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Ron Leach  |  Feb 02, 2018

After speaking with many great photographers throughout the years, we’ve detected a common refrain: Their paths to creative artistry were paved with good intentions, frequent self-doubt, and countless mistakes. But as you’ll see in the three-minute video below, the trick is to keep shooting, even if you’re disappointed with your images

Ron Leach  |  Feb 12, 2024

Properly maintaining photo gear is an essential "habit" if you want to prolong the life of your equipment and receive reliable performance. In the important tutorial below you'll learn the do's and don'ts for accomplishing this quickly and safely.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 05, 2024

This is an ideal time of year for capturing macro photos because insects, small reptiles, flowers, and other small subjects are just about everywhere you look. But what happens when you're strolling through a park or walking in the neighborhood and the only camera you have is the iPhone in your pocket?

Ron Leach  |  Mar 14, 2024

Earlier this month we featured a tutorial explaining a Lightroom technique for editing b&w photos to achieve maximum impact. The quick tutorial below takes a similar approach for all of you Photoshop users.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2024

Do you struggle to perfectly blend your bracketed exposures in Photoshop or Lightroom? If so, this quick tutorial from Steve Arnold will help you get the job done to perfection.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 30, 2024

We're all looking for a creative edge when editing outdoor photos captured in difficult light. One goal is to create images with maximum impact, and the other is to accomplish that task in way that makes our imagery stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 25, 2024

This tutorial is sure to turn some heads, so if you enjoy surprises you've got one in store as a notable pro explains what he says is the easiest way to nail exposure every time. His name is Steve Arnold and he insists that by following his advice you'll consistently get the light right forever more.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2023

We're all looking for  creative edge to help us capture photos in the camera that stand out from the crowd. Today's tutorial from the In Your Fayes YouTube channel provides a fun hack using a simple "accessory" we're sure you have at home.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 14, 2020

Capturing great portraits requires more than an attractive model, proper shooting techniques, and a nice location. That’s because all could be for naught unless you are adept at posing the subject.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 27, 2022

Let’s face it: Most of us are passionate about gear, and we regularly update our equipment. The medical term for this affliction is Gear Acquisition Syndrome—commonly known as G.A.S.

Ron Leach  |  May 03, 2023

According to one image-editing expert, “The more troubleshooting I do for folks in Lightroom, the more I realize that a lot of problems stem from how the photos are imported into Lightroom.” The quick tutorial below explains three “best practices” for getting the job right.

Dan Havlik  |  Dec 17, 2020

We've featured the incredible photos of our favorite camera trickster Jordi Koalitic all year long so it's fitting we end 2020 with his ten best photography tricks of the past twelve months. In the below video, Koalitic pulls out all the stops with ten mind-blowing images that were produced using simple household items in extremely creative ways.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 15, 2024

We can summarize the following tutorial in five words: "Don't believe everything you think"—at least as pertains to the "necessity" of using ISO 100 whenever possible when photographing nature and landscape scenes. Camera technology has changed dramatically since this became a common mantra, and one pro says it's time to reconsider the outdated rule.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 11, 2016  |  First Published: Mar 10, 2016

I don’t know much about fast cars except that nine times out of 10, the one in front of me on the NY State Thruway is not fast. However, I would like to share something about ISO and why making a reasoned choice of ISO setting is preferable to leaving the dial on Auto (or on 3200). 

Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2021

For those on a budget it’s tempting to purchase an inexpensive 2X teleconverter to double the focal length of a lens you already own, instead of spending big bucks on a powerful super-telephoto zoom. But does this really make sense in terms of image quality, or are you better off just cropping your photos?

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