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Ron Leach  |  Sep 27, 2024

We're always on the lookout for obscure or overlooked post-processing tools that pack lot of punch for both beginners and experienced users alike. Today's episode from photographer Brian Matiash fits the bill by demystifying Lightroom's underrated Versions tool.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 26, 2024

Landscape photographers are barraged by a bunch of "conventional rules," but here's the deal: Many of these widely accepted guidelines may be conventional, but they're not always the best way to proceed—especially when it comes to composing outdoor scenes with wide-angle lenses.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 26, 2024

Bright sun-filled days are great for a trips to the beach but when it comes to outdoor photography, well, not so much. These high-contrast situations make it very difficult to capture impressive images, whether you're shooting nature scenes, landscapes, sports photos, or even environmental portraits without supplemental light.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 25, 2024

Today's post-processing tutorial is devoted to a "critical" task that one pro says can make or break your entire workflow and really slow you down; namely, the method you use to import images into Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 25, 2024

Fast and precise focus is a primary goal of all photographers regardless of the type of images they shoot. Today's your lucky if back-button focus isn't part of your repertoire, because this tutorial from First Choice Photo will bring you up to speed on this game-changing technique in the next 13 minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 25, 2024

There's something truly magical about shooting a spectacular Golden Hour photo but capturing this epic moment in time can be more difficult than it sounds. Getting the light exactly right is one of the biggest challenges we face when shooting a sunrise and it's easy to fall short for a number of reasons.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 24, 2024

If you're new to wildlife and nature photography or just want to elevate your game, today's video tutorial is exactly what you need. In either case, this step-by-step guide to "essential" camera settings will set you on the path to success.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 24, 2024

Do the outdoor photos you capture often appear dull and uninspiring, failing to convey what you saw through the viewfinder? Fear not, because this Lightroom tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel explains how to bring them back to life with Lightroom's oft-ignored Color Range Masks.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 24, 2024

The goal of this six-minute quickie from instructor Mark Dumbleton is one that just about everyone should appreciate: "I'm sharing seven Lightroom tips that will instantly save you time and increase your productivity."

Ron Leach  |  Sep 23, 2024

Are you one of the many photographers who are concerned with the ethical implications of using sophisticated AL tools to create your imagery? Today's video from a California pro discusses his approach to the ongoing debate, and he raises some interesting considerations you may not have considered.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 23, 2024

Beginning Lightroom and Photoshop users tend to become so enamored with all the transformative tools that they often go overboard with post-processing effects, which is a sure way to ruin an otherwise nice shot. As you'll see in this tutorial from instructor Johny Spencer, there are six warning signs that your edits are overcooked.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 20, 2024

This quick tutorial is intended for inexperienced Photoshop users who don't understand how easy it is to employ Curves Adjustment layers and the huge difference they can when editing images in Photoshop. The video comes to use from the Curves Layer YouTube channel, and it demonstrates three "essential" tricks for getting started today.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 20, 2024

If you’re a Shutterbug regular you know that we're big proponents of fixing unimpressive photos during post processing rather than relegating to the trash. Such is the case with this detailed tutorial from the PHLOG photography YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 19, 2024

Earlier this month we featured a photo-gear maintenance guide with the best practices for keep your cameras and lenses working like new. Today's episode from the Be More, Do More, Have More channel takes a close look at caring for your oft-ignored memory cards so they last as long as possible and don't fail in the field

Ron Leach  |  Sep 19, 2024

One sure way to ruin a great landscape scene is to miss focus entirely or focus on the wrong area within the frame. We'll solve that dilemma in the next seven minutes with a tutorial from Landscape Photography University— a curriculum designed "to inspire you with helpful tips that leave confusion and burnout behind."

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