Category: On1 Photo RAW

Make One Photo Into Many, Easily!

Published April 24, 2026 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Two keys to succeeding in microstock photography are creating the correct images and making many of them. You want to create images that businesses want to purchase, such as lifestyle, food and drinks. But you also need to make a large number of images. This can take a lot of time, but there is a way to make images faster, and that’s to create an image, and then make numerous versions of it.

Following are two examples that I have done.

The original image. Click to enlarge.

This image is a light string. I shot it in a Foldio https://orangemonkie.com/pages/photo-studios . I tied fishing line across the inside top, then used close pins to attach the lights to the fishing line.

After taking the photo I brought the image into ON1 Photo RAW https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz where I removed the clothes pins, reduced noise, sharpened the image and adjusted the exposure.

Then I used various overlays that you get free from ON1 and made numerous alterations to the image. Sometimes I also use LUTS to change the look. I made at least twelve variations of each light string image. So, take one photo and wind up with twelve in just a few minutes. That’s a great time saver.

Overlay #1. Click To enlarge.
Overlay #2. Click to enlarge.

Another piece of software I use to do this is Smart Photo Editor https://www.anthropics.com/smartphotoeditor . It’s about $30.   

This is really an amazing piece of software. You can manipulate an image in many ways, and then you can save that manipulation for future use. You can also upload your manipulation so that others using Smart Photo Editor can use it. Many users do this, so every time you log in, there are more manipulations you can use on your images. And, if you use someone else’s manipulation, you can also make changes to it and save that manipulation.

Original image. Click to enlarge.

I found this leaf on the sidewalk, shot it in my Foldio, then used ON1 to erase the clamp on the stem, sharpened it, removed the noise and adjusted the exposure. Then I brought it into Smart Photo Editor and made many changes. Here are a couple of them.

Manipulation #1. Click to enlarge.
Manipulation #2. Click to enlarge.

Save time and energy by using these software programs to make one image into many, so you can more easily have more images to upload to microstock.

I processed these images with ON1 Photo Raw. Check it out at https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz and use my 20% discount code, colburn20 for ON1 Photo RAW, or its plugins.

Check out my photography and writing ebooks at www.jeffcolburn.com/jeffs-ebooks

You can buy many of my photos on T-shirts, mugs and many other products at my TeePublic shop here https://www.teepublic.com/user/jeff-colburn-photography

Have Fun,
Jeff

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Fun Holiday Gifts

Published November 21, 2025 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time of year again, when we start hunting for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa gifts. And in my case, between friends and relatives, I have seven birthdays to celebrate in December. This adds an extra layer of difficulty to my December. If you have difficulties finding gifts, check out the items below. They may just make your Holiday Season shopping easier.

As many of you know, I have a shop on TeePublic here www.teepublic.com/user/jeff-colburn-photography with over 100 of my photographs available. These photographs can be put on many products, including:

*T-Shirts
*Mugs
*Hats
*Hoodies
*Stickers
*And More

Autumn leaf on a mug

I’ve also added a new category, Humor. Here’s one of the images.

Check out my shop often as TeePublic has sales almost constantly with discounts between 35% and 50%. They sometimes offer free shipping on orders over $80 too.

I also have eight ebooks for photographers, writers, old West enthusiasts and children. These are on my site here https://www.jeffcolburn.com/jeffs-ebooks/

How To Succeed In Microstock Photography
This is my latest ebook.

For people like me, who are watching their budget, these gifts are an economical choice.

But if you’re looking for a higher end gift for a photographer, check out ON1 Photo RAW 2026 at https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz I’ve been using ON1 for years, and love it for photo processing and organizing.

Use my discount code colburn20 to receive a 20% discount.

Check these out to see if they will suit your gift giving needs.

Happy Holidays,
Jeff

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ON1 PhotoRAW Presets For Special Effects

Published June 25, 2025 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Sometimes, I like to do special effects on my photos. I usually have an idea in mind, while other times I like to play around and see what I come up with. For me, the key is to do the manipulation as easily and quickly as possible, without sacrificing my concept.

To do this I use three programs, ON1 Photo Raw https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz, Smart Photo Editor www.anthropics.com and ParticleShop Editor www.painterartist.com/en/product/particleshop

To keep the special effects simple with ON1, I use Presets, Filters and the tools under the Effects tab. You can do a tremendous amount of adjustments with these.

Below is the original and adjusted image I created in ON1. Since this is a photo of an old cemetery, I thought a sepia look would be fitting. To create the sepia image I used the B&W Alternative Presets and chose BA3. This changed the image to sepia, and added the grain, with one click. And under the Effects tab, you can make many adjustments to that Preset. However, I didn’t feel any adjustments were needed.

Original image. Click to enlarge.
Sepia SFX. Click to enlarge.

If you have ON1, give it a try. It’s a lot of fun. If you don’t have ON1, click on the above link and you can get a 30-day free trial. If you decide to purchase it, use my discount code colburn20 for a 20% discount.

Have Fun,
Jeff

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ON1 Photo RAW Is Offering Large Discounts For A Limited Time

Published November 24, 2024 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Great news, ON1 Photo RAW 2025 is offering large discounts until November 30th, 2024. Just use this link to get there

https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz

ON1 Photo RAW

New tools, include:

  • Automatic removal of power lines and sensor dust.
  • Automatically create a depth of field mask.
  • A new advanced color editor tool.
  • Advanced AI tools to remove large distractions.
  • Easily create custom sized layouts.
  • And more.

To see a YouTube video of the new features, go here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVutnDkDFTw&list=PLbj4MBPcVWiXYtQgjNJDRfcvyKdGOUSKj

Have Fun,
Jeff

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ON1 Photo RAW 2025 – Save More

Published October 24, 2024 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Great news, the new update of ON1 Photo RAW has been released. It’s version 2025. It has some great new tools, including:

  • Automatic removal of power lines and sensor dust.
  • Automatically create a depth of field mask.
  • A new color editor tool that is very powerful and precise.
  • Advanced AI tools to remove large distractions and fill gaps.
  • Easily create custom sized layouts.
  • And more.

If you go to their site, you can get 15% off, but if you use my discount code COLBURN20 you will receive 20% off. You can’t combine the two discounts, but my code will give you an extra 5% off.

Just go to the below link and while purchasing use my discount code.

https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz

Give it a try! They offer a 30 day refund if you don’t like it.

Have Fun,
Jeff

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Mysterious Leaves

Published March 20, 2024 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

I’m always looking for interesting things to photograph. Backgrounds, textures and interesting subjects can be found anywhere. The other day my wife and I were taking our evening walk, and in a neighbor’s yard I saw some interesting leaves on the ground. They were brown, with a dusting of white that almost looked like frost. They were also in interesting shapes, including twists and curls.

I grabbed a handful of leaves, brought them home and photographed a few of them in a Foldio 3 light tent. I had some nice graphic images, but I wanted something different, so I one of started playing with one of the photos in Smart Photo Editor. I bought this program many years ago and always have fun playing with it.

After trying many images, I came up with ten that I thought looked good. Here are a few of the images I created. I hope you like them.

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Let me know if you have any questions about the images or how I made them.

You can check out ON1 here https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz Use my 20% discount code, colburn20 for ON1 Photo RAW, or its plugins. The discount can’t be combined with other discounts.

You can purchase these images, and many other images of mine, on various products at my RedBubble shop here www.redbubble.com/people/jeffcolburn/shop

Have Fun,
Jeff

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ON1 Effects, version 2023.5 free until 1/31/2024

Published January 15, 2024 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

I have great news, ON1 Effects (regularly $69.99) is free until January 31st for anyone. (free license to own, not a subscription). It can be used as a plugin or standalone product.

Key Features:

  • Extensive collection of photo effects, filters, and presets
  • Stackable effects for customized edits
  • Game-changing Super Select AI for effortless enhancements
  • Mask AI for precise masks without tedious brushing
  • Customizable AI Adaptive Presets for one-click solutions
  • Use Layers to create quick composites, blend multiple images, paint in new skies or backgrounds

Head on over now to get your FREE copy here https://www.on1.com/effects

Have Fun,
Jeff

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An Old Water Tower, In Sepia

Published January 9, 2024 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Lately, I’ve been getting the urge to do some black and white images of modern looking architecture. There’s nothing in my town, or within a half hour drive. Just old buildings from a ghost town and Native American ruins. But nothing modern looking.

So I drove an hour up to Flagstaff, Arizona, but nothing modern there either. I did see this nice water tower. It looked old, so I decided to give it a sepia look. I processed it in ON1 Photo RAW and tried several different sepia presets with a film look, and settled on this one, “Black and White Alternative BA10.”

an old water tower, in sepia
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I finally managed to find some nice modern architecture an hour away, in Phoenix. I just took a few images on my trip there, but will be going back in February to take many more photographs. I’ll be posting some after I process them.

You can purchase this image on various products at my RedBubble shop here www.redbubble.com/people/jeffcolburn/shop

Check out ON1 Photo RAW at https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz

Use my 20% discount code, colburn20 for ON1 Photo RAW, or its plugins. The discount can’t be combined with other discounts.

I hope you have a great New Year.

Have Fun,
Jeff

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Video – How I Processed This Image – Sunset At The North Rim Of The Grand Canyon

Published November 21, 2023 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Check out my latest video, “Sunset at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon” at https://youtu.be/cnXhJNxzL90 and learn how I created and processed it using ON1 Photo RAW.

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You can see all of my videos on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcd8nqgH0CiaveaIlKbE1mA

You can visit ON1 here https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz Using this link will give me a little money, costs you nothing and lets me keep making videos.

You can also use my 20% discount code: colburn20

Have Fun,
Jeff

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Video – How I Processed This Image – Aspen In Fog

Published April 6, 2023 / by adminjc

Hi Everyone,

Check out my latest video, “Aspen In Fog” and learn how I created this image, then processed it using ON1 Photo RAW https://youtu.be/J3D6jz0Za4U

You can see all of my videos on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcd8nqgH0CiaveaIlKbE1mA

Aspen in fog
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I process my images with ON1 Photo RAW editing software. You can visit ON1 here https://on1.sjv.io/15Mjdz Using this link will give me a little money, costs you nothing and lets me keep making videos.

You can also use my 20% discount code: colburn20

This discount code is not applicable to subscriptions and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

ON1 also offers a 14-day free trial and 30-day money back guarantee.

Have Fun,
Jeff

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