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24 Jan
Business & Clients, Industry & Community News

WARNING: Elaborate Scams Targeting Photographers and How to Avoid Them

  • January 28, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • artist scam, photography fraud, photography scam
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The digital age has given rise to a new type of criminal: sophisticated scammers capable of repeated feats of social engineering and elaborate long cons. The Hollywood Reporter initially...

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06 Dec
Industry & Community News, Real World Practices

WARNING: Creative Professionals & Models Targeted

  • January 29, 2019
  • Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
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Dear Artists, Beware, this alarming email has been sent out to many creative professionals and models around the world (see screenshots below). My colleague received it today, did a bit...

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22 Nov
Business & Clients, Industry & Community News

Black Friday Sales at Retouching Academy and Fstoppers

  • November 27, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • Black Friday Sale, fstoppers, sale
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It's that time of the year again! Grab all of the educational materials you have been eyeballing for a while and walk into 2019 with the newly acquired pro...

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24 Oct
Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

The Top 20 New Features in Photoshop CC 2019

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • blend mode preview, photoshop cc 2019, photoshop tutorial
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Adobe's latest release of Photoshop CC 2019 came with an impressive list of new features that are well worth the upgrade. While some features, such as the Frame Tool,...

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18 Oct
Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Adobe Releases New Features and Updates for Lightroom

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe lightroom classic, adobe max 2018, lightroom tethered capture
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There has been no shortage of exciting announcements for digital artists from Adobe MAX 2018. For photographers and retouchers making use of the Adobe photography ecosystem, the latest updates...

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25 Sep
Business & Clients, Industry & Community News

What’s Wrong With Magazines Charging Their Contributors For Submissions

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • editorial photography, magazine submissions, paid magazine submissions
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Beauty and fashion editorials are an opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity and skills. They often act as a means of advertising the team’s talents to potential clients...

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06 Sep
Efficiency & Productivity, Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News

XP-Pen Products Might Be The Best Budget Alternative to the Industry Standard Wacom Tablets

  • December 20, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • graphics tablet, new tech, xp pen
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We all love our Wacom tools and consider them a mandatory piece of hardware for any professional or aspiring professional retoucher. The Wacom Cintiq Pro line of graphic displays...

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31 Aug
Efficiency & Productivity, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Next Major Adobe Creative Cloud Release Won’t Support Older Operating Systems (Mac & Win)

  • August 31, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • adobe, Creative Cloud
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Some alerting news come from Adobe for the artists who stick with older Mac and Windows Operating Systems: the next major release of Creative Cloud won’t support older versions...

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28 Aug
Efficiency & Productivity, Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News

Apple Releasing a Pro-Focused Mac Mini and Low-Cost MacBook Air

  • December 20, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • retouching hardware, tech news
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Apple Inc. recently announced the upcoming  pro-focused Mac Mini and a new “low-cost” MacBook Air. The new laptop is rumored to include a Retina Display and said to have...

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21 Aug
Efficiency & Productivity, Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News

Fastest Storage Drives Ever Created Introduced by Intel

  • December 20, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • retouching hardware, storage, tech news
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Intel's latest memory technology named Optane 800P uses recently developed 3D XPoint (pronounced “cross-point”) technology to deliver incredible speed. This new memory tech uses a type of non-volatile memory...

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What was once a desk job that chained us to our offices, surrounded by our monster computer rigs, giant screens, sitting in uncomfortable positions, despite having purchased an expensive ergo chair. All the while still suffering from premature lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome, as if being divinely punished for the sins of our ancestors, could soon become a thing of the past.
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17 Jul
Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Full Photoshop on Your Apple iPad Next Year

  • December 26, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • apple ipad, mobile retouching
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It’s no secret that hardware performance in mobile devices is progressing so rapidly that it's been seriously changing the way smartphones and tablets are used by creative professionals, especially...

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04 Jul
Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News

The New Most Powerful GPU Technology Promises Amazing Improvements In Post-Production Tools and Techniques

  • December 26, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • retouching gpu, tech news
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NVIDIA recently announced its new Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) named “Volta” which will bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputing and Deep Learning technology to GPUs in every industry. A few months...

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14 May
Business & Clients, Industry & Community News

Fstoppers Spring Sale

  • May 13, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
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Our friends at Fstoppers are currently running a massive spring sale for all of their tutorials. The majority of the Fstoppers photography tutorials include post-production and are very valuable if you...

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07 May
Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Stay Inspired

Adobe Slashes Creative Cloud Subscription Fee for Students

  • May 6, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • adobe blog news, adobe education, Creative Cloud
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Last January Adobe announced that it would provide Spark Education — a set of storytelling apps — free of charge for K-12 (kindergarten to 12th grade, primary and secondary education)...

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01 May
Beauty Retouching, Industry & Community News, Stay Inspired

Announcing the RA Beauty Retouching Contest

  • December 27, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • beauty retouching, retouching contest
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We hope that you’ve been inspired by our @retouchingacademy Instagram feed while learning and growing as a retouching artist and member of our Facebook RA Community. Now is your chance...

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19 Apr
Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Phase One Releases Capture One 11.1

  • April 19, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
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Phase One announced a significant update today to its popular RAW conversion and image editing software, Capture One. This new release promises to improve the user experience with a...

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04 Apr
Efficiency & Productivity, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Adobe Adds Profiles to Lightroom and ACR

  • January 3, 2019
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • adobe, lightroom profiles, retouching
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Today, Lightroom and Camera RAW users can rejoice! Adobe has just released “Profiles” for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, and Adobe Camera Raw. Within ACR and Lightroom, a profile is used...

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03 Apr
Beauty Retouching, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

New Release: Beauty Retouch v3.2 & Pixel Juggler 2.2 for CS6 to CC2018

  • January 3, 2023
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • new release, RA Panels, software update
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We are happy to announce the release of the newest versions of the Beauty Retouch and Pixel Juggler Panels, which now include their own installers! In this update, we have...

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29 Mar
Industry & Community News, Working With Colors

How Deep Learning May Change How We Color Grade

  • January 3, 2019
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • color grading, deep learning, working with colors
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Have you ever wanted to recreate a look or color palette from a favorite photo? Or have you ever wondered what it was like to turn a day scene...

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01 Mar
Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Stay Inspired

Follow the New Capture One Dedication Campaign

  • January 22, 2025
  • Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
  • capture one, RA inspiration
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In the newly released Capture One Dedication Campaign, Phase One highlights the dedication and creativity behind professional photography. Check out their new series of videos exploring various photography disciplines...

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