Photo Editing Guides

Step-by-step guides to RAW formats, camera files, batch processing, and getting specific jobs done in imagic.

Guides September 1, 2026 3 min read

CR2 vs CR3: What Changed in Canon RAW Files

CR3 is the newer Canon RAW format: a new container, optional C-RAW for smaller files, and one catch: software built for CR2 needs an update to open it.

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Guides August 13, 2026 11 min read

Star Stacking With the OM-1 Mark II: What Actually Works

A field-tested guide to star stacking on the OM System OM-1 Mark II: crop-factor exposure math, Live Composite versus external stacking, Starry Sky AF limits

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Guides August 13, 2026 10 min read

Fujifilm GFX100 II Boudoir Troubleshooting

Use the Fujifilm GFX100 II for careful boudoir portraiture with practical guidance on focus planes, lighting, direction, privacy, and RAW review.

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Guides August 11, 2026 12 min read

Star Stacking with the Sony A7R V: What Actually Works

A field-tested look at star stacking with the Sony A7R V's 61MP sensor, covering raw format choices, tracked vs untracked exposure math, and sorting hundreds

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Guides August 11, 2026 11 min read

Can the Ricoh GR IIIx Actually Shoot Stacked Star Trails?

A field-tested look at pushing the Ricoh GR IIIx's fixed 40mm lens and 30-second shutter ceiling into real star stacking, with settings, workflow, and honest

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Guides August 10, 2026 12 min read

Sony A1 for Insect Macro: What Actually Works in the Field

A hands-on look at shooting insect macro with the Sony A1: real autofocus behavior on bugs, lens choices, aperture tradeoffs, and how to sort a burst-heavy.

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Guides August 10, 2026 12 min read

Star Stacking the Milky Way With the Panasonic S5IIx

A practical star stacking workflow for the Panasonic Lumix S5IIx: exposure settings by lens, intervalometer setup, method comparison, and how to cull a

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Guides August 9, 2026 8 min read

How to Edit Photos with Claude Code

Edit photos with Claude Code using imagic's built-in MCP server. Full setup, first prompts, and troubleshooting for AI-driven culling and editing.

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Guides August 9, 2026 8 min read

How to Edit Photos with ChatGPT and Codex

Edit photos with ChatGPT's ecosystem using imagic and MCP. Codex CLI setup that works today, plus honest notes on ChatGPT's own connector support.

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Guides August 9, 2026 7 min read

Photo Editing Automation Guide

A photographer's guide to photo editing automation: what to automate, the three automation levels, and real time math for a wedding shoot.

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