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Portrait backgrounds created with ON1 Photo RAW 2026 showing how textures can transform everyday scenes into creative portraits.

Finding Creative Inspiration Anywhere with ON1 Photo RAW 2026

After moving from Oregon to eastern Texas, VP of Product Dan Harlacher rediscovers creative inspiration by slowing down and seeing everyday scenes differently. This post explores how personal photography projects, textures, and ON1 Photo RAW 2026 can turn ordinary surroundings into creative opportunities. Plus you’ll get a new set of 25 creative textures—each available in sharp and softly blurred versions—paired with one-click portrait presets to instantly create beautiful, studio-style backgrounds inside Photo RAW 2026.

January 28, 2026 • 2948 Views • Posted by Dan Harlacher

Two photographers photographing sand dunes at sunrise, representing ON1’s vision of trusted innovation built for photographers.

What Comes Next for ON1—and the Photographers We’re Building For

We’re building ON1 to be software you trust the way you trust your camera—familiar, dependable, and built to last.

January 21, 2026 • 10700 Views • Posted by Patrick Smith

ON1 Photo RAW 2026 Outdoor Photography Conference banner featuring a mountain landscape and event dates February 23–25.

Announcing the ON1 Photo RAW 2026 Outdoor Photography Conference

Where your workflow finally feels right. You own Photo RAW. This is about trusting yourself when you use it.

January 20, 2026 • 219 Views

Promotional image announcing ON1 Effects 2026, showing a bamboo forest background with the ON1 Effects 2026 app icon and release text.

Announcing ON1 Effects 2026: Professional Results, Instantly

ON1 Effects 2026 is the fastest way to finish a photo—delivering professional results instantly, with the control photographers trust.

January 15, 2026 • 4548 Views • Posted by Patrick Smith

Best AI Image Resizers in 2026

Anyone who has ever tried to blow up a small image knows the struggle. The moment you scale it past its comfort zone, everything falls apart. Edges get fuzzy, backgrounds break into little squares, skin texture looks fake, and fine details just kind of blend together. It’s frustrating, and it happens even faster when you’re working with old files, tiny crops, or outdated image upscaler software.

If you’re ready to try something new, you’re in the right place. We’re here to help you choose the best image resizer for your needs in 2026. You’ll get a tight, curated look at the top tools on the market, a deeper look at how they compare, and how to find the best option for you.

December 20, 2025 • 2922 Views

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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