Ron Leach

Lately we've increased our coverage of mobile imaging as more and more photographers occasionally rely upon a smartphone for "serious" work. The iPhone Photography School is a great source of tutorials—whether you shoot Golden Hour sunsets, everyday moments, portraits, or even expansive landscapes.

Adobe's post-processing tools are in a constant state of evolution, and some features that were a bust in years past have recently become far more useful and effective. Such is the case with Exposure Blending and HDR in Photoshop and Lightroom. This tutorial from Photos on the Bay explains how the process has evolved and why you may want to take another look.

Experienced landscape photo0graphs know that their job isn't completed in the field, because thoughtful processing is essential for spectacular and realistic results. This task requires using the proper tools in the correct order, but there's another key consideration that is frequently overlooked.

Many nature and landscape photographers strive for vibrant, saturated colors when editing their work because they think that this approach makes their images "POP." The truth is, however, is that a heavy-handed approach with improper tonal balance often has the opposite effect.