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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 22, 2025

Adobe just released the latest versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. Last month we itemized what's new in 2026 for both. Today we take a closer look at the former and explain 1) Why Photoshop Elements is the ideal photo editor for 95% of all people who take pictures, 2) How Photoshop Elements can play the principal role in improving and expanding your family relationships, and 3) Point you toward our earlier coverage of the upgraded features. Jump into the story at the point that matches your interests. This isn't a news story, it's an analysis.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 05, 2025  |  First Published: Nov 06, 2025

Create more compelling product images using the powerful Harmonize feature in Photoshop. Whether you're a product reviewer, content creator or just want to add more excitement to you social posts, this easy how-to tip takes less than five minutes.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 21, 2025

Zoner Studio, winner of the prestigious EISA Best Photo Software Award for 2025-26, has announced several exciting enhancements that are available now. The new features are being added to Zoner Studio license holders' apps automatically.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 03, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 04, 2025

Even if you subscribe to every big network newsletter and keep your TV tuned to a news station 24/7, you miss some important lies. We can't let that happen. So occasionally we manufacture a few interesting facts and deliver them to you as if they really happened. Hell, that's more than most of the real news outlets do. I mean, a lot of the dreck we report is at least plausible.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 01, 2025

With heavy emphasis on AI-enabled enhancements, improved ease-of-use, and more powerful features overall, Adobe has released the 2026 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements. Here's the rundown.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 16, 2025  |  First Published: Sep 17, 2025

Zoner Studio has been conferred the prestigious EISA Photo Software Award for 2025-2026 as the Best Product in the Photo Software category. This is the second time Zoner has been bestowed this esteemed honor. Here's more info about Zoner Studio.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 16, 2025  |  First Published: Sep 17, 2025

Featuring video support, automatic focus checking, and other exciting new features, Excire Search 2026 plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic makes its debut. Here's what's new.

 |  Aug 06, 2025

Lightroom Classic can be a powerful tool for photographers—I myself use it extensively!—but when it comes to organizing large catalogs, it can also be slow, tedious, and downright frustrating. 

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 29, 2025

Adobe just announced the addition of five new beta release features to Photoshop, and three of them are absolute fire. Here's the rundown.

 |  Jun 30, 2025

It doesn't matter whether you're a casual family/pet/food/travel snapper, a passionate enthusiast, or a working professional: Taking photos is fun, exciting, and deeply rewarding.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 20, 2025

A total of $7000 in cash prizes is being awarded. But hurry – the competition closes on June 30th. You can submit one photo per day until the contest ends, so get on the stick.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 06, 2025

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their AI-powered photo-management software, Excire is sponsoring People in Focus, a free-to-enter contest for people of all skill levels. The contest started June 1, 2025 and runs through June 30th. A total of $7000 in cash prizes is being awarded.

That's a serious purse, but what makes People in Focus unique is the umpiring. The competition is being judged entirely by artificial intelligence.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 05, 2025

Zoner has changed the name of Zoner Photo Studio X to Zoner Studio. The new label reflects how much Zoner Studio's capabilities have grown well beyond merely editing photos.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 30, 2025

Why do professional photographers rely on AI-powered culling, AI-automated editing and AI-guided cataloging apps in their daily workflow? What are they gaining? With the help of my counterpart at Aftershoot, I reached out to two well-established pros to get some answers.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 08, 2025

If you deal with more than a couple thousand images, you need a DAM, a Digital Asset Manager. Excire offers two solutions that fit the billing of "best ever."

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