Thoughts about technology and photography.
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Social media export plugin for GIMP: every platform at once
Export your photos to every major social media platform in one go. The Social Media Exporter for GIMP handles sizing, sharpening, borders, and format for you.
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darktable as a free Lightroom alternative? Count the costs…
Struggling with darktable’s learning curve? You’re not the problem. Here’s what the “best free Lightroom alternative” lists never tell you.
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Custom Command Panel for GIMP: your top tools, one click
The Custom Command Panel keeps your everyday GIMP plugins one click away, so you can stay in the zone while you edit your images.
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ART: a free Lightroom alternative for RAW editing
I used to rely on Lightroom for end-to-end processing: raw to final edit. Now I split the work with a dedicated raw editor and a separate image editor. Why? Lightroom is convenient, but convenience has hidden costs. A hands-on processor like ART reveals more about my images. It also sparks better ideas for editing them.
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Nik Collection 9 reviews: what they don’t tell you
How to spot reviews in the photography software space that are genuinely independent? Here’s some tips using Nik Collection 9 reviews as a case study: tell-tale signs of sponsored videos and articles parotting DxO’s own marketing material, except for one that does it right.
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State of the ART: AI denoising in ART on Linux
Getting AI denoising working in ART raw processor on Linux with a Wayland desktop is more involved than the official documentation suggests. This guide covers the complete setup of nind-denoise with the ART AppImage. It includes several essential steps that aren’t documented anywhere else. The result is AI denoising integrated into ART’s right-click menu.
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Colour grading in GIMP 3.2 with an all-in-one plug-in
The Colour Grading plug-in for GIMP 3 brings Lightroom-style colour wheels, tonal range masking, and presets to GIMP in a single dialog.
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Parametric mask plug-in for GIMP: precise masks from image data
Create a parametric mask in GIMP with this free plug-in. It builds precise layer masks from luminance or colour channels using a curve editor. Linux, Windows, macOS.
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GIMP 3 Python Enums: Definitive Plug-in and Script-Fu Guide
The definitive GIMP 3 enum reference for Python plug-in and Script-Fu developers. Every enum value available in GIMP 3.0 and later is compiled into a single searchable resource. Includes Python enum syntax, integer values, GEGL nicknames and code names, introspected directly from a live GIMP 3.0.8 instance. Plus a free downloadable Python-Fu script to regenerate…
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GIMP 3.x layer mode values made easy—all 63 of them
Here’s a list of all 63 modern GIMP layer enum values. These apply to 3.x.
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GIMP Contact Sheet plug-in: professional results in seconds
Create client-ready contact sheets with this GIMP plugin. Customize layouts, colors, and captions effortlessly with just a few clicks. Professional results, fast.
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Average colour in GIMP: industry standards matter
Matching industry standards ensures credibility, professionalism, and reliable results. Learn why, with average colour in GIMP as a practical example.
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Average colour GIMP 3 plug-in: effortless instant results
This one-click plug-in calculates the average colour of an image, then fills a new layer with that colour. It generates the same average colour as Photoshop.
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Interactive luminosity masks in GIMP 3: super easy
This interactive luminosity masks plug-in for GIMP 3 lets you fine tune luminosity masks with a real-time preview and sliders.
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A GIMP frequency separation plug-in: simple, easy, UPDATED
GIMP frequency separation updated for GIMP 3. Just two layers, texture and colour/tone. Simple, easy, effective.
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A GIMP dodge & burn plug-in: simple, nondestructive, UPDATED
This GIMP dodge and burn plug-in makes dodging and burning in GIMP much easier. Just a single layer where you paint with black and white. Here’s how…
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Customise Photoshop with the Custom Panel plugin: a review
This review of the Custom Panel Pro plug-in for Photoshop explains what it does, and how it can enhance your ability to customise Photoshop.
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4 ways to customise Photoshop and streamline your creativity
Customising Photoshop transforms your photography workflow. It streamlines and enhances your creativity. Learn how to make Photoshop your own in 4 easy ways.
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Interactive Luminosity Masks: a free, easy Photoshop plug-in
Luminosity masks in Photoshop are easy with the free Interactive Luminosity Masks plug-in. It excels in precise, flexible selecting and masking.
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Tips for using AI to create image alt text
AI tools can create ALT text for your images, quickly and more or less accurately. Here’s some tips I’ve learned from using various AI platforms.
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Web Sharp Pro: great support for a great Photoshop plug-in
Web Sharp Pro by Greg Benz is a great Photoshop plug-in. And the support you get is absolutely top tier. Here’s an example from my personal experience…
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Export GIMP layers to Photoshop
You can export GIMP layers to Photoshop easily, but the file type you export as is key. GIMP saves TIFF with only a single layer. Here’s what to do instead…
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Refrakt.app: refined social media for photo connoiseurs
The Refrakt app aims to share photography with simplified social options. This review takes a look at what it’s like to use and engage with.
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A GIMP frequency separation plug-in: a simple, easy approach
GIMP frequency separation made easier than GIMP’s historical wavelet decomposition approach. Just two layers, texture and colour/tone. Here’s how…
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GIMP luminosity masks: 1 simple plug-in makes it easy
Here’s an update to the luminosity masks GIMP plug-in that fixes issues. And a bonus tip about using levels and curves to fine tune GIMP luminosity masks.
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GIMP Script-Fu 2.10 layer mode values made easy—all 64 of them
Here’s a list of all 64 modern GIMP Script-Fu layer mode values. These apply to 2.10 and above.
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Getty Images AI sounds promising but … 16 questions to ask
Getty Images AI promises quality content that’s “commercially safe” – but at what cost? What do you need to know about Getty’s AI before you consider it?
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Colour grading photos on a phone
Colour grade photos on a phone: Mike Hindle shares a step-by-step tutorial. Plus some background about what colour grading is and why/when to use it.
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Mike Hindle exposes the architecture of leaves
Mike Hindle’s nature photography often uses architectural high contrast photo editing techniques to expose the fractal architecture of leaves.
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Mastodon vs Vero for photography: 5 reasons one is better
Mastodon vs Vero for photography – which is better? Here are my 5 top reasons to focus on one and not the other.
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Web Sharp Pro review: fast, easy … genius – 10 out of 10
The Web Sharp Pro panel for Photoshop by Greg Benz can save a lot of time and effort. In this review I explore the pros and cons…
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Divi custom fonts are a problem
If you want to host fonts locally with the Divi WordPress theme, you’d use Divi custom fonts. But are they fit for purpose?
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Is Stable Diffusion racist? Let’s examine Stable Diffusion bias
Is Stable Diffusion racist? Some studies contend that racial stereotypes are baked into Stable Diffusion’s data set and logic. Is that really true?
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20i website hosting: is greener hosting better?
Why did I switch from a big-name “green” hosting provider to 20i for green web hosting? How easy was it to migrate my WordPress site to 20i? What pros and cons have I found?
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How important is green website hosting for photographers?
Photographers need green eco-friendly websites to engage their audiences with fast, efficient, pleasant experiences … and reduce their carbon footprint.
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Photographers! Social media is a greedy “friend”: 15 social media tips for photographers to forge and keep connections
Photographers benefit from social media exposure but always remember that social media is a tool, not your friend. Some social media tips for photographers…
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