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Ron Leach  |  Feb 16, 2023

Most photographers are always on the lookout for effective editing tips that shorten the time they spend sitting behind the computer. The goal, of course, is to finish post-processing as quickly as possible and get back out in the field doing what we all love most.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 13, 2016

Here’s an intriguing slow-motion macro video illustrating the hidden beauty that’s revealed when you cut ordinary objects in half. The folks at Macro Room did just that, using objects like vegetables, a shoe, and even an old digital camera, and the results are pretty interesting.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 14, 2025

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, "There are too many rules of grammar up with which to put." And the same holds true for photography rules, especially with regard to composition. Instructor Ian worth admits that a few of these familiar notions can help frame an image, as long as you understand when they're advisable and when they should be ignored.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 16, 2018

We’ve covered rocket launch photographers before but none of them have been like John Kraus. Kraus is an 18-year-old photographer who has earned international fame capturing stunning images of rocket launches.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 18, 2025

In the next six minutes you'll learn all about a small easy-to-miss Lightroom icon that one of our favorite instructors says is a huge timesaver when editing multiple photos and keeping the files organized so they're right at your fingertips when you need them.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 26, 2023

If you're unfamiliar with Lightroom's Intersect tool you're in for a treat because the tutorial below from the PHOLG Photography YouTube channel explains how to use it to easily create "insanely complex" masks. And that means photos with accurate exposures, beautiful natural colors, and much more.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 24, 2020

If you’re turned off by the idea of “photo hacks” because you assume it involves something gimmicky, this tutorial will quickly change your mind. Even better, you’ll see how a simple tactic can change your landscape photography forever.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 13, 2022

Sometimes the photos we capture don’t appear as vibrant as they did through the viewfinder. That could be because of flat light, incorrect exposure settings, or a passing cloud blocking the sun.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 29, 2020

This tutorial begins with a question: “How do you tell truly captivating stories with your landscape photography?” In other words, stories that tell your viewers what you want them to know about a place.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 23, 2025

Today's eye-opening post-processing lesson differs from many others we post and reveals what instructor Andy Hutchinson insists is a game-changing approach to photo editing that completely transformed his photography. As he says, "While most tutorials show you WHAT buttons to press, very few explain WHY you should make certain adjustments."

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 21, 2018

Here’s a great resource for beginner photographers. The below video from Apalapse gives brief explanations of 25 important technical photography terms that every beginner photographer should know.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 12, 2018

Here’s another simple yet effective photography tips video from Light Club. In the short 2.5-minute clip, the work of some of the world’s top photographers is used to show that the key to create a powerful portrait is how you capture the eyes.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 15, 2023

We frequently post tutorials from Danish landscape pro Mads Peter Iversen, sharing his in-camera techniques for shooting impeccable images, which is why the tutorial below is a departure. Today he discusses five "crucial" editing technique that he says, "will change how you edit landscape photos."

Ron Leach  |  Nov 24, 2021

Regardless of the type of images they shoot most, all photographers would occasionally like to capture beautiful images of the great outdoors. What holds some shooters back is the common misconception that landscape photography requires visiting exotic locations with big, epic vistas.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 26, 2018

OK, before anyone gets too excited, we should note that this rare World War II Japanese “machine gun camera” did not shoot live rounds, or even dummy bullets. Rather, it was a camera mounted in a rifle-like housing used to capture images of whatever fell within the oversized sight on the device.

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