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Focal length is one of the most essential concepts in photography, and a firm understanding of how it works is crucial when choosing the proper lens for a specific scene. Most photographers know that focal length determines the magnification of a subject within the frame, but there's more to consider than this.

Whenever Photoshop gets an update it's easy to concentrate on headline-grabbing features while overlooking other new and important capabilities that aren't considered as "revolutionary" but important nonetheless. Today's eye-opening tutorial from Adobe expert Julieanne Kost reveals 10 recent upgrades that are deserving of note.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.