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What is the Best Alternative to Photoshop?

If you’re a photographer, ON1 Photo RAW is an excellent alternative to Photoshop because it offers many of the same editing tools and features, such as layers, layer masks, text, luminosity masking, blending modes, content-aware tools, retouching tools, special effects, and more. It also has specialized tools for working with raw files making it an excellent raw photo editor. In fact, it’s a lot like having Camera Raw, Lightroom, Photoshop combined into one application. The best part about ON1 Photo RAW is that it simplifies a lot of complex tasks and editing that come with a program like Photoshop.

January 27, 2023 | 27 Views

ON1 Insider – A Sneak Peek at Crop Overlays

ON1 Photo RAW, the best raw photo editor, is getting a major update that includes new features and updates requested by customers. The update will be free for existing 2023 owners and will include a handy new crop overlays feature, which includes the rule of thirds, grid, diagonals, and golden spiral to help achieve the perfect composition.

January 24, 2023 | 4042 Views | By Dan Harlacher

Decide the Next Style Talk!

Decide the style for January’s Style Talk!

ON1 Plus | January 17, 2023 | 175 Views | By Dylan Kotecki

Discover the Best AI Photo Enhancer

The power of AI for enhancing photos has never been more accessible than it is today, and all photographers can utilize AI (artificial intelligence) to edit and enhance their photos. In the photo editing world, AI is used to help you edit your photos faster and more efficiently, and some of the best photo-enhancing software harness the power of AI to help photographers enhance their photos.

January 10, 2023 | 1003 Views

The Best of ON1 Plus in 2022

2022 was a fantastic year for ON1 Plus! On top of exclusive courses, videos, and Hudson’s Tips & Tricks, we released several new series along with our yearly ON1 Plus Week. So let’s take a look back at some of our favorites from last year in the ON1 Plus Best of 2022!

January 3, 2023 | 1651 Views | By Dylan Kotecki

When to Shoot Raw vs JPEG

You may not realize this, but the format in which you capture photos significantly impacts the final photo itself. RAW and JPEG have advantages and disadvantages, but how do you know which one to use? In this guide, we’ll learn the major differences between shooting in RAW vs. JPEG and discuss which one you should use in your photography.

December 31, 2022 | 986 Views

Masking Enhancements! A New Update for ON1 Photo RAW 2023

With ON1 Photo RAW 2023, we introduced several amazing new masking features integrated into most of our photo editing software, all powered by a new AI Masking technology. This new technology is integrated into the features Super Select AI, AI Adaptive Presets, Mask AI, and Quick Mask AI. Each feature is truly amazing and saves a ton of time editing your photos. You can click on an object or region to instantly apply an adjustment. Or, in the case of AI Adaptive presets and Mask AI, pick an area by name, like the sky, water, mountains, people, animals, etc, to apply a preset or filter. It is state-of-art! Try it free →

November 17, 2022 | 17490 Views | By Dan Harlacher

Masking Masters Class for Photo RAW 2023 – Now Available!

11/21/22 Update: Hudson Henry and Rick LePage’s new ON1 Photo Kit is available! Go here to check it out.

I’m excited to be releasing a new product I’ve been working really hard on with my good friend Rick LePage. This new ON1 Photo Kit is going be a must-have for all ON1 Photo RAW 2023 owners. I call it The Masking Masters Class for Photo RAW 2023! This new Photo Kit offers a ton of tips and techniques for getting the most out of your photos. A big thanks to ON1 for helping me in promote this awesome new course!

November 15, 2022 | 4142 Views | By Hudson Henry

Discover ON1 Plugins for Lightrom and Photoshop

The 2023 ON1 Plugins Get a Big Boost with AI

ON1, developers of photo editing software applications and plugins for photographers, announce the all-new 2023 ON1 Professional Plugin Series, including huge updates to ON1 Effects and ON1 NoNoise AI. ON1 Portrait AI, ON1 Resize AI, and ON1 HDR also receive several updates and performance enhancements.

October 27, 2022 | 1215 Views | By Patrick Smith

New Software Update for ON1 Photo RAW 2023

First, I want to thank all of the happy ON1 customers who have shared their excitement about version 2023. The overwhelming feedback has been all about the faster and smoother editing in Photo RAW. At ON1, we strive to build excellent new solutions to photographers’ problems. We are often at the tip of the spear for research and technologies incorporated into our photo editing software. With ON1 Photo RAW 2023 and our upcoming releases of the ON1 2023 plugins, see this article where I talk about how we take advantage of these new technologies and how they rely heavily on having the latest video card drivers.

October 24, 2022 | 1455 Views | By Dan Harlacher