Nature Photography How To

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Ron Leach  |  Aug 26, 2023  | 

Perhaps you're tired of us reminding you to use a tripod for outdoor photographs with maximum sharpness, but it's an undeniable fact. What's less understood are several simple methods for making the best use of this very important accessory.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 24, 2023  | 

All effective photographs have several things in common, whether they're captured indoors or outside. In the eye-opening tutorial below you learn what one accomplished pro says are the essential "building blocks" to consider.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 24, 2023  | 

We've all captured bland landscape photos with unimpressive cool tones, and that's usually because the light just wasn't right. While it's often impossible to return on a better day, today's Lightroom tutorial explains a simple Lightroom technique for giving these images an eye-popping Golden Hour look.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 24, 2023  | 

One challenge with landscape and other forms of outdoor photography is composing complicated scenes and understanding which elements to include in the frame and those that should be eliminated. There's a solution that works wonders for simplifying your images and it's known as minimalism.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 23, 2023  | 

We've all come upon a beautiful scene only to discover that our images look flat and lifeless. Sometimes that's because the light wasn't quite right, while other times the culprit was operator failure, i.e. we used the wrong camera settings or techniques.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2023  | 

Whether you're photographing wildflowers and plants in the forest, or shooting these colorful subjects in your backyard, we have some simple tips and techniques for getting the job done. With this straightforward advice you can also capture beautiful photos at a nearby park or nursery.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2023  | 

ISO is a basic camera setting with a big impact on the photos you shoot when it comes to exposure, image quality, and other important variables. Unfortunately the simple concept is misunderstood and often results in images that don't meet expectations.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 21, 2023  | 

It can be discouraging for many photographers to see their well-healed counterparts shooting with a camera-lens combo that runs far beyond five figures. But one pro says you really shouldn't feel bad that you can't afford expensive gear, because it's possible to capture great images with bargain cameras and lenses if you know a few tricks.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 21, 2023  | 

Smart photographers do a lot of research and scrutinize a variety of specs before investing in a new camera. And that's a good thing because we all want to make an informed purchasing decision so the camera we buy best suits our specific needs.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 17, 2023  | 

Most photographers, even beginners, know that capturing images of birds in flight (BIF) requires high shutter speeds and frame rates. But these settings are just the basics, and if you want to shoot truly amazing photos the video below from The Bird Photography Show is just what you need.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 17, 2023  | 

If you're a regular visitor to the Shutterbug website, you know how we feel about the so-called rules of photography; namely, they're often meant to be ignored. This is especially true when it comes to composition, as you'll see in the eye-opening video below.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 16, 2023  | 

Let's say you're out in the field with the right gear and good weather, and you come upon a great landscape scene that can't be ignored. So you pop off a few shots, and you're eager to review the results on your computer.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 16, 2023  | 

Landscape photographers think a lot about the color palette when editing their work. But thoughtfully optimizing color in the camera is equally important and will save you plenty of time behind the computer.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 16, 2023  | 

One of the most daunting challenges faced by landscape shooters is optimizing sharpness in scenes with important objects in the foreground, midrange, and background of the frame. That's because even if you stop your lens all the way down to f/22 there's insufficient depth of field to maintain sharpness from here to there.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 15, 2023  | 

Last week we featured a tutorial from a pro explaining several "essential" tips for shooting epic photos after the sun drops below the horizon. Today we're following up with what another expert calls, "The ultimate tips and tricks for editing night photos in Luminar Neo."

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