Workflow

How your phone does the job of geotagging for your camera

Cameras have quietly dropped built-in GPS in favour of phone tethering. Jon Cheffings looks at how Leica, Pentax and others now handle geotagging, and what RTK and AI location-matching could bring next.

DxO PhotoLab 10.1 adds one-click export to Affinity

DxO PhotoLab 10.1, a free update, exports developed RAW files straight into layered Affinity documents. It marks the first step in a wider partnership between DxO and Canva's Affinity.

Workflow: Do you like your pictures raw or pre-cooked?

Mike evaluates the necessity of shooting in both JPEG and RAW formats, reflecting on personal workflows and storage concerns, while advocating for RAW-only photography for better quality and flexibility.

Hasselblad and Capture One partner to bring native Hasselblad RAW support

As a result of a new partnership between Hasselblad and Capture One, Hasselblad shooters can now import and process their RAW files directly in the Capture One processing system. Capture One will support three of Hasselblad's 100 megapixel cameras, and a direct tethering feature will be added in due course.

What photos would you submit to an exhibition on Rhythm and Form?

Masking in Photoshop is a useful technique for creating composite images, where multiple subjects, isolated from an original image, can be arrayed on a blank canvas, for example, to convey an overall sense of rhythm.

How I rediscovered monochrome after 15 years as a non-believer

After years of monochrome photography, the author embraced colour with digital but has recently rekindled an appreciation for monochrome, exploring software conversions and techniques while resisting new camera purchases.

AI and Photography: Are they friends or foes?

Ever more powerful artificial intelligence systems have begun to impact the world of photography. Is this good or bad? The author decided to try his hand at using an AI model to help his photography. His conclusion? AI is a friend rather than a foe.

Leica Camera strikes partnership deal with Capture One imaging software

Leica Camera AG partners with Capture One to enhance tethered shooting and editing for photographers, offering a three-month trial for Leica users to experience improved workflow and creative tools.