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How to create double exposure photos on iPhone with DoubleIt Camera
Combine camera captures or imported photos in DoubleIt Camera. Learn layer alignment, Screen and Multiply blending, opacity, and saving a finished composite.
Creative color editingHow to edit photo color and lightness separately with Lab Channels
Understand L*, a*, and b* channels, adjust color and lightness independently, and blend creative variations in Lab Channels on iPhone and iPad.
Photo card printingHow to design and print a photo greeting card on Mac
Create a folded photo card in My Card Creator for Mac. Choose the finished size, place images and text, preview both sides, and test the print orientation.
Vintage photographyHow to create vintage photo effects on iPhone with Ancient Light
Explore cyanotype, tintype, daguerreotype, and other historic photo looks in Ancient Light, then refine the crop, tone, intensity, and frame before saving.
Grocery planningHow to turn recipe photos into a grocery list on iPhone
Scan recipe ingredients in MyGroceryList, review the recognized text, combine matching ingredients, and double or triple recipe amounts before shopping.
Creative photographyHow to create infrared photo effects on iPhone
Use Infrared Camera to explore false-color landscapes and bright-foliage monochrome effects, compare AI Enhance, and refine photos before saving.
Photo preservationHow to digitize individual photos from an old photo album
Photograph an album page with your iPhone, separate the prints in Unmounted, refine each crop, and save captioned copies without removing the originals.
Photo presetsHow to import and apply XMP presets on iPhone
Bring Lightroom-style XMP presets into PresetCollection, organize them by group, adjust their strength, and save or share your edited photographs.
FramingHow to calculate picture-frame mat borders
Calculate a centered mat opening, allow for image overlap or a white reveal, and work out an offset bottom border with a complete 8 × 10-inch example.
Film scanningHow to scan film negatives with an iPhone
Turn color negatives, black-and-white film, and slides into digital photos with an even light source, a steady iPhone, and Brightroom.
WeavingHow to calculate weaving warp length and yarn requirements
Work through a two-towel example to calculate warp length, width in reed, total ends, and warp yardage, including shrinkage, take-up, and loom waste.
Lightroom ClassicHow to create multiple exposures in Lightroom Classic
Combine separate photographs with BlendIt, choose a blend mode for each layer, and return a new TIFF or JPEG to your Lightroom Classic catalog.