Outdoor Photography How To

All photographers strive for perfectly sharp photos, and this task can often be difficult depending on the subject at hand and the situation we confronts. Consistently achieving precise focus isn't about owning a great camera, but rather understanding how autofocus really works and knowing how to use it properly and the best settings to use.

Even if travel photography isn't your thing there's sure to be trip on the horizon, whether it's for business, a weekend excursion to the beach, or a long-awaited summer vacation abroad. Today's comprehensive tutorial covers everything you need to know for documenting your journey, whether you're a beginner with simple gear or an aspiring pro.

Is image cropping just a technical fix, or a creative tool that can completely transform your photography? According to pro Ejaz Khan, the latter is the correct answer, and he demonstrates why and how in the 10 minute tutorial below.

It's not often that a helpful post-processing trick slips by Adobe impresario Matt Kloskowksi, and there's a good chance that you may have missed it too. This technique isn't exactly new but it's quick, easy, very effective, and it's takes barely five minutes to learn.

Here's a common scenario that many of us have faced on occasion: You travel to a distant location that you'll likely never visit again and get totally skunked by the weather despite the numerous opportunities that abound. We not talking about rain or storms, but rather boring blue skies every single day.

Don't be fooled by the brevity of this tutorial from instructor Steve Arnold because he insists that his handful of editing tips are essential for every landscape photographer to understand. He says he was unaware of all five techniques when first getting started with post processing, and the quality of his work suffered as a result.

We spend a lot of time discussing why your camera's Aperture Priority mode is so powerful, and why it's the choice of many pros. But this tutorial from the Newcastle Photography College takes a contrarian view when it comes to boosting the creativity of your images.