tripod (aluminum), Pro Lite, Pro, Pro Tall Photos: Mitchell Clark Peak Design is revisiting tripods in a big way, building on the success of its Travel Tripod from 2019.... This time around, it's launching three new tripods in what it calls the Pro line. There's the Pro Lite, which is the smallest and most packable but also the shortest, the standard Pro and the Pro Tall, which has a whopping 197cm (6.5') max height. They're heavier than the Travel Tripod and not as packable. However, the company says they're more stable and offer more features for video shooters, all while still being more compact and lightweight than more traditional pro-level tripods. A redesigned head The Pro Tripod's ball head (left) vs the Travel Tripod's ball head (right). If you've used Peak...

When photographer Nikolay Bakharev was born in the Soviet Union in the late 1940s, he entered a strict world where artistic expression was tightly regulated.

Adobe has unveiled the highly anticipated mobile version of its Firefly app, enabling users, both novice and professional, to create high-quality images and videos from their phones using advanced AI... technology.

Winners of the California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition June 15 was Nature Photography Day, and in celebration of that, the winners of the annual California... Academy of Sciences' BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition were announced. The contest drew over 8,000 submissions from nearly 60 countries, capturing the stunning beauty of the natural world. Now in its 12th year, the BigPicture photography competition aims to "inspire awe and conservation through powerful imagery." The contest has seven categories: Photo Story; Aquatic Life; Art of Nature; Winged Life; Terrestrial Wildlife; Human/Nature; and Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora. A winner was selected for each category, along with six finalists and an overall Grand Prize winner. There...

Lighting brand Harlowe has developed a limited edition Signature Kit of its lighting products in partnership with portrait photographer Mark Mann. The Mark Mann Signature Kit will be limited to just... 30 worldwide, each with its own number.

Adobe announced new features across much of the Creative Cloud ecosystem, including in Lightroom and Photoshop, designed to help creators move even faster from idea to final delivery. Adobe promises... that its latest updates deliver "speed, precision, and smarter AI to power your workflow."

At the beginning of the 19th century, it was becoming apparent in scientific circles that it was possible to "draw with light" and fix real-world images onto paper. In 1826, Joseph Nicéphore... Niépce took what is widely believed to be the first-ever successful photograph, an exposure that may have lasted several days.

The 46th Leitz Photographica Auction this month will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. A rare prototype of the Leica I, the 0-Series No. 112, will be... auctioned and is expected to sell for as much as €2 million ($2.3 million).

As a journalist, I've been seeing an insanely fascinating thing with Lightroom. Users have been consistently asking for fewer updates and fewer generative AI features. Today, Adobe isn't doing that.... The update to Lightroom is being described to us as "broad availability of Quick Actions and Generative Remove (that) empower fast, high-quality editing regardless of skill level." This comes after the price raises.

Logo: Adobe Adobe is updating Lightroom and Photoshop to make some previously-announced features widely available, and is teasing an AI filtering system for Lightroom that could make it much easier to... cull collections of hundreds or thousands of photos. Starting with what's available today, Adobe is bringing the Remove Reflections feature it added to Adobe Camera Raw last year to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic. It essentially does what it says on the tin: attempts to remove distracting reflections in photos taken of or through windows, without using generative AI. Image: Adobe Now that the feature is generally available and in Lightroom, it's a bit more flexible: you can use it on non-Raw image formats too, like JPEGs. Like with the ACR version, there's a strength slider so you don't have...

An AFP photographer was shot in the head by a rubber bullet during the Los Angeles protests on Saturday -- at least the third photographer who has been injured by less-lethal weapons since the unrest... began.

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Abdulhamid Kircher and Diana Markosian explore their latest photo books in an in-depth conversation with Aperture and BJP The post Finding a Father Figure: Exploring estrangement across borders |... Aperture Conversations appeared first on 1854 Photography.

Flagship cameras always get the biggest fanfare but it's often the model that sits right below that gets the most play. These are the cameras made for the enthusiast photographer who does not need the... biggest and fastest camera but does want some high-end features at a decent price. Where the OM System OM-1 Mark II is the pinnacle of OM technology, the new $1,200 OM-5 Mark II will probably be the workhorse of the lineup.

OM System has announced the OM-5 Mark II, which it describes as a "refined" mirrorless interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds camera built for outdoor enthusiasts.

OM System have just refreshed their enthusiast mirrorless camera for 2025 with the launch of the new OM-5 Mark II. Find out if this £1199 / $1199 model has what it takes by reading our in-depth... OM System OM5 II review, complete with full-size sample photos and videos...