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Ron Leach  |  May 19, 2025  | 

Lightroom boasts a bewildering array of powerful tools, but some of them are difficult to find. In fact, instructor James Feaver says that, "unless you've been using Lightroom for a very long time, you may not even know they exited to begin with. And today I'm going to share my seven favorites."

Ron Leach  |  May 19, 2025  | 

If you're not taking advantage of lens filters, this tutorial from one of our favorite instructors might just change your mind and enable you to capture outdoor photographs with a unique attention-grabbing look. These transformational accessories are among the most affordable there are and you'll learn which ones Simon d'Entremont says you should have in your bag.

Ron Leach  |  May 19, 2025  | 

Experienced outdoor photographers understand why shooting into the sun is a sure-fire way to capture attention-grabbing images with a unique look. Achieving correct exposures can be challenging for beginners who don't understand the technique, but this tutorial from the Wildlife with Rich YouTube channel quickly demystifies this process so you can get in on the action today.

Ron Leach  |  May 16, 2025  | 

Are you struggling to capture perfectly exposed photos with balanced tones, deep shadows, and highlights full of detail? It a common problem that we often address in post-processing tutorials. Today, however, we're taking a close look at how a camera's meter-mode setting will greatly impact the look and feel of every image you shoot.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 16, 2025  | 

This short Q&A with Karen Williams contains four insightful gems of advice that might help you fulfill your photographic ambitions to unimaginable levels. Dive in! It's a three-minute read that could constructively shift your focus and put you smackdab on the track to success.

Ron Leach  |  May 15, 2025  | 

You're missing out on some great opportunities if, like other photographers, you always avoid shooting in harsh middy sun. There's no doubt that Blue Hour and Golden Hour can both be described as "prime time," but hard light offers bold shadows and strong highlights that deliver dramatic imagery if you understand what to do.

Ron Leach  |  May 15, 2025  | 

The term HDR stands for "high dynamic range" and describes a powerful method for capturing details in the lightest and darkest elements in a scene while maintaining accurate midtones. Some cameras (even compacts) offer a built-in function that captures multiple images of the same scene at slightly different exposures and automatically combines them into one balanced shot.

Ron Leach  |  May 14, 2025  | 

We all know that Blue Hour is one of the best times to shoot attention-grabbing images in the field. The challenge, however, is that sometimes our results fail to capture the magic and whimsy that we saw through the viewfinder as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Ron Leach  |  May 14, 2025  | 

Thoughtful posing is a critical element in boudoir photography because our goal is to accentuate a subject's most attractive features. The challenge is that many of us don't have access to professional models and must rely upon inexperienced friends or loved ones instead.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 13, 2025  | 

WANDRD sent us a pair of Rogue Slings, a yellow mid-size and a green one that's a little larger, to review. We're happy to say they have some features that make them unique. Here's what else we found.

Ron Leach  |  May 13, 2025  | 

Do you understand the interplay between the focal length of a lens and angle of view? It''s an important relationship to understand, and this video from a German pro will bring you up to speed in the next seven minutes.

Ron Leach  |  May 13, 2025  | 

Wouldn't it be great if you could dramatically improve your photos by simply changing four camera settings? This sounds like a tease but it's actually a fact, according to professional photographer Jared Collins, who specializes in teaching less-experienced shooters how to avoid common mistakes.

Ron Leach  |  May 13, 2025  | 

You're in for a surprise if the important concept of "diffraction" is unfamiliar because this optical phenomenon, or spreading of light waves, has likely degraded some of the photos you captured in the past. The problem typically occurs when shooting with small apertures and image softening is the result—especially in areas of high-contrast.

Ron Leach  |  May 12, 2025  | 

Adobe recently gave Lightroom Mobile a significant update with powerful features for processing portrait photographs on your phone. A couple of these enhancements can also be used to improve other types of images as well.

Ron Leach  |  May 12, 2025  | 

Have you wondered why some of your photographs are crisp, clean, and full of detail, while others are grainy, dull, and unimpressive? The following tutorial with instructor Anthony Crothers takes an educated guess that "it's not your camera—it's your ISO." And this can be super simple to fix once you understand this essential concept.

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