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Ballet dancer and vintage camera still life composite photograph taken in a home studio by Dan Harlacher

How to Build a Home Photo Studio for Under $500

Many photographers think of a studio as a luxury, a facility only few can afford. I’m here to show you that you can have one of your own, at home, for as little as a few hundred dollars.

You might be asking yourself: why would I want a studio if I’m not a people photographer? A studio gives photographers of all kinds a playground to practice their craft regardless of weather or location, and a level of control they rarely have outdoors. Even if you only use it for personal projects, a multi-purpose home studio pays real dividends in building and maintaining your skills.

July 4, 2026 • 4181 Views • Posted by Dan Harlacher

Banner for the ON1 America 250 Photo Contest that shows fireworks going off

Join the ON1 America’s 250th Anniversary Photo Contest

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we’re inviting photographers from around the world to help document this historic milestone through the power of photography.

July 4, 2026 • 190 Views

Collage of the winning images for the ON1 21st Anniversary Photo Contest

Announcing the Winners of the ON1 21st Anniversary Contest

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the ON1 Anniversary Contest, celebrating 21 years of photography, creativity, and innovation with the ON1 community. Photographers from around the world submitted images spanning two decades of ON1 software history. From cherished shots taken years ago to brand-new portfolio favorites, and our judges evaluated every entry on creativity, composition, technical execution, editing skill, and overall visual impact.

July 3, 2026 • 693 Views

What’s Coming to ON1 Plus in July: Your Best Editing Month Yet

July is packed for ON1 Plus members and it’s not just the usual lineup. This month brings three new tutorials, a downloadable editing guide, a live webinar, and the very first ON1 Plus Day, a full day summer workshop filled with live editing sessions, Q&A, and giveaways!

Here’s everything you can look forward to.

July 1, 2026 • 1337 Views • Posted by Dylan Kotecki

June 2026 ON1 Plus Recap: Restore AI, New Filters, and More

June kept the momentum going inside ON1 Plus, the #1 resource for ON1 Photo RAW training and photography education. With Restore AI still fresh off the 2026.4 launch, members got several more ways to put it to work, including wildlife noise reduction, old photo recovery, and a full course built around rescuing problem photos. On top of that, learn new filters during the Live Edit, a Luminosity Masks deep dive, and a new vintage border collection for the Creative Library. Here’s everything that dropped in June.

July 1, 2026 • 1715 Views • Posted by Kahlie

Meet the Experts

Dan Harlacher

Dan has been shaping ON1's software from the ground up for nearly 20 years, and chances are, if there's a feature you love in ON1 Photo RAW, he had a hand in it.

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Dylan Kotecki

With nearly 10 years of experience behind the camera and in front of it as an instructor, Dylan brings a uniquely engaging style to ON1's educational content.

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