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Learn How a Landscape Pro Used “Focus Stacking” in Lightroom to Create This Stunning Image (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 18, 2017

“Focus stacking” is a powerful image-editing technique for increasing the apparent depth of field in an image, and it’s relatively easy to accomplish. The idea is to shoot several photos of a scene at slightly different distances, and then merge the sharpest portions of each shot using Photoshop, Lightroom or another editing program.

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Learn 28 Powerful Photoshop Tips, Tricks, and Hacks in Just 20 Minutes (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2017

This post-processing tutorial from Nathaniel Dodson is a bit different from others we have shared. While Dodson typically devotes an entire video to demonstrating one specific technique, this one provides a cornucopia of 28 valuable Photoshop tips, tricks, and hacks in less than one minute each.

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This Pro Says Great Gear and Technique Don’t Matter Unless You Wait for the Decisive Moment (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2017

Most photographers love their state-of-the-art cameras and premium glass, and they strive to capture perfectly exposed images from the best locations possible. But according to one top pro, all of that is meaningless unless you have the patience to wait for the decisive moment before snapping the shutter.

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“I’m Back” Is a 16MP Digital Back Promising New Life for Old 35mm Film Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2017

In yet another attempt to merge the “experience” of analog cameras with digital output (see our rant about the recently announced Yashica Y35 camera), a new Kickstarter project promises to deliver digital photos and videos with analog cameras via a 16MP digital back.

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7 Tips for Capturing Creative Fall Photographs from British Landscape Pro Nigel Danson (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 16, 2017

A short time ago we featured some helpful advice from Nigel Danson on preparing yourself and your gear for capturing spectacular images during the beautiful autumn season. In this follow-up video, Danson offers seven great shooting tips for fantastic fall photos.

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Photo Basics: Learn Why the Colors in Your Photos Have a Big Impact on How They’re Perceived (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 16, 2017

Some experts call it “Color Theory,” while others refer to “Color Psychology,” but the point is that the colors of objects around us have a significant impact upon our moods, attitudes, and perception. In the video below, you’ll see how this concept applies to the photographs we make and how they are viewed by others.

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Give New Life to Underexposed Photos with This Simple Photoshop/Lightroom Technique (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 16, 2017

Regardless of what type of photographs you shoot most, a stop or two of underexposure can really mess up an otherwise great image. While Photoshop’s Highlights/Shadows sliders can often rehabilitate a poorly exposed photo, the simple technique in the video below will usually deliver far better results.

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This Portrait Pro Reveals His 2 Favorite Lenses and Demonstrates Why You Should Own Both (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 13, 2017

We regularly share helpful tutorials from portrait photographer Manny Ortiz. In this behind-the-scenes photoshoot, Ortiz reveals his two favorite lenses—a fast 55mm f/1.8 and a high-speed 85mm f/1.4. 

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These Lazy Mistakes Will Ruin Your Cityscape Photos: Here’s How to Avoid Them (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 13, 2017

Not long ago we featured a tutorial from photographer Evan Ranft describing composition mistakes that cause “eyeball confusion” in photos. In this latest video, Ranft demonstrates four more common errors that can ruin an otherwise great cityscape image.

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Photoshop Basics: Learn 2 Simple Ways to Remove Unwanted Objects from Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 13, 2017

We’ve all been there: You shoot what you think is a really nice photograph, and then you get home, look at the image on a computer, and realize you overlooked a bothersome element in the scene. The culprit could be a bit of distracting foreground litter, or the proverbial telephone pole growing out of a subject’s head, 

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