Adobe has introduced a powerful update to Photoshop 2026. The Generative Fill feature now supports reference images, allowing users to use a specific visual source to guide AI-generated edits. This allows photographers and retouchers to swap out or add objects, such as jewelry and accessories, to create new iterations of their images without reshooting. It can significantly reduce time spent on complex compositing and detailed Photoshop work that would have previously required manual editing. And this is only the beginning of what this new feature makes possible.  [Read More]

Missing the decisive moment by seconds gets old fast. You start to wonder if the difference between an average frame and a standout image is just luck.  [Read More]

You keep hearing that a 50mm f/1.8 on full frame gives a look that smaller sensors cannot match. That might be true, but it misses the point when your goal is depth, not blur.  [Read More]

The Canon R8 is not new, and the Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 arrived with mixed reactions. Yet this pairing keeps showing up as a favorite for travel and portraits when size and weight actually matter.  [Read More]

Metallic paper can turn a flat-looking deep-sky file into something with depth and bite. If you care about how your astronomical images look on paper instead of just on a screen, the choices you make before hitting print decide whether the stars glow or fall dull.  [Read More]

Fujifilm occupies a unique position in the camera market. While Canon, Nikon, and Sony battle for full frame dominance, Fujifilm has charted its own course: a mature APS-C system beloved by enthusiasts and professionals alike, plus a medium format lineup that brings large sensor photography to a broader audience than ever before. For photographers entering Fujifilm's world in 2026, the lens ecosystem can seem deceptively simple at first glance, but there's more nuance hiding beneath the surface than you might expect. [Read More]