DxO ViewPoint 6: what AI masks in ReShape Fusion change
DxO ViewPoint 6 adds AI masks to ReShape Fusion and opens RAW files directly. Here’s what it does, what it costs, and who should skip it.
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YouTube export settings for Resolve, Premiere and Final Cut Pro
One export recipe for YouTube, applied in DaVinci Resolve 21, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro: codec, bitrate, audio, colour tags, a settings table and the usual mistakes.
Lightroom, DxO and Photoshop just drew three different AI lines
Adobe lets AI invent new eyes in Lightroom mobile, DxO says its AI only rearranges pixels, and Photoshop’s next filter has no AI at all.
Solo run-and-gun kit: matching mic, battery and card reader
A practical matchmaking guide to wireless mics, backup power and fast card readers for solo video shooters working without a crew.
Three-point lighting on a budget: ratios, distances, and real settings
A step-by-step guide to key, fill and backlight ratios using one flash, one cheap LED and a reflector, with settings by situation.
Wireless mic kits compared: Sony’s ECM-W5 and four rivals
Sony’s new ECM-W5 wireless mic joins DJI, Rode and Hollyland kits at similar prices. Here’s how range, battery and storage actually compare.
AI color grading in 2026: Imagen Video vs. the tools already in your editor
A look at what Imagen Video, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and the new KOLAR BASIS 2.0 plugin actually do before you touch a LUT.
How to rig a mirrorless camera for solo filmmaking
A practical matchmaking guide to rigging a Sony E-mount camera for one-person video work: body, cage, wireless audio and filtration.
The Two-Exposure Method for Reliable Flash Photography
Every flash photo is two exposures layered together. Here’s the fixed order of settings that gets you a correct one in any room, in about an hour of practice.
Browser-based RAW editors: Pixieset and Luminar vs Lightroom
Pixieset Photo Editor and Luminar on Web both launched browser-based RAW editing this month. Here’s how they compare with Lightroom and Capture One.