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Viltrox announces the AF 35mm F1.4 Pro for Sony E and Nikon Z, with fast autofocus, weather sealing and a US$829 launch price.
Explore 13 free online photography and filmmaking master classes from Tamron University. Learn portraits, landscapes, storytelling and more at your own pace.
Explore Luminar’s 2026 Fall Update, featuring upgraded Enhance, Atmosphere, Smart Compositions, AI Assistant and new Signature Printing.
Explore Luminar’s Fall upgrade, arriving 28 October 2026, with improved Enhance AI, 3D fog, Smart Composition, AI Assistant and printing tools.
Discover Luminar on Web, Skylum’s browser-based photo editor with RAW editing, AI tools, Light Depth, Presets and LUTs, plus free basic access.
Meet the new Tamron 16–50mm F/2.8 APS-C zoom for Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm. Explore its features, close focusing, pricing and release dates.
Press Release - Tamron’s compact 20–40mm F2.8 lens is coming to Nikon Z. Explore its focal range, close focusing, key features and October 2026 release date.
Skylum will stop selling and updating Aperty on November 4, 2026. I share why I’m sad, my lifetime licence news and hopes for Luminar’s portrait tools.
Discover the free 5DayDeal Photography Giveaway, explore the prizes and find out what the 2026 Photography Bundle is all about.
Press Release - Meet the Hollyland LARK M3, a flexible wireless audio system for group interviews, tutorials and multi-camera shoots, supporting up to four microphones.
Press Release - Discover the SJCAM SJ6 Ultra, a budget 4K action camera with native vertical video, stabilisation and optional wireless audio for travel and content creation.
Save 20% on Luminar until September 20, 2026 with exclusive code POWELL20. Explore Luminar’s latest photo editing tools, AI features and new redesign.
Discover what’s new in DxO PhotoLab 10, including Depth Masks, advanced AI masking, Color Grading, U Point improvements, sensor dust removal and more.
Save 20% on DxO software during the Father's Day Sale from 15-29 June 2026. Use code JULIE_FD26 on PhotoLab, Nik Collection and more.
Skylum's Luminar Neo Summer Sale is now live, with discounted perpetual licenses, free training courses, bonus gifts, and loyalty offers.
Nik Collection 9 brings powerful AI masking, cinematic colour grading, halation effects, blending modes and creative editing tools for photographers.
Discover DxO FilmPack 8 with Time Warp Mode, Photoshop integration, 15 new films, and tools to revive the magic of analog photography.
Nik Collection 8 Supercharges Photoshop with New Masking Tools, Smarter Workflows, and Game-Changing Plugin Updates. Creative control just got a serious upgrade – thanks to the latest release from DxO
Get ready for a fresh look! I'm thrilled to announce that the website has undergone a complete overhaul.
For the first time, the magic of Adobe Firefly is available across the Lightroom ecosystem in early access, empowering photographers of all skill levels to edit photos with generative AI from anywhere and any device
