2017 is behind us, and so it’s time for retrospectives. We know that here at Learn Photography too, and so at the start of the new year we’ve gone through all the articles from the last 12 months and found the 17 that interested you the most.  Read them with us one more time...

Not everything works out every time, and as a photographer you can sometimes run into problems. But some problems can be avoided if you’re prepared for the pitfalls of holiday photography. That goes for Christmas too.

The popular photo editor and manager Zoner Photo Studio X has gained several unique new features just in time for Christmas. With its winter update, it has become the first Windows editor in the world to support the opening and saving of HEIF files. The new Smoothing Brush and Structure Cloning features in its Develop module make it easy to retouch portraits quickly while keeping them natural-looking. The Polarization feature helps users get more detailed clouds, and meanwhile the increased freedom for photo books lets them unlock their imagination.

The Zoner Photo Studio X photo editing and managing software launches an autumn update that culminates one year from its first publication. The non-destructive Develop module has acquired a retouching tool whose abilities highly surpass other editors´ tools. The new adjustment layers in the Editor module make it easier for users to experiment with exposure, curves, and levels. ZPS X also enables full-fledged trimming of videos, which can be combined with photos and music.

Showing you photography basics, how to pick the best equipment, and how to sort and present your photos. That’s the new goal of Zonerama Magazine. Or rather, of Learn Photography by Zoner Photo Studio—the site’s new name.

The start of summer is bringing a number of new features and improvements to Zoner Photo Studio X. This third major update enables the popular photo software to quickly and easily compare and edit several photos at once. The Clarity feature has been perfected, and people who love printed photos will be glad that they can now order prints in a number of sizes straight from the program.

Definitely don’t throw out that old Leica gathering dust in your attic! Or any other film camera you’ve got. Considering today’s super-sensitive sensors with an ever-growing megapixel count, the old analogs might look like dinosaurs riding a modern retro wave, but they actually can serve better than you think.

Every month we bring you a rich selection of guides and tips for making your photographs even better. Naturally, some topics interest you all more, and some less. So let’s take a look at which articles attracted you the most in 2016.

The internet is full of various guides for producing “perfect” pictures. Zonerama Magazine isn’t the only place where you’ll read about things like the right way to compose, what lenses are good for what kinds of photos, and how to edit a photo using a histogram curve.

This year’s new version of the all-in-one photo software Zoner Photo Studio awaits you under a new name: X. You’ll soon discover why this year’s new features will be an extreme success in your home. But first, let’s peel off the program’s individual layers.