ON1 Photo RAW 2022.5 – Available Now (save 25%)

This week ON1 announced an update to their flagship photo editor, Photo RAW 2022.5. The update is free for existing users and for new customers, ON1 is offering 25% off via a signup banner on their website: As described in their press release, “Photo RAW 2022.5 is the ultimate photo editor and the best Lightroom Read more about ON1 Photo RAW 2022.5 – Available Now (save 25%)[…]

1-Click Image-to-Art Series Part 3: Filter Forge 10 (save 50%)

In the first two installments of this 1-Click Image-To-Art series we looked at emulating traditional painting methods with Dynamic Auto Painter and Topaz Studio>Impression. Now, let’s depart from that usual level of artistic expression and go a bit wild with Filter Forge! Now at version 10, Filter Forge (Windows, Mac, standalone and plug-in) is based Read more about 1-Click Image-to-Art Series Part 3: Filter Forge 10 (save 50%)[…]

1-Click Image-to-Art Series Part 2: Topaz Studio>Impression (save 15%)

In the first post of this series we looked at Mediachance’s Dynamic Auto Painter. In response, one photo forum poster asked me how DAP compared to Topaz Studio. So let’s take a look! Topaz Studio is described as “The future of creative photo editing… with powerful filters and frictionless masking in a fine-tuned non-destructive layer Read more about 1-Click Image-to-Art Series Part 2: Topaz Studio>Impression (save 15%)[…]

What would you do with over 13,000 Photoshop effects & texture filters in one app?

This is a real thing, and it’s called Filter Forge. Currently at version 9, it’s about to go to version 10 later this year and works on both Windows and macOS, standalone or as a plug-in for Photoshop, Affinity Photo, etc. Filter Forge performs two main tasks: Applying fully customizable image effects, and creating highly Read more about What would you do with over 13,000 Photoshop effects & texture filters in one app?[…]

NEW FROM TOPAZ! Studio 2

Some exciting news from Topaz to share: Topaz Studio 2, a complete re-write of version 1, was just released! It looks quite different than the previous version of Studio, and changes the paradigm a bit: Topaz Studio 2 has been rebuilt from the ground up to be much simpler and faster to use. The main Read more about NEW FROM TOPAZ! Studio 2[…]

PhotoWhoa Easter sale: Save 20% storewide (4/19-23)

You’ll recall PhotoWhoa as the folks who bring you a wide range of cool photography-related products from around the globe, free and discounted. These products include premium video courses, e-books, actions & presets, live trainings and much more. As you can see from the graphic below, this weekend ALL of these products are available for Read more about PhotoWhoa Easter sale: Save 20% storewide (4/19-23)[…]

New Topaz app! JPEG to RAW AI (launch discount)

It seems that Topaz Gigapixel now has a little brother! It’s called Topaz JPEG to RAW AI, and it’s sort of a “Hamburger Helper” for the many of us who shot a lot of digital photos before RAW was a thing – or for those stuck with only a smartphone when a DSLR was more appropriate. Read more about New Topaz app! JPEG to RAW AI (launch discount)[…]

Topaz Studio update: NEW AI CLEAR version >3X faster

Back in July I demonstrated Topaz’ AI Clear, billed as “the first desktop application that uses a custom AI noise model to quickly remove image noise and enhance image details.” With the new Topaz Studio update to version 1.12.6 you get a fully updated version of AI Clear, complete with the improvements we’ve come to Read more about Topaz Studio update: NEW AI CLEAR version >3X faster[…]

JUST ANNOUNCED! ON1 Photo Raw 2019 (coming November)

Today ON1 announced that ON1 Photo RAW 2019 will be available this November. Version 2019 is one of the biggest and best releases in their history. ON1 Photo RAW 2019 will include tons of improvements to the photo editing workflow and new features, including significant updates to both performance and image quality, notable new features Read more about JUST ANNOUNCED! ON1 Photo Raw 2019 (coming November)[…]

IT’S HERE! ON1 Photo RAW 2018 just released

Today ON1 released the new Photo RAW 2018, which you can download for free and use for 30 days and/or order now. I just got the Gold Master to work with and created the sample image below (sourced from an iPhone photo!). I’ll have a more detailed review up soon, as part of the Standalone Read more about IT’S HERE! ON1 Photo RAW 2018 just released[…]