Photoshop Not Required: The Case Against Old-School Advice

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Fstoppers argues the old forum advice — learn Photoshop or you're not a real photographer — no longer holds for most shooters in 2026. Opinion piece, no new product or software news.

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Photoshop Not Required: The Case Against Old-School Advice

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