What is a CR2 File and How to Convert It
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What is a CR2 File and How to Convert It

Canon is a leader in digital imaging, with top-of-the-line cameras used by photographers around the world. However, not all graphic artists are unfamiliar with Canon’s file extensions. Many find themselves asking the question: What is a CR2 file? This article will cover the basics of a CR2 file, how to open an image, and how…

Best Noise Reducing Software for Photographers
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Best Noise Reducing Software for Photographers

All photographs have noise that affects the quality of the picture. Whether you’re a beginner, amateur, or professional, knowing how to reduce noise in your photos is essential.  Even if you minimize noise when taking a shot, you may need to use the best noise reduction software to enhance your image. There are several noise…

Software for Photographers: Best Duplicate Photo Finder
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Software for Photographers: Best Duplicate Photo Finder

Looking back on old photos, it’s sometimes hard to believe you ever thought it was a good idea to take so many pictures of the same thing. Sure, having duplicate photos is helpful at the time; it gives you the chance to pick the best of the bunch of photos to print, send, or post. …

Free Editing Options: Darktable vs RawTherapee
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Free Editing Options: Darktable vs RawTherapee

Two free Photoshop alternatives — DarkTable vs Rawtherapee come together to compete for your time and attention. They both offer photo-editing capabilities beyond your phone’s simple editor, and they both produce some fantastic results. So which one is for you? Let’s take a look at each of the features to see which one might be…

How to Organize Pictures: 4 Workflow Methods for Photographers
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How to Organize Pictures: 4 Workflow Methods for Photographers

Get your act together to organize pictures now using one of these four methods and save time and frustration down the road. A local business calls and asks if you have some images they could use in an advertisement.  They’ve seen your work and are interested in a beautiful sunset shot on the river from…

Best Photography Apps for Android and iPhone: Personal Assistant Edition
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Best Photography Apps for Android and iPhone: Personal Assistant Edition

How do professional photographers keep everything organized? Between the appointments, advertising, social media sharing, and accounting there is so much to keep track of. Luckily we’ve compiled a list of the best photography apps out there to keep you organized AND provide you with helpful information when planning your shoots. What apps do professional photographers…

Best Photo Apps for Android and iPhone: Photo Editing Edition
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Best Photo Apps for Android and iPhone: Photo Editing Edition

Do you have some free time away from home and wish you could edit some photos on your computer? We’ve got great news! There are a plethora of mobile apps available to edit on the go. We’ve compiled a list of the best photo apps available to photographers on Android and iPhone. No computers needed….

The Key to a Blazing Fast Lightroom Workflow
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The Key to a Blazing Fast Lightroom Workflow

We all want to edit our photos faster.  Perhaps you are tired of spending 5 minutes (or more) per photo in Photoshop or maybe you are fumbling your way through Lightroom and you know there has to be a better way… At any rate – I have yet to meet someone who isn’t looking to…

What Exactly is a Lightroom Workflow?
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What Exactly is a Lightroom Workflow?

For many of us seasoned photographers it can become quite easy to throw around terminology and words as if we all are speaking a brand new language but the truth is, not everyone knows that language… This quick post is to do one thing and one thing only – give you insight into what exactly…

6 Rules to Follow for a Faster Photo Editing Workflow
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6 Rules to Follow for a Faster Photo Editing Workflow

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again… Becoming more efficient with your time and having a fast post processing photo editing workflow is the number one way to keep your business costs down and boost your profits. Do you agree? If you agree that having a fast Lightroom editing workflow is so important…

What is Adobe Creative Cloud & How it Affects You!
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What is Adobe Creative Cloud & How it Affects You!

By now you likely have heard a lot of chatter on the web discussing Adobe Creative Cloud.  In fact – odds are whatever you have heard surrounding the Adobe Creative Cloud, it has been negative since many Adobe customers are up in arms.  This post is to give you insight into what exactly is Adobe…

Free Photo Editing Programs – Picasa vs GIMP, Which is Best For You?
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Free Photo Editing Programs – Picasa vs GIMP, Which is Best For You?

The final portion of any any photographers photo shoot is the editing process and fine tuning the photos so they look their absolute best.  There are numerous photo editing software programs out there but many applications are expensive.   Fortunately there are some free photo editing programs available for you, but are they really any good? …