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Ron Leach  |  Sep 03, 2024  | 

Adobe is constantly updating Photoshop with improved features, new tools, and other capabilities that enhance the image-editing process. Every time they do it's necessary to change a few key settings and modify your everyday workflow—a task that many photographers neglect.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 30, 2024  | 

Today's basic Photoshop tutorial from one of our favorite landscape shooters begins with this question: "Do you run into a problem taking photos when part of the image is in focus, like the background, but other areas like the foreground are really soft? And then when you focus on the foreground instead, the opposite problem occurs."

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024  | 

Here's another quick and transformative Lightroom technique from Julieanne Kost—one of the foremost Adobe Experts and a self-proclaimed "digital-imaging evangelist." Like many of her succinct lessons, this one runs barely four minutes, as she explains the concept of Virtual Copies and describes when and how to make them a part of your Lightroom workflow.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024  | 

Adobe's post-processing tools are in a constant state of evolution, and some features that were a bust in years past have recently become far more useful and effective. Such is the case with Exposure Blending and HDR in Photoshop and Lightroom. This tutorial from Photos on the Bay explains how the process has evolved and why you may want to take another look.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2024  | 

Everyone loves photographing their pets, even if they specialize in other genres. And those of you who don't have a furry friend yourself will likely be asked by someone else to make a few portraits of theirs. After all, you own a camera, right?

Ron Leach  |  Aug 28, 2024  | 

Experienced landscape photo0graphs know that their job isn't completed in the field, because thoughtful processing is essential for spectacular and realistic results. This task requires using the proper tools in the correct order, but there's another key consideration that is frequently overlooked.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 27, 2024  | 

Many nature and landscape photographers strive for vibrant, saturated colors when editing their work because they think that this approach makes their images "POP." The truth is, however, is that a heavy-handed approach with improper tonal balance often has the opposite effect.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 27, 2024  | 

Now that many photographers agree that a modern phone is a legitimate photography tool it's time to take a look at a handful of mobile apps that one pro says, "will make you a better photographer."  Jared Colins is a professional photographer/videographer, and these are the apps he uses everyday to create his art.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 26, 2024  | 

We're always on the lookout for straightforward post-processing tricks that will give images a unique look and make them stand out from the crowd, and this tutorial from Instructor Julieanne Kost does exactly that in less than five minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2024  | 

Most photographers understand why shooting in Raw provides maximum image detail and other key attributes that contribute to ultimate image quality. Another benefit of using this format is that it delivers far more control during the image-editing process.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2024  | 

Have you ever captured a great image, edited it perfectly, uploaded it to the web or made a print, and then said to yourself "that's not how I remember this photo looking after post processing?" If so, it's possible that the Lightroom Export settings were incorrect for the way you intended to share the shot.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 21, 2024  | 

Are you looking for a simple and effective Lightroom technique that will dramatically enhance images as quickly as possible so you can get back out in the field doing what you love most? If so, we've got you covered with today's game-changing tutorial from post-processing impresario Julienne Kost.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 21, 2024  | 

Whenever Adobe updates their software  it seems like one or two features grab all the headlines, like Photoshop's recent Lens Blur capabilities. At the same time, other powerful tools tend to be overlooked as you'll see in this tutorial from our friends at PiXimperfect .

Ron Leach  |  Aug 20, 2024  | 

Dynamic Range is one of the most important photography concepts to understand, both with regard to a camera's capabilities and how you edit your work. Some shooters don't know exactly what the term means, but just about everyone knows they want more.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 20, 2024  | 

We all strive to capture photos in which the primary subject of a scene is full of detail and properly exposed. Today, however, you'll learn a different approach whereby the subject is shy on detail but full of drama and impact.

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