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Panasonic has announced the Lumix GH7, a powerful new video-focused Micro Four Thirds camera that succeeds the Lumix GH6, which was released in 2022. The only major complaint about the GH6 was its outdated contrast-detect autofocus system, and since

Since its inception in 1988, Adobe Photoshop has seen many changes. From the arrival of layers in 1994 to taking the decision to move to the CC subscription model in 2013, Adobe’s photo-editing software is constantly evolving, and 2023 was no differe

Canon has launched the RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM multi-purpose prime lens. The new lens is a follow-up to the popular EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, and it comes with a few upgrades over its predecessor. Most notably, the RF 35mm becomes Canon’s second hybrid lens

The Photoshop interface has hardly changed over the years with small tweaks and extra tools added to the Toolbar (1) year on year. Be sure to check your Options bar (2) as this offers more control when working with a specific tool, such as the abilit

Launched into Photoshop Beta in May last year, and then officially released into Photoshop CC 2024 version 25, in just a few months, Adobe’s Firefly AI has grabbed headlines. It’s nothing short of game-changing, and in its current state it makes shor

One of the perks of Adobe moving to O its Creative Cloud subscription model is that you pay a set monthly fee, but you’ll always have access to the newest version of Adobe’s software. The Photography Plan gives you Adobe Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC an

If there’s an element in your image that you find distracting and want to remove, you can use Photoshop’s Generative Fill AI to do it. First, make a rough selection around your distraction – the tree in this case – using a selection tool, such as the

While Photoshop’s Generative Fill is impressive and will undoubtedly improve over the coming years, let’s not get complacent. Areas of an image created with Generative Fill AI can often look a little messy and weird, so while it is a useful feature,

For fixing small imperfections or distractions such as the traffic light at the top of our street scene, one of the best options is the Spot Healing Brush Tool. Select it in the Toolbar or press the shortcut ‘J’, resize your brush so that it’s a litt

The Brush Tool (B) is handy for painting new pixels onto your image or on layer masks to blend different images and adjustment layers together. You can reduce the Flow and Opacity in the Tool Options bar at the top of the interface to build up your b

Making selections is a core skill you’ll need to master if you want to combine elements from multiple images or make targeted adjustments to specific areas. Photoshop CC has a plethora of tools for making selections, from the Quick Selection Tool, wh

The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools can be activated by pressing the M key. They’re ideal for selecting parts of your image that are rectangular, square, circular or elliptical in shape. Hold Shift while making your selection to keep the asp

Take the Pen Tool from the Toolbox or hit the shortcut ‘P’ to make it active and zoom in on your subject with Ctrl+Plus. Click on the edge of your subject to place your first anchor point, then click on your next point, and now hold your mouse down a

Dodging and burning are two techniques that hark back to the days of darkroom processing, when photographers would use pieces of paper or card to shield the photosensitive paper to ‘dodge’ it and make that area brighter, or use a hole in a large shee

Using multiple Curves adjustment layers, as well as making use of their attached layer masks, allows us to target specific areas of an image to tweak the contrast, such as the train in this landscape image. If your Curves adjustment looks too strong,

The Hue/Saturation command allows you to control the Hue, Saturation and Lightness of your colours. The Hue setting allows you to shift the colour range, while Saturation controls how punchy or muted the colours are. Lightness simply makes those colo

Neural Filters are different from Photoshop’s usual batch of filters in the Filter Gallery because they’re powered by Adobe’s machine-learning Sensei AI. This makes them a fantastic resource for applying difficult edits, such as turning an image from

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The rib-tickling winners of the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced, with Sarah Haskell from the UK taking the top prize for her snap of her dog Hector apparently having an identity crisis as he tries to shove his head through

CAMERA Nikon Z 6 LENS 14-24mm f/2.8 EXPOSURE 2.5 secs, f/11, ISO100 Reflections in landscapes play a pivotal role in enriching the composition and enticing viewers to delve deeper into the image. They can offer a unique viewpoint of the landscape, re

www.sony.co.uk £2,100/$2,299 (body only) Opening the box containing the Sony A7C II is a real déjà vu moment – only a few weeks have passed since I unboxed the new Sony A6700. The A7C II has a similar design to that camera, but it has a full-frame se

Bold colours can really help to make an image pop, whether on screen or in print. But sometimes the colours in a photo can come out disappointingly weak or lacking in punch. Thankfully, there are lots of ways to tease out the colour and give our imag

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