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Zach Sutton - Lensrentals  |  Sep 15, 2020

Exploring the fundamentals of the exposure triangle. Part one: aperture!

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 19, 2025

Need an emotional pick-me-up? A study commissioned by Fujifilm suggests that nearly 80% of those surveyed responded that viewing old photos brings happiness and calm emotions, with more than half experiencing reduced anxiety. Over 70% agree that taking photos increases the enjoyment of an activity.

Scott Kelby  |  May 02, 2017

Q. I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a Canon EOS 7D. For sports and nature I use the 7D with a Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L Mark II lens. With the Canon 7D APS sensor it makes the lens about a 150-600mm. Would I get better quality if I bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, used the Canon 100-400mm lens, and cropped the image in Photoshop?

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 25, 2020

Did you just get a new camera? Or maybe you’re getting reacquainted with a camera that’s been on the shelf for awhile? Getting good pictures consistently – the ultimate goal of all photographers – is easier than you think. Here are 10 tips that I share with all photographers regardless of skill level.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 25, 2022

Typically when we discuss photographing birds in flight, the emphasis is on techniques for capturing super sharp images. But as you’ll see in today’s tutorial, there’s another critical consideration under certain lighting conditions.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 15, 2025

We're all faced with a choice when it comes to photographing fast-moving subjects, whether they're birds in flight, sports subjects, shots of rambunctious kids or pets, or vehicles passing quickly through the frame. One option is to freeze the peak moment of action as it occurs, while the other is to intentionally blur the subject to create a unique, visual representation of speed.

Henry Anderson  |  Nov 12, 2019

Sometimes there's just no time to shoot a photo. Sometimes you're lucky to have 10 minutes to do a photo shoot and other times you're grateful to get even 10 seconds. (Those annoying celebrities sure are busy!)

Ron Leach  |  Jun 18, 2024

Arriving at a correct exposure can often be difficult when shooting outdoors. This is particularly true when capturing expansive landscape scenes with a wide range of tones from deep shadows to bright highlights. This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates a very effective Lightroom technique for balancing out the image with a perfect overall exposure.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 08, 2024

Accurate color grading is an essential editing task regardless of the type of images you shoot, and there's a variety effective technique—some more complicated than others. This tutorial from the Photoshop Café YouTube channel explains a fast, easy, and effective method for getting the job done.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 08, 2024

Have you ever noticed unsightly color fringes along the edges of objects in your photo's? If so, join the club. Also known as Chromatic Aberration, these artifacts are a sure way to spoil an otherwise nice shot.

Ron Leach  |  May 12, 2023

Photoshop’s easy-to-use Healing Brush is typically considered a tool for editing portrait photos, and rightly so because that’s how it’s often used. But it can be very valuable for cleaning up other types of images too.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 22, 2023

If you've been playing around with the beta version of Photoshop 2024 for what seems like forever, it's time to get real as the official release has been unveiled. We enlisted the help of one of the world's most acclaimed image-editing experts to help you understand and use the most important new capabilities.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 14, 2024

Adobe just released Photoshop 2025, their big annual update when everything comes together. The following tutorial from Photoshop Café provides an overview of the most important features, along with a brief description of how to use them and improve your everyday workflow.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 19, 2025

This eye-opening video is for those of you who aren't quite sure about the difference between Photoshop Adjustments and Adjustment Layers. There's room for both in your everyday workflow, but it's important to understand which approach to use when and the best techniques to employ.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 17, 2021

Experienced portrait photographers know that one key to a successful image is rendering skin tones in a manner that appears both natural and flattering. Dull pale skin is unappealing, as are overly saturated tones that can be ugly and unrealistic.

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