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Photo Editing with Lightroom Mobile

29 Jul

The post Photo Editing with Lightroom Mobile appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth.

Lightroom Mobile has been around for many years, with the earliest version dating all the way back to 2014. While it is not as popular as its traditional desktop-based counterpart, Lightroom Mobile has grown into a capable and feature-packed editing tool that can hold its own against many other programs.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile isn’t quite the same as editing on Lightroom Classic. But if you take the time to learn, you’ll find that it is up to almost any task you can throw at it.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile Windmills Sunset — Nikon D750 | 200mm | 1/4000s | f/22 | ISO 100

The first thing to understand when working with Lightroom Mobile is that it’s not just a mobile version of Lightroom Classic. Lightroom Mobile was written from the ground up to work with phones and tablets, and that meant Adobe had to re-imagine the entire user interface.

Design considerations were also made for the types of edits that people are likely to do on a mobile device. Screen size, touch targets, editing, and navigation; no stone was left unturned when Lightroom Mobile was developed.

As such, using Lightroom Mobile involves a jarring transition for people used to the desktop version, though if you have a mobile-first workflow you might be used to it. Even so, understanding a few basic tips and techniques for editing with Lightroom Mobile can improve your workflow a great deal.

Understanding the interface

The first thing you will notice when editing a photo in Lightroom Mobile is that the interface is quite different from Lightroom Classic. Gone are the Library, Develop, and other modules. You will also not find the traditional panels like Basic, Detail, Effects, etc. In their place is a series of buttons and icons along with some words to tap on.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile screenshot — The basic editing interface for Lightroom Mobile. Most of the editing tools are on the right side and can be activated by touching and tapping.

All the icons may be a bit overwhelming at first, but if you start at the top left and work your way around clockwise things start to make sense. Tap the Edit button to switch between the different modes available to you.

These modes come in handy when you want to cull images, assign keywords, and otherwise speed up your workflow. They are not particularly useful for editing, but I do recommend familiarizing yourself with them by experimenting on your own.

Moving towards the top right you will see more icons. Tap the question mark to get help, the up arrow to share an image, and the cloud to see the sync status of your Lightroom Mobile images. The three dots inside a circle is where things start to get interesting, and where you can start to get an understanding of the depth of Lightroom Mobile.

It’s important to keep your expectations in check; this is not Lightroom Classic. If you are looking for a mobile version of Lightroom that replicates the desktop version, you are in for a big disappointment. But if you want a solid tool that lets you do a lot of editing on your mobile device, this is where things start to get really interesting.

You can use the three-dot menu to copy/paste settings, create an editing preset, and even specify custom gestures by scrolling down and tapping the Settings button. You can also use the View Options button to toggle the histogram and show/hide photo information when editing.

Tablet vs phone

All the screenshots so far have been for Lightroom Mobile on a phone. The interface is similar on a tablet, but the added screen real estate puts a lot more information and options at your fingertips.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile screenshot iPad — Lightroom Mobile on a tablet has all the same tools and options as on a phone. The added screen real estate allows for more information to be displayed, while editing tools are grouped slightly differently.

In terms of photo editing, the main difference between a phone and a tablet is that the global edits are grouped together in a single icon. The icon with three sliders in the top-right corner is where you tap to access global edits like Light, Color, Effects, Detail, Optics, and more. Tap any of these to get a series of sliders that you can adjust with your finger, and watch as your changes are instantly applied to the image.

The larger size of a tablet means that you can see the entire photo as you apply your edits, with plenty of room to move sliders and adjust parameters. This is my preferred method of editing with Lightroom Mobile, though plenty of people like using a phone. Either way is fine, as long as you find an option that works for you.

Tapping to edit

The true depth of Lightroom Mobile is further revealed with the vertical column of icons on the right side. This is where you can dive deep into the editing tools and perform all manner of intricate adjustments similar to those in Lightroom Classic.

(Note that these same icons appear in a horizontal row at the bottom of your screen if you hold your phone in portrait mode.)

Already you can start to see the sheer volume of editing options available to you in Lightroom Mobile, but that’s not all. Tap and scroll on the vertical row of icons to reveal even more.

If the icons seem confusing, one trick you can use is to simply rotate your mobile device from landscape to portrait mode. This shows brief descriptions beneath each icon which helps if you ever start to feel overwhelmed.

The simplest way to learn more about these tools is to just start tapping them and experimenting. In true Lightroom fashion, none of your edits are permanent; the Undo button will always let you step back to your previous edit. The Reset button will erase all your changes entirely, and you can even step back in time to a specific version of your photo by using the clock icon just above the Reset button.

Selective and global editing

There are two basic types of edits in Lightroom Mobile: selective and global. Selective edits are adjustments applied to specific portions of an image. Global edits are applied to the entire image. If you were to compare it to Lightroom Classic, selective edits are tools such as the Graduated Filter, Radial Filter, and the Adjustment Brush. Global edits include any of the Basic Panel adjustments along with features such as Detail, Color, Effects, the Tone Curve, etc.

To illustrate the touch-based workflow inherent to Lightroom Mobile, my favorite example is the Selective Edit tool. Tap the round dot icon at the very top of the panel on the right side to bring up the Selective Edit interface.

At this point, you might think you can start tapping on the photo. But, if you try it, nothing happens. Tapping on the icons on the right side doesn’t do anything either.

Why? Because before you can start editing, you have to create a new selective edit, which you can do by tapping the blue “plus” icon in the top left corner. This lets you select from three types of brushes: Adjustments, Radial Filter, and Graduated Filter. Tap to select one of these options.

Now you’re ready to start editing! Tap and drag your finger around the screen to see your brush or filter applied instantly with buttery smoothness. After your adjustment or filter is in place, tap one of the icons on the right side to add a specific edit: white balance, sharpness, etc. You might be surprised at how quickly you can do editing with Lightroom Mobile if you are used to the desktop interface, which can be a bit sluggish at times.

At this point you might notice one common theme with all the pictures in this article: They are in landscape orientation. Lightroom Mobile lets you edit in either portrait or landscape, and the interface automatically adjusts according to how your phone is positioned.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile screenshot portrait orientation — Editing can be done in horizontal or vertical orientation, and the interface adjusts automatically based on how you hold your device.

After applying a selective edit, you will see a blue diamond appear on your image. Tap on that to bring up the selective edit, and also to see a red overlay which indicates where the edit was applied. As with Lightroom Classic, your selective edits can be altered at any time or removed altogether.

The key thing to remember about editing with Lightroom Mobile is that you can’t permanently mess anything up. Just like the standard desktop version of Lightroom, all your edits are nondestructive, which means you can revert to a previous state of your image at any time.

The Selective Edit tool is a great example of how the basic Lightroom Mobile workflow functions: You tap on an editing tool, and then tap to implement the edit or alter its parameters. Global edits function in the same manner, except they are applied to the whole photo and not just specific portions. It’s not too difficult once you get the hang of it, which for most people is a matter of mere minutes.

Editing with Lightroom Mobile Sunset — Fuji X100F | 23mm | 242s | f/16 | ISO 200

If you have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, Lightroom Mobile is included in the price, and I recommend giving it a try. Even if you just use it to speed up your workflow rather than in-depth editing, it’s still a powerful arrow to have in your photography quiver. Editing with Lightroom Mobile is a fun process that, while not quite on par with the in-depth options in Lightroom Classic, is certainly worth a look. Or a second look if it’s been a while since you last checked it out.

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Open-source photo management app digiKam gets major update to version 7.0.0

29 Jul

Open source photo management software digiKam has been updated to version 7.0.0, an update that has been a full year in the making. The updated digiKam adds a number of new features and bug fixes, according to the team behind the software, including an important update to the software’s face-detection capability, which now utilizes deep learning technology to better detect both human and animal faces.

The neural network model now used for digiKam’s face detection feature can detect faces in a variety of states and arrangements, including profile shots, burred faces, faces partially obstructed by other objects like sunglasses and more. The digiKam team says that testing the updated feature with ‘huge collections’ revealed a high level of accuracy resulting in few false positives.

Though the workflow for this updated face recognition function remains the same, the digiKam team notes that users will need to train the neural network to recognize the faces of the people they often photograph by tagging them in multiple images. In cases where the algorithm isn’t trained, detected faces are instead marked as ‘unknown.’

Other improvements are coming to the face detection tool and related workflow, as well. Users will soon be able to tell digiKam to ignore certain faces using the Reject button. The software will pin Important face tags in the sidebar and automatically assign face tag icons for a faster, more visual workflow. These features, as well as a handful of others, are being worked on over this summer.

Another project underway for digiKam is improvements to the software’s face recognition neural network engine. The algorithm will be updated to implement new face classifiers for faster and more accurate facial recognition, plus it will receive a new face embedding database and more. The code with these changes is expected to arrive sometime this summer, according to the team, which says that’ll likely drop with digiKam version 7.2.0.

Beyond those face recognition changes and planned changes, digiKam 7.0.0 brings LibRaw 0.20, the new version of this library that enables the software to post-process a variety of raw camera files.

With this update, digiKam has gained support for more than 40 additional raw image formats, including ones from cameras like the Sony A7R4, DJI Mavic Air, Ricoh GR III, PhaseOne IQ4 150MP, GoPro HERO7, and more, including several smartphone models. Users can find the full list of supported formats, including the 0.20 additions, on the LibRaw website.

The changes in digiKam 7.0.0 continue from there, including the addition of improved support for the HEIF image format via the use of the libheif shared library, new support for Microsoft Visual C++ with the goal of an eventual Windows Store release, official support for FlatPak Linux bundle, expanded metadata options, a new ‘HTML5Responsive’ theme for the HTMLGallery plugin, new settings for the SlideShow tool and much more.

Ultimately, the digiKam team explains that over the past year, they reached a new and ‘impressive’ level of development for the software beyond what they have achieved in the past. The update is extensive, adding considerable support and new features to what remains a very powerful open-source alternative to commercial photo management software.

As expected, digiKam 7.0.0 is available to download for free with support for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Photo competitions you can enter right now

19 Jul

Got a competitive streak? Bookmark this page for a list of open photo competitions, updated throughout the year. While the competitions we’ve highlighted are largely well-established, we aren’t endorsing any particular contest and we strongly encourage you to read the rules and conditions before entering. Once you’re ready to submit your photos, we’ve got a few pointers to help you put your best foot forward.

Let us know in the comments if we missed any that should be included, and best of luck!

Open for submissions

International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: First prize $ 5000, Second prize $ 1000, Third prize $ 500
Submissions close: September 30, 2020
Entry fee: $ 25 per image

Travel Photographer of the Year

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: TBD
Submissions close: November 2nd, 2020
Entry fee: 8£ – 30£

Sony World Photography Awards 2021

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: $ 5000 – $ 25,000
Submissions close:

January 7, 2021 (National Award, Open and Youth Competitions)
January 14, 2021 (Professional Competition)

Entry fee: None

International Garden Photographer of the Year

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: £250 – 5000
Submissions close: October 31st, 2020 (Main Competition)
Entry fee: £5-25
Read the full contest rules

Monochrome Awards

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: $ 1000 (Amateur) / $ 2000 (Professional)
Submissions close: November 15th, 2020
Entry fee: $ 20 (Amateur) / $ 25 (Professional)
Read the full contest rules

10th Annual Mobile Photography Awards

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: $ 3000 grand prize
Submissions close: December 14th, 2020
Entry fee: $ 15 – 100
Read the full contest rules

International Wedding Photographer of the Year

Region: Worldwide
Prizes: $ 150 – 3000
Submissions close: September 1st, 2020
Entry fee: $ 18 per image
Read the full contest rules

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2020-2021 Nikon Photo Contest

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Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year

2020 Audubon Photography Awards [see winners]

Sony World Photography Awards 2020 [see winners]

Red Bull Illume Special Image Quest 2020

BigPicture: National World Photography Competition [see winners]

International Photography Awards One-Shot Movement Competition [see winners]

Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020

2020 World Press Photo Contest [see winners]

Apple’s Shot on iPhone Competition [see winners]

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World Press Photo Managing Director, Lars Boering, steps down suddenly as the foundation pivots due to COVID-19

03 Jul

The head of the World Press Photo Foundation has stepped down after five years in the role. Dutchman Lars Boering joined the foundation in 2015 but left without much explanation from either him or the WPP. In an official statement, Boering said ‘It was a tough decision to leave this beautiful organization, especially given the timing’ but doesn’t go on to give his reasons other than to say ‘it is time for me to pursue other opportunities’.

The organization only says ‘Today, the World Press Photo Foundation announces that Managing Director Lars Boering will be leaving the organization’ and goes on to say it is ‘appreciative of Lars’ leadership over the past five years. In this time, major talent programs and grants were developed, digital reach saw substantial growth, and a new format was established to announce contest nominees and winners, to further spotlight the stories that matter.’

Since the announcement, DPReview has spoken with Boering, independently, who said he left the foundation because so much of what he had planned for the future has changed since the coronavirus pandemic:

‘Some of the programs and some of the activities are on hold or will never come back in the same way. I believe we will not see many festivals or events return in the near future, and its doubtful whether many of our ideas will get funding to make them happen. COVID has changed everything and so I have brought my departure forward. My strength is in growth and re-imagining things. It is very clear to me and the Supervisory board that World Press Photo foundation will be better off with a Director that can steer it through, in a calm and steady way, the challenging landscape that Covid19 has unveiled.’

The organization says it is heading towards a ‘new phase’ that will help it to ‘future-proof the business model and ways of working’ as it explores ‘new digital avenues and establishing a new International Advisory Board’.

Boering adds a slightly clearer dimension to the part of the statement that mentions future-proofing the foundation, saying:

‘Over the next two years World Press Photo will be working carefully and steady to keep going, and we now know 2020 and 2021 will be okay for the foundation. I never intended to stay much longer than 7 or so years, and with the changing times now is the right moment to hand it over. WPP now reaches an audience of 300 million when we announce the winners and our reach on social media is growing ever faster. The challenge now is to monetize this value in the right way, in a way that is fits with the values of WPP and visual journalism. That has a great future and will be a wonderful challenge for my successor.’

Boerings departure leaves the foundation looking for a new head while an interim business director, Arnoud van Dommele, steps in for the time being. The organization will also establish an international advisory board by the end of this year, which will ‘provide strategic advice to the Supervisory Board and Executive Board of WPPF.’

Boering tells DPReview that he’s enjoyed his time at WPP and is proud of what he has achieved in his five and a half years:

‘I have steered the foundation toward becoming an organization devoted to progressive values and ethics, and one with a set of advocacy agendas. Programs like the African Photojournalism Database, the 6×6 talent program and various global workshops, are initiatives by WPP to provide more opportunities to photographers of different backgrounds. I’m taking some time off for a small sabbatical and will choose my new path carefully. Many offers and initiatives are already coming my way, and to continue my work in the creative industries will be a pleasure.’

‘The future of visual storytelling is very bright and more money is available than ever before,’ he promises.

You can read more about Lars Boering in an article on Australia’s Inside Imaging, and the statement on the matter on the World Press Photo website.

Press release:

The World Press Photo Foundation enters new phase

The World Press Photo Foundation enters new phase for connecting the world to the stories that matter

Managing Director Lars Boering leaves the organization after 5 years; establishment of an International Advisory Board announced

Today, the World Press Photo Foundation announces that Managing Director Lars Boering will be leaving the organization. As a result, the Supervisory Board will start the search for a new Executive Director. This coincides with the preparations of a broader approach for “connecting the world to the stories that matter” required for the changed world that has presented itself in recent months.

Guido van Nispen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “We see the pandemic having an immense impact on everyone and everything. The collateral damage is huge, and the World Press Photo Foundation has also been impacted, which depends partially on a model that organizes physical exhibitions all over the world.

The organization is appreciative of Lars’ leadership over the past five years. In this time, major talent programs and grants were developed, digital reach saw substantial growth, and a new format was established to announce contest nominees and winners, to further spotlight the stories that matter.

A new phase for World Press Photo begins. A phase that builds on a strong foundation, and also leads to opportunities to future-proof the business model and ways of working. This includes exploring new digital avenues and establishing a new International Advisory Board. Press freedom, freedom of expression and the support of visual journalism are more important than ever, and as a leading organization that plays a crucial role for visual storytellers, the World Press Photo Foundation, with the great support of its people and partners, will keep on innovating to deliver on that promise.”

Lars Boering, Managing Director: “It was a tough decision to leave this beautiful organization, especially given the timing. It has been an amazing time and I am incredibly proud of the organization and the impact it has achieved. In these interesting and challenging times the World Press Photo Foundation, and the work it does, is more relevant now than ever before. The admiration I have for visual storytellers has grown and I hope my efforts have contributed to improving their work and position. Personally, it is time for me to pursue other opportunities, but I am confident about the future path for the organization, and am sure a successor can be identified soon.”

Lars Boering will hand over his work to Arnoud van Dommele, who has served as interim business director since March, while the Supervisory Board starts the search for a new Executive Director.

The International Advisory Board will consist of approximately 12 global experts and will be established before the end of 2020. The International Advisory Board will provide strategic advice to the Supervisory Board and Executive Board of WPPF.

About the World Press Photo Foundation

Connecting the world to the stories that matter.

We are a global platform connecting professionals and audiences through trustworthy visual journalism and storytelling, founded in 1955 when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest (“World Press Photo”) to expose their work to an international audience. Since then, the contest has grown into the world’s most prestigious photography competition, and through our successful worldwide exhibition program, we present to millions of people the stories that matter.

World Press Photo Foundation is a creative, independent, nonprofit organization, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We appreciate the support of our global partner, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and our partners, PwC and Aegon.

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Photography Deck is a camera-themed deck of playing cards to help teach photo basics

02 Jul

There are many ways to learn the basics of photography, such as classes, tutorials and simply capturing more images. However, there’s a neat new method using playing cards, Photography Deck.

Launched on Kickstarter, the campaign far exceeded its funding goal during its first day. At the time of writing, over 600 backers had contributed more than $ 20,000 USD, compared to the goal of just $ 1,122.

The unique and attractive deck of cards are designed to appeal to shutterbugs and photography newcomers alike. Each suit covers a different topic: Clubs cover technical details, diamonds showcase shooting styles, hearts offer composition tips and finally, spades teach camera basics.

The 3 of spades card features the exposure triangle. Image credit: Photography Deck on Kickstarter

The technical details on the clubs cards include manual shooting, white balance, color theory and more. For example, the 6 of clubs teaches the viewer about the histogram. The shooting style-themed diamonds cards illustrate styles of photography including flash photography, macro, portrait photography among others. The hearts cards feature composition topics such as negative space, symmetry, patterns, leading lines, the rule of thirds and more. Adorned with basic camera information, the spades cards illustrate camera topics such as aperture, shutter speed, focal length, depth of field and more. The 3 of spades illustrates the exposure triangle of shutter speed, ISO and aperture.

Via the Kickstarter page, creator Eric Bohring states that each card ‘illustrates the most important rules and techniques about photography’ while featuring unique camera artwork. ‘Think of them as pocket-sized cheat sheets that you can bring wherever you travel,’ the campaign continues. The product is designed as a unique gift for photography enthusiasts and as a useful and artistic addition to your own camera bag.

The deck of cards is a standard playing deck with 52 cards and a pair of jokers. Each card features a micro-linen texture and is a standard playing card size: 3.5 x 2.5 inches (89 x 64mm).

If you’d like to make a pledge to the Photography Deck project, it’s about $ 14 USD to receive a standard Photography Deck, with shipping expected in August. For about $ 17, you can receive a limited edition green deck. If you’d like both decks you can receive a standard and limited edition deck for $ 29.

Disclaimer: Remember to do your research with any crowdfunding project. DPReview does its best to share only the projects that look legitimate and come from reliable creators, but as with any crowdfunded campaign, there’s always the risk of the product or service never coming to fruition.

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Woman, 72, gored by bison in Yellowstone after allegedly getting within 10 feet for a photo

01 Jul

Last week, a 72-year-old Californian woman was gored multiple times at Yellowstone National Park when she is alleged to have gotten within ten feet of a bison in order to take a photograph of the wild animal.

In a statement shared by the National Parks Service (NPS), authorities say they’re investigating the June 25 incident that took place not far from the Bridge Bay Campground, which sits near Yellowstone Lake and is one of the largest campgrounds in the park. In the statement, Yellowstone Senior Bison Biologist Chris Geremia explains the seriousness of getting in the personal space of bison and emphasizes the importance of staying at least 25 yards (₂₃ meters) away from the animals:

‘The series of events that led to the goring suggest the bison was threatened by being repeatedly approached to within 10 feet […] Bison are wild animals that respond to threats by displaying aggressive behaviors like pawing the ground, snorting, bobbing their head, bellowing, and raising their tail. If that doesn’t make the threat (in this instance it was a person) move away, a threatened bison may charge. To be safe around bison, stay at least 25 yards away, move away if they approach, and run away or find cover if they charge.’

The unnamed woman received immediate medical care and was flown via helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. No subsequent information has been shared on the woman’s condition at this time. This isn’t the first time visitors have been injured or killed while attempting to take photographs of the animals inside Yellowstone National Park, despite multiple warnings posted throughout the park and on the NPS website.

A photograph of just one of the many signs within the park warning visitors to keep their distance from the wild animals.

The NPS reiterated in the news release the following guidelines for how distant you should keep from the various wildlife within the park:

‘Stay more than 25 yards (23 m) away from all large animals – bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes and at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves. If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in close proximity.’

People are understandably excited to get back out to explore nature — this incident occurred just two days after the park re-opened following restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but it’s not worth risking lives (or camera gear) for the shot.

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Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021 Officially Confirmed

01 Jul

The post Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021 Officially Confirmed appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk.

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The 2020/2021 Nikon Photo Contest has been officially confirmed by Nikon.

For both amateur and professional photographers alike, and now in its 38th Edition, the Nikon Photo Contest has been running since 1969. During its life, it has seen over 440,000 photographers enter the competition, and had over 1.71 million photographs submitted.

In 2018-2019 (the 37th edition), the Nikon Photo Contest celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary, with around 33,000 photographers from 170 countries around the world entering over 97,300 works!

Nikon states:

“The environment surrounding the image-making culture is constantly changing with the times, and it always inspires us with new perspectives. We are pleased to provide a place for creators to discover new creations by adapting to the latest methods and styles of expression and deliver important stories through the common language of imaging.”

To keep up with the competition details, head over to the official competition site.

What do you think of Nikon Photo Contest? Have you entered before? Will you be entering this year? Let us know in the comments!

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ON1, the creators of the ON1 Photo RAW editing software, has announced ON1 360, an all-new photography workflow solution designed to allow photographers to capture, edit and sync images across multiple computers and mobile devices. Alongside the new ON1 360 workflow solution, ON1 has also announced updates to ON1 Photo RAW 2020 and released the new ON1 Photo Mobile application for iOS, iPadOS and Android.

Alongside today’s announcement, ON1 hosted a live stream showcasing the workflow possibilities available with ON1 360, which can be viewed below. ON1 360 connects ON1 Photo RAW 2020.5 on macOS and Windows computers with the new, free ON1 Photo Mobile app. Via this connection between devices, users can sync files, control storage methods and access new managing and editing capabilities.

Using ON1 360, users can choose to sync their original Raw files, or alternatively, utilize ON1’s new compressed-Raw file format in order to save space without a noticeable loss in image quality. This feature, called Editable Previews, allows photographers to view, edit and share compressed Raw files without needing to take up cloud storage space with larger original Raw files.

In the new ON1 Photo Mobile app, users can capture Raw images. The app includes a camera mode, which ON1 states works similarly to the built-in camera application on your device. In addition to capturing images, you can also edit using the app. ON1 Photo Mobile uses the same proprietary Raw processing engine as the desktop ON1 Photo RAW application. Mobile users can adjust parameters such as exposure, contrast, shadows, midtones, highlights, whites, blacks, white balance, noise and sharpening. The app also includes built-in filters. ON1 Photo Mobile is available to all users and is free.

ON1 Photo Mobile includes ON1’s Raw processing engine in addition to numerous image editing tools. The application also allows users to capture images and organize their existing photos. Image credit: ON1

For those unfamiliar with ON1 Photo RAW 2020, it is a photo organizer, Raw processor, layered image editor and effects application. ON1 Photo RAW 2020 is available as a standalone application and as a plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic and Apple Photos. In addition to offering powerful Raw editing tools and a layers-based workflow, ON1 Photo RAW also leverages artificial intelligence for various features, such as generating masks, matching in-camera looks and styles, and automatically editing your photos.

Subscriptions for ON1 Photo RAW 2020.5 plus ON1 360 start at $ 7.99 USD per month with 200GB of storage. Image credit: ON1

ON1 360 is available via a subscription plan. ON1 360 plans are available with storage and ON1 Photo RAW 2020.5 combined or as a service add-on for existing ON1 Photo RAW 2020 users. The former option starts at $ 7.99 USD per month or $ 89.99 per year and includes 200GB of storage. For existing ON1 Photo RAW 2020 owners, ON1 360 can be added for as little as $ 5.99 per month or $ 59.99 per year. ON1 Photo RAW 2020 will continue to be available as a perpetual license product separate from ON1 360 as well. For additional information on plan options and pricing, head on over to ON1’s website.

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WWDC2020 : A round-up of photo features and updates in iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur

24 Jun

Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote yesterday was light on photography-related news, but hidden within the iOS 14 and macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) are a few small updates worth noting.

iOS 14

In iOS 14 the launch time of the stock camera app has been improved and time required between shots has been reduced. Specifically, Apple says ‘you can now shoot photos up to 90% faster (compared to iOS 13.5) at up to 4 frames per second’ and start-up time for the camera app has been improved by 25%.

Additionally, Apple has added a new exposure compensation control that lets you lock an exposure value while separately locking focus on another point — something third-party camera apps have offered for years now. Also new is an updated interface when shooting in Night mode on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro that provides an overlay using gyroscope information to ensure you stay steady throughout the image capture.

A final small update is a new option within the camera settings that lets you mirror photos captured with the front-facing camera.

iOS 14 has a new Back Tap feature in Accessibility and it’s wild. You can perform quick actions by double- or triple-tapping the *back of your iPhone*. Literally quick taps on the back; works with a case on.

These include system actions as well as custom shortcuts. pic.twitter.com/87uJU9qAtu

— Federico Viticci (@viticci) June 23, 2020

Also, although it’s not directly related to photography, Apple has added an option within its accessibility settings to run Shortcuts with a double- or triple-tap on the back of the device. This means you could trigger various photo-related Shortcuts with either of these gestures, such as opening up a third-party camera app with a double-tap and opening up the editing app of your choice with a triple-tap.

You can see all of the latest iOS 14 features on Apple’s iOS 14 ‘New Features’ page.

iPadOS

iPadOS doesn’t put as much emphasis on the capturing of photos as iOS, but Apple didn’t leave it hanging either. In camera mode, Apple has added quick toggles to change video resolution and framerate within the camera app and like iOS, there’s now an option to mirror images captured with the front camera.

The Photos app on iPadOS is redesigned using Apple’s new full-height sidebar, making it easier to navigate between albums, search and more. It’s also possible to add captions to images within the Photos app and Apple has also improved the Memories function, which should better select more relevant photos and videos to highlight.

The image picker has also been redesigned, which should make it easier to find and share or upload images within Safari, Messages, Mail and other third-party apps.

You can find a full rundown of all the new iPadOS 14 features on Apple’s website.

macOS 11.0 (Big Sur)

Aside from the overall user interface changes and a few changes to the Photos app, there aren’t many photo-specific changes within macOS Big Sur. At least not for now.

As much as macOS Big Sur changes things up on the visual side of things, it’s also about laying the groundwork for Apple’s forthcoming computers that will use its own ARM-based architecture. This requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work and programming to ensure apps designed for current computers and CPUs will work with the first computers with Apple’s own chipsets, the first of which Apple CEO Tim Cook says will be out by year’s end.

Apple showcased both Adobe Lightroom CC and Photoshop running on one of its ARM-based developer kit computers and specifically said it’s working with Adobe to make sure Creative Cloud apps will work with the new architecture out of the gate, but we’ve heard similar statements before that took a little longer to come to fruition to be expected (i.e. Photoshop for iPad), so you might want to keep your expectations subdued for the time being.

Still, making the jump from Intel chips to its own is no minor feat for processor-intensive applications such as Lightroom and Photoshop, so any collaboration between Apple and Adobe ahead of future hardware releases is a welcomed sight.

As for the Photos app, Apple has added new video editing capabilities such as adjustments, filters and cropping, as well as improved the Retouch tool, which now uses ‘advanced machine learning to remove blemishes, dust specks, and other objects from photos.’

Like the iPadOS update, Photos for macOS adds improved navigation, the ability to add captions to images and the aforementioned improvements to Memories for more relevant collections.

Wrapping up

Overall, the photo-related updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS are relatively minor based on the hardware currently available. However, it’s usually the hardware that brings major changes and all of these operating system updates, macOS Big Sur in particular, lay the foundations for future hardware. You can watch the complete keynote on Apple’s YouTube Channel.

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Datacolor’s new SpyderX Photo Kit bundles 3 of its popular calibration tools at a $180 discount

15 Jun

Datacolor has released its new ‘SpyderX Photo Kit’ that comes with three of its most popular photo and monitor calibration tools at a dramatic discount compared to purchasing the items individually.

The Datacolor SpyderX Photo Kit comes with a SpyderX Elite monitor calibration tool, a Spyder Checkr 24 and the SpyderCube, a die-shaped grey card for getting the white balance just right in post-production. The kit is currently listed at an ‘anniversary special’ price of $ 200 on its website ‘while supplies last.’ That’s $ 180 less than if you purchase each piece individually, plus it all comes in a hard carrying case.

Strangely enough, though, Datacolor says the kit will eventually retail for $ 400 (it’— which is $ 20 more than what it’d cost to buy everything on its own. Maybe Datacolor is taking the carrying case into account? Who knows. Regardless, at its current price, it’s a solid steal considering the SpyderX Elite retails for $ 240 on its own.

The SpyderX Photo Kit joins Datacolor’s SpyderX Studio and SpyderX Capture Pro kits, which also bundle various calibration tools together at a discount. You can find out more information on the kit and each of the products on Datacolor’s product page.

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