Shutter Speed is an essential concept to learn for any photographer. Luckily it is also the easiest topic to grasp. This article will guide you through the basics. This article may contain affiliate links and Square Pixel Photography may earn…
I’m going to settle it once and for all: If you’re reading this article, you should be shooting RAW. Let me explain why. What Is a RAW File? A RAW file is an image file that contains all of the…
I moved from using Lightroom as my RAW converter to Capture One Pro about 9 months ago and haven’t looked back since. Phase One have just released the latest version of their software: Capture One Pro 20. This article will…
What is ISO? In very simple terms: ISO is a camera setting that allows you to control the brightness of your photos. It is very closely tied to the camera’s shutter speed and aperture settings. The combination of all three…
I recommend that you choose a couple of shortcuts to start with and get used to using them. Once you’ve gotten the hang of it, slowly start to introduce more as time goes by. Before you know it you’ll be…
Unless you set your camera to manual mode, it will need to work out how much light is required to make the perfect exposure. To do this it must make a decision based on the bright, middle and dark tones…
Recently we looked at how Topaz DeNoise AI compared to other leading noise reduction software and found it to do the best job of both removing noise and keeping detail in photos. This article will take an in depth look…
All of the fundamentals of photography apply in getting sharp macro photos, but because you are working at extreme magnifications their application can be more of a challenge. The basic things to cover are: Set your depth of field to…
The Topaz AI suite of software offers photographers some impressive options in the area of noise reduction, sharpening and upsizing. There have however, been some questions regarding how best to integrate the software into a typical photography workflow. Through trial…
When looking at your photos sometimes its nice to remove all of the distractions of the Lightroom interface so you can concentrate just on the photo itself. This is especially useful when you are culling photos, examining your finished masterpiece…
Importing files into Lightroom can be a little daunting. In this article we run through each option and make recommendations to make you an import genius. Before you can start editing your photos in Lightroom you need to import them…
Many newcomers struggle with finding an efficient Lightroom workflow that effectively transforms newly taken photos into finished products. How you work with your images is a very personal thing and will vary from photographer to photographer. Over the past 10…
Topaz Labs have recently introduced a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) powered post processing software to help photographers get the most from their images. My experience with Topaz Denoise AI has been nothing but positive so I thought I would…
Topaz AI Software – Does an eGPU make a difference? HOME / ARTICLES / GEAR / TOPAZ AI SOFTWARE – DOES AN EGPU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? An external GPU (eGPU) can boost the graphics power of your laptop. We investigate…