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Background removal with Remove.bg176,707 views · by Michelle Peeters
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How much do Lightroom and Photoshop subscriptions really cost?16,840 views · by Nando Harmsen
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The new free Affinity Photo10,583 views · by Nando Harmsen
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Luminar Flex: advanced plug-in for photo editing10,281 views · by Michelle Peeters
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Complete Adobe software recreated with AI and made available for free
| Elja Trum | 2,077 views | 6 commentsWhat if you could use Photoshop and Lightroom for free, without a subscription? Using AI, a software developer has created an impressive project: ArtCraft. A collection of free, open-source programmes that mimic well-known Adobe applications.
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Lap, a nearly perfect photo manager
| Nando Harmsen | 1,546 views | 12 commentsA lot of software for editing photos is missing one important thing: a good photo manager. Don't have one? Then you're stuck using your computer's file browser. But Lap could be the solution.
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Don't want AI editing? Turn it off in ACR
| Nando Harmsen | 959 views | 0 commentsWhen editing photos, many programmes bombard you with AI options. Don't want or need AI editing? In Adobe Camera Raw, you can turn the option off.
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Updates for LrC, LR and ACR
| Nando Harmsen | 1,271 views | 0 commentsIn August 2026, Adobe released a number of updates for Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw. Not all features appeared in all three programmes.
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The new DXO PhotoLab version 10
| Nando Harmsen | 1,340 views | 0 commentsDXO has recently made the new version of PhotoLab available. This version contains a number of improvements. It is important to know that it is not an update. It is a new version, and therefore not free.
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An honest comparison between DxO PhotoLab and Lightroom Classic
| Nando Harmsen | 1,789 views | 5 commentsFor many, Lightroom Classic is the go-to photo editing programme. But there are others, including DxO PhotoLab. I compared the two. The choice mainly depends on what you want to use it for.
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DXO Photolab photography tip: Use sensible file management
| Nando Harmsen | 1,166 views | 2 commentsDo you use DXO Photolab, or are you planning to start using it? Make sure you manage your files sensibly. This ensures that all your photo edits and information about your photos stay together perfectly. It prevents problems.
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What to consider when switching photo editing software
| Nando Harmsen | 1,821 views | 11 commentsYou have been using the same photo editing software for years. Then you decide to switch to different software. That never goes completely smoothly. There are things you need to consider. Think carefully before taking the step.
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