Photo How To

Photoshop can be bewildering for beginners and experienced amateurs alike because of the vast array of features available. In essence, all this versatility comes at the cost of a confusing workspace that makes your favorite tools difficult to find.

People are spending more time on the beach to escape the sweltering heat and there's no better way for photographers to enjoy these outings than by capturing beautiful portraits that tell a welcome story.

Most of you are hopefully using the camera's familiar Luminance histogram to fine-tune exposure, especially when shooting under difficult lighting situations. But are you aware that some modern mirrorless cameras offer the option to select an RGB histogram instead? This tutorial from Adorama TV will quickly bring you up to speed so that you'll understand which tool to use when.

If you shoot with any Fujifilm X-series camera you know the joy of adjusting the color settings to create real or imaginary film simulations. Here's the single best resource for replicating favorite traditional films or creating your own palette, and best of all, it's a genuine Fujifilm website.

If you are like most of us there's a disorganized stack of old photos lurking in the back of a closet or inside a cabinet, and many of them are likely dusty, scratched, faded, or even torn. In other words, these memories are mere shadows of their former selves, and desperately in need of repair.

You don't have to be an experienced wildlife photographer with exotic gear to capture memorable photos of our feathered friends. Nor is it necessary to travel far from home, because there are numerous opportunities at local parks, a nearby nature reserve, or even in the comfort of your backyard.

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.