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Review of Sigma’s 56mm F/1.4 Lens – Is It Worth It?

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: February 15, 2023

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Find out why I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars. It’s well made, tack sharp, really silent, lightweight (as compared to the Fuji 56mm), and is great value for your dollar. So much so in fact that I chose the Sigma 56mm over the Fuji one!

Review of the SIRUI Traveler 7C Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 5, 2022

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If you’re looking for a new tripod that is lightweight and great for traveling or hiking, then you’ll want to consider the Sirui Traveler 7C Carbon Fiber tripod.

Luminar Neo Review (2023): Is It the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread?

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: March 27, 2023

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Luminar Neo has been available for several months now. It does a number of things very well, but has a few shortcoming yet too. Updates and improvements continue to be released and it’s definitely a piece of software any beginner should be considering. I’ll let you know who I think it’s for and who it’s not for, and give you my overall rating of Luminar Neo.

ON1 Photo RAW 2022 Review – The PROS and CONS

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 29, 2022

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In this review of ON1 Photo Raw 2022 I will give you the pros and cons, and tell you if I recommend this photo editing software for you.

How to do Noise Reduction – Software Comparison and Recommendations

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: May 18, 2021

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In this article, you will how easy it is to do noise reduction on high ISO images. See the comparison of 4 popular photo editing programs and which comes out on top.

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