Photo Editing Guides

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

Guides June 10, 2026 11 min read

Sony A7R V Boudoir Lens and Location Guide

Use the Sony A7R V for careful boudoir portraiture with advanced focus, lens, lighting, posing, textile, privacy, file security, and delivery checks.

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Guides June 9, 2026 12 min read

Shooting the Fujifilm X-T5 in the Photo Pit: What Works

A working photographer's real-world notes on using the Fujifilm X-T5 for club and theater concerts: sensor limits, shutter choice, lens picks, AF settings, and

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Guides January 30, 2026 6 min read

How to Batch Export Photos: A Step-by-Step Guide

Batch export photos for client delivery, web use, and print. Guide covering settings, formats, and tools including imagic.

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Guides January 16, 2026 6 min read

How to Open and Edit Sony ARW Files for Free (No Adobe)

Open, cull and edit Sony ARW RAW files from any Alpha camera without a subscription: imagic, darktable and RawTherapee compared, plus the ARW quirks worth knowing.

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Guides January 9, 2026 9 min read

Nikon NEF Files: How to Edit RAW Without Lightroom

Edit Nikon NEF RAW files without a Lightroom subscription. Compare imagic, darktable, RawTherapee, and Nikon NX Studio for NEF culling and processing.

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Guides October 3, 2025 7 min read

Photographer's Guide to RAW File Management

Manage RAW files professionally with this complete guide covering folder structure, naming conventions, backup strategy, culling, and long-term archiving.

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Guides September 5, 2025 6 min read

How to Choose the Right Photo Culling Software for Your Style

Choosing photo culling software depends on your shooting style, volume, and budget. This guide helps photographers match the right tool to their workflow.

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Guides August 2, 2025 9 min read

Photography Post-Processing: A Complete Beginner's Guide

New to photo post-processing? This beginner's guide covers import, backup, culling, RAW editing, retouching, and export in plain language.

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Guides June 7, 2025 10 min read

TIFF vs JPEG vs RAW: When to Use Each File Format

TIFF vs JPEG vs RAW explained: the real differences, quality tradeoffs, and when each format fits a photography workflow from capture to delivery.

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Guides May 2, 2025 6 min read

How to Do Batch Photo Editing Without a Subscription

Batch edit photos without a subscription. Learn how to use free tools including imagic, darktable, and RawTherapee for efficient batch processing.

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Guides March 15, 2025 9 min read

Color Grading vs Color Correction: What's the Difference?

Color grading vs color correction explained: what each step actually fixes, why order matters, and how to build both into one workflow.

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Guides February 17, 2025 7 min read

How to Manage 10,000+ Photos Without Adobe Lightroom

Managing 10,000+ photos without Lightroom is achievable with the right folder structure, free DAM tools, and AI culling workflow. Here is how to do it.

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