Nature Photography How To

We're all looking for ways to express our creativity and make our outdoor photographs stand out from the crowd, and this quick post-processing tutorial from Amanda Newell reveals how easy this can be by imbuing images with a soft, painterly look that captures a dreamy mood.

Last week we brought you an enlightening tutorial from Hamed Photography that described the many benefits of shooting action photosin Shutter Priority mode with Auto ISO. Today he's following that up with this video demonstrating how combining Manual mode with Auto ISO provides full creative control over exposure without slowing you down.

If you've never taken a deep dive into the menu, you may be surprised that the camera offers a choice of three Shutter modes; namely, Mechanical, Electronic, and Elect. 1^st-Curtain. I's important to understand when to select one mode over another, and that's what you'll in this quick explainer from the Stormcabbirds YouTube channel.

Macro photography offers a unique way to explore the small world around us—often while traveling no further than the backyard. So if you have a lonely close-up lens lurking in the back of a cabinet, and are unsure about the necessary techniques, look no further than the beginners guide below.

Most modern mirrorless cameras and DSLRs offer at least one dedicated button for creating custom settings that facilitate the type of images you shoot most, and even some advanced compacts offer this powerful oft-ignored feature. In the next 10 minutes you'll learn why and how to simplify your life by creating custom settings that match your personal needs.

Last month we brought you an interesting Lightroom tutorial demonstrating a unique method for using color curves adjustments to embellish mediocre landscape photographs with a beautiful soft dreamy twilight glow. This follow-up video provides an equally powerful tone curves trick that you'll definitely want to try.

Today's enlightening tutorial is for those of you who've captured what you thought would be a killer shot only to discover that something is missing and you're uncertain why. Upon closer scrutiny, however, you may realize that it's poor color trying to get your intention.