Outdoor Photography How To

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Ron Leach  |  Jul 11, 2023  |  0 comments

Photographers often turn to Lightroom's HSL sliders as the first step in editing landscape and nature photos. But what do you do when this technique falls short? As you'll see in the tutorial below, there's often a better solution that's very easy to accomplish.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 10, 2023  |  0 comments

When all else fails, and you're out of fresh ideas, here's something fun to try for photos that are different from those you've made in the past: Take a tour of your town and give architectural photography a try.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 10, 2023  |  0 comments

One factor that differentiates great photos from those that miss the mark is achieving accurate colors that faithfully represent a scene. Last week we featured a primer with the best White Balance camera settings to use for various situations, and today you'll learn how to get the job done when fixing problem photos in Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 07, 2023  |  0 comments

Let's say you've tried all the conventional advice for capturing sharp photos, and some of your images are still soft. You use a tripod, choose the right aperture, shutter speed, and focus area, yet nothing seems to work.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 06, 2023  |  0 comments

Experienced landscape photographers understand the importance of simplifying complicated vistas so that viewers aren't confused by a myriad of elements within the frame from foreground to background. In that sense, a  great photo is one that helps direct one's eye through the frame.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 06, 2023  |  0 comments

If you're new to shooting in Raw and need some help color grading your images, the tutorial below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel is just what you need. Even if you've done this before, there are likely a few tips and tricks that will speed up your workflow and deliver superior results.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 06, 2023  |  0 comments

Experienced landscape photographers often make an artistic decision before setting up a shot, and it's one less-experienced shooter often ignore; namely, whether to capture the image in color or black a white. The decision you make can have a huge impact on the photos that follow.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2023  |  0 comments

There are numerus reasons your landscape photos may not faithfully capture a spectacular scene you witnessed in the field. Perhaps you got the exposure wrong, the composition wasn't as good as possible, or you missed the proper point of focus. But there's another common problem that's easy to rectify in the camera, without turning to Photoshop or Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2023  |  0 comments

If you ask a bunch of photographers what they found most exciting about the recent Photoshop update, you're likely to receive this two-word answer: Generative Fill. Nonetheless, professional photographer Nick Page begs to differ, claiming the Remove tool is a real game changer and the best new capability.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 03, 2023  |  0 comments

If you're unsure sure how to use a camera's White Balance settings to modify the look of an image, the quick tutorial below is just what you need to eliminate the confusion. You'll also receive a clear answer to this common question: "WTF  are Kelvins?"

Ron Leach  |  Jul 03, 2023  |  0 comments

There are enumerable methods for processing landscape photos to create just about any effect you can imagine. When intense colors are what you're after, the tutorial below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel explains how to get the job using the favorite method of a top German pro.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 30, 2023  |  0 comments

It's really important to maintain consistent colors when processing your images, especially if you've developed a unique, recognizable style. This is also an essential goal when editing a series of photos from the same shoot.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 29, 2023  |  0 comments

It's been a long time since we've posted a tutorial from notable photographer Peter McKinnon, so this is your lucky day. That's because he's a very popular instructor known for lessons with a unique twist.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 29, 2023  |  0 comments

All landscape shooters know that the quality of light can make or break a photo. In fact, sometimes an uninspiring scene photographed with spectacular illumination has more impact than an epic scene shot during harsh, midday sun.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 28, 2023  |  0 comments

Well-developed composition skills are vital for all forms of outdoor photography, and perhaps no more so than when shooting the urban landscape. That's because cityscapes are jammed full of buildings, pedestrians, and vehicles—making proper framing a challenge.

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