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By Christopher Bryan-Smith

USM and STM describe the autofocus motors in Canon lenses. Learn how Ring, Micro and Nano USM differ from STM, and what to check for stills, video and manual focusing.
By Christopher Bryan-Smith
Compare nine acrylic photo print services by print method, size choices and mounting. Start with your wall and image file, then choose the lab and finish that fit your photograph.
By N Constant

Topaz Studio is an editing software suite. It performs the functions of Topaz’s DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI while adding options for introducing stylized effects to your photos. It’s not a batch processor like Adobe Lightroom. So, this is a different kind of tool from Lightroom. The question that this…
By Expert Photography

Topaz DeNoise AI solves the problem of digital “noise.” You’ll know that if you’ve ever had to use really high ISOs, your photos can be ruined by noise. It introduces colors that aren’t there and loses the detail by producing unattractive blotchiness. But sometimes you can’t avoid it. So, having…
By Expert Photography

Choose from 33 birthday photoshoot ideas for adults, kids, and friends, with simple poses, props, and setup tips for photos at home, outdoors, or at a party.
By N Constant

When it comes to camera settings for travel photography, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First, you’ll want to make sure your camera is set to the correct aperture and shutter speed for the type of photograph you’re trying to take. You’ll also want to…
By Kav Dadfar

When it comes to photo editing software, there are a lot of choices out there. Luminar vs Affinity Photo are two of the most popular options, but which one is right for you? In this article, we’ll compare the two programs and help you decide which is the best fit…
By Jenn Mishra
Topaz Gigapixel AI offers the possibility of enlarging your photos beyond what should be possible. There are occasions when you can’t get close enough. And the area you need is too small to be enlarged to the size you want. This is what the software is designed for. I imagine…
By Expert Photography

Recently, we got to try the Duo Boards from V Flat World. And our experience with their newest product makes us rethink using tabletop backdrops! Early in our food photography careers, we used cheap vinyl backdrops at our home studio. But it didn’t take long to discover they were too…
By Chad Verzosa

If you’re looking for an excellent photo editing software, you have a lot of great options to choose from. But two of the most popular are Luminar and Lightroom. Luminar vs Lightroom is a hot contest. But which one is right for you? Luminar is a program that…
By Jenn Mishra

Picfair review: understand its photography stores, upload rules, licensing, and marketing work before deciding whether it suits how you sell photos.
By Christopher Bryan-Smith