Dec 05

The Best AI Image Upscaler for Creative Pros: 2026 Guide

The Best AI Image Upscaler for Creative Pros: 2025 Guide Because you’re reading this, you’ve likely hit the wall. You have an image—maybe it’s a killer shot from a 12-megapixel sensor you held onto too long, a client’s low-res logo, or a Midjourney generation that looks incredible on your phone but falls apart on a 27-inch monitor. The pixel count isn’t there. Five years ago, you were stuck. You’d use "Bicubic Smoother" in Photoshop, add... read more ›
Nov 20

Adobe Premiere Pro vs. DaVinci Resolve: The Honest Breakdown

The world of video editing is a two-horse race right now. For decades, Adobe Premiere Pro was the undisputed champion, the go-to non-linear editor (NLE) for everyone from solo creators to Hollywood editors. But Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve has muscled its way into the ring, not just as a contender, but as a genuine threat to the throne. If you’re a creative professional, the editor you choose is the central hub of your entire video workflow.... read more ›
Nov 20

The Best Adobe Suite Alternatives For Creative Pros

For years, the Adobe Creative Cloud has been the default toolkit for most professional creatives. Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro are so dominant that their names have become verbs. But the landscape is shifting. The mandatory subscription model, feature bloat, and the rise of specialized, AI-native tools have pushed many seasoned professionals to look for alternatives. This isn’t about finding a free or “good enough” replacement. This is about finding the right tools for the... read more ›
Nov 20

Adobe Premiere Pro’s AI Features: Are they any good?

The conversation around AI is loud. It’s full of hype, fear, and promises of a creative utopia (or apocalypse, depending on who you ask). From understanding how creative pros can leverage ChatGPT to mastering the tools already in your software, it’s time to cut through the noise. For professional video editors, AI isn’t some far-off concept—it’s already inside the tools you use every day. The question isn't if you should use it, but how you... read more ›
Jul 03

Say Yes, Figure It Out Later. Starting from the Start with Tyler Babin

“It’s impossible to move forward while staying the same”. That’s what motivated Tyler Babin, a 25 year old up & coming filmmaker, who hustled his way into his dream job only to leave it to pursue the riskier thing, an even bigger bet - on himself. I’ve had literally hundreds of requests over the years to have someone on the show who isn’t Richard Branson or Brene Brown or {fill in the blank star}…ie. host... read more ›
Sep 13

Using Constraints to Fuel Your Best Work Ever /w Scott Belsky

Scott is one of those guests where I couldn’t possibly do justice to their resume - so apologies in advance to Scott, but here’s the short version: He’s currently the Executive Chairmen of the professional referral platform Prefer, was the founder of Behance, the creative portfolio platform that I’m sure many of you use, VP at Adobe, and author of the bestselling book “Making Ideas Happen.” I’m leaving out a ton - such as his... read more ›
May 13

Size Matters: How to Build a HUGE Panoramic Photo, From Capture to Final Image [272 Gigapixel !!]

Earlier in the week I shared my gear list for the hike up Kilimanjaro with Summit on the Summit. While on the mountain I snapped off a slew of panoramas and sent them to my buddy Mark, who does digital retouching with his company PARADOX VISUAL. I wanted him to build a BIIIIIG panorama that could be auctioned off for Summit on the Summit. And when I'm talking big, I'm talking 4 feet tall and... read more ›
Oct 03

3 Insights on the Evolution of Photography & Filmmaking (via Photoshop Touch)

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I'm sitting in the green room right now about to take the stage with Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch down here in LA. By the time you're reading this, I've just announced a new tablet form of Photoshop called Photoshop Touch (coming to iOS!!). As I sit here running through the script for the show that's live in 5 minutes, I stumbled upon a thought that is both sweet and bizarre. It's this: The psd image... read more ›