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Create Better Landscape Photos with These Pro Tips for Camera Settings, Framing, & Editing (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 17, 2017

Serge Ramelli is a professional Paris-based landscape photographer who’s always willing to share his “secret sauce” for creating better images. In the tutorial below he provides some great advice on composition, camera settings, and retouching that will definitely improve your results.

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Learn How to Create Dramatic Backlighting Effects with Photoshop Layer Masks (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 17, 2017

Backlighting is a popular technique used by both studio and outdoor photographers when shooting portraits and other types of images. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use Photoshop layer masks and filters to mimic this popular effect.

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Nikon’s D750 DSLR Woes Continue: Is Your Camera Included in the Latest Shutter Service Advisory?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2017

In the latest in an almost unbelievable series of service advisories for their D750 DSLR, Nikon has announced an expanded shutter service advisory for this apparently snakebitten camera.

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Give Your Landscape Photos a Boost with Photoshop’s Selective Color Adjustments (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2017

Yesterday we provided three tips for shooting great landscape photos under drab gray skies. In the tutorial below we’re going to show you an editing technique for pumping up nature photos you’ve already taken.

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Lightroom Web Tutorial: How to Easily Create B&W Conversions with Color Toning Effects (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2017

Adobe’s Julieanne Kost calls herself a “Digital Imaging Evangelist” and she’s widely known for her expert Photoshop and Lightroom tutorials. In the three-minute video below she demonstrates how to use Lightroom Web to create beautiful black-and-white conversions with creative toning effects.

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3 Pro Tips for Shooting Great Landscape Photographs Under Drab Gray Skies (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 13, 2017

Serious landscape photographers are known for chasing great light. But what happens when you travel to a beautiful location and there’s simply no magic in the sky? All is not lost if you use the techniques described in the video below.

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Here’s How to Shoot and Edit Photographs Like Instagram Star Brandon Woelfel (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 13, 2017

New York photographer Brandon Woelfel is a force to be reckoned with on Instagram, with a unique shooting style and over a million followers. Last week we shared a free Lightroom preset to give your images the “Brandon Woelfel Effect,” and in the video below you’ll learn how to mimic his style in camera.

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Try This Simple Portrait Technique Using Two Affordable Off-Camera Speedlights (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 13, 2017

Portrait lighting can be an art form in and of itself. But in the quick tutorial below you’ll learn how to create dramatic portraits using nothing more than two basic off-camera speedlights and some simple adjustments.

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Sony A9 Review: A Unique Fusion of Speed, Image Quality & Compact Mirrorless Camera Design
Ron Leach  |  Jul 12, 2017

(Editor’s Note: With this Field Review, the Sony A9 has received Shutterbug’s Top Clicks award for exhibiting exceptional quality. Read about our Top Clicks award at this URL: http://bit.ly/2tnl0ny.)

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What’s the Difference in Quality Between 8-Bit and 16-Bit Images When Making Prints? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 12, 2017

Many photographers are confused by the concept of “bit depth” and how it translates into image quality—particularly when making prints. The two-minute video below from CanonUSA explains the difference between 8-bit and 16-bit output and why it’s important to understand.

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