Outdoor Photography How To

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Ron Leach  |  Aug 15, 2017  | 

We often turn to Toma Bonciu (AKA “Photo Tom”) for concise tutorials on shooting and editing landscape photographs. In the six-minute video below he provides 25 quick tips and tricks that are sure to deliver great results.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 14, 2017  | 

Landscape photographers often shoot at smaller apertures to increase depth of field in their images. But while that technique can deliver an “acceptable” zone of sharpness in both the foreground and background, there’s a better approach if what you’re striving for are spectacular images in which acceptable isn’t good enough.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 14, 2017  | 

Born on March 24, 1886 Edward Weston went from being a salesman in the Midwest to becoming a bohemian California artist and revolutionizing the style of American photography and modern art. In the charming video below you’ll earn the secrets behind his iconic images.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 11, 2017  | 

Whether you’re photographing exotic beetles in the rainforests of Ecuador like entomologist Phil Torres, or shooting more common insects in your backyard, the video below will help you capture dramatic images that look like they were shot in the studio.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 09, 2017  | 

Photographer Jo-Anne McArthur captured this adorable image of conservationist Raabia Hawa and her then newly rescued blind kitten Puppy outside of Nairobi, Kenya, last year. 

Ron Leach  |  Aug 09, 2017  | 

Summer is a great time for close-up photography of flowers, insects, and other tiny subjects. But macro gear can be really expensive, especially if you want to venture into the realm of super high magnification that exceeds a 1:1 reproduction ratio.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2017  | 

Toma Bonciu is a Romanian landscape pro with a simple credo: “Photography is a craft and you should work on your skills all the time.” To help you do the same, he created the following video describing beginner mistakes to avoid if you want to capture better landscape images.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2017  | 

Photojournalist and filmmaker Emmanuel Rondeau traveled the world for three months in an attempt to photograph endangered big cats. In the remarkable video below you see the results of his work as he captured spectacular imagery of the extremely Tigers of Bhutan.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2017  | 

Now that summer is in full swing and many of us have vacations in the works it’s time to bone up on travel photography skills so you can come back with spectacular images.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 31, 2017  | 

Back in April we explained how to photograph the upcoming August 21 total solar eclipse that will be the first such event viewable from coast to coast in the U.S. since 1918. Because this really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we thought we’d share the quick video below with more tips on capturing epic images of this rare phenomenon.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 31, 2017  | 

There’s a good chance many of you will have an opportunity to photograph seascapes this summer, and the video below will help you capture dramatic shots of waves breaking ashore when the opportunity arises.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2017  | 

Yesterday’s street photography tutorial by photojournalist Doug McKinlay was so popular that we decided to bring you another today. This one by Dutch fine art street photographer Vijce Vieth provides five great tips for shooting the streets at night.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 27, 2017  | 

Doug McKinlay is a successful photojournalist who does a lot of street photography, and in this quick tutorial he describes two great techniques for making your images more interesting.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 24, 2017  | 

German adventure photographer Benjamin Jaworsky is known for both great imagery and tutorials that are as entertaining as they are helpful. In this five-minute video he demonstrates how to add impact to sunset photos by including a silhouetted subject in the foreground.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 20, 2017  | 

Photographer and author Bryan Peterson has said, “There is no better time to crop a bad composition than just before you press the shutter release.” In the video below, photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. explores this notion in a detailed discussion of essential composition techniques for great landscape photography.

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