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Ron Leach  |  Jun 04, 2018  | 

Tripods tend to be standard equipment for wildlife photographers striving for optimum sharpness. But when photographing birds, these three-legged camera supports can often be an encumbrance— especially when shooting birds in flight.

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 30, 2019  | 

There are many things that go into making a great landscape photo, but photographer Mark Denney say one particular factor is most important to him. Is it lighting? Color? Composition?

Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 02, 2018  | 

Even top pro photographers can have trouble achieving ideal sharpness for portraits. Photographer and YouTuber Jessica Kobeissi has been there before, so she devised a 6-point system to help her get sharp portraits every time.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 14, 2019  | 

Sometimes a simple prop is all it takes to change a typical photo into something truly unique. In the below video from COOPH, they show you how adding just a mirror to a scene can transform a dull portrait into a mind-blowing photo.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 30, 2017  | 

It’s nice when you can make something yourself, save a bit of cash, and end up with more creative photos as a result. That’s exactly what’s going on in the five-minute video below, demonstrating seven DIY light modifiers for creative portraiture.

Dan Havlik  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

Chase Jarvis seems like ideal choice to be one of the first photographers to shoot with Apple’s new iPhone X. He literally wrote the book on camera phone photography.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 04, 2019  | 

There's a lot to consider when shopping for a used camera. Yes, the price might be nice, but how can you help ensure that what you've buying is not damaged goods, among other things.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 16, 2018  | 

Whether you’re new to Lightroom or a seasoned image-editing veteran, the following tutorial has something for you, with seven essential techniques for fixing problems commonly found in photographs.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 28, 2019  | 

Need some quick tips to step up your portrait photography game? Photographer Jessica Whitaker has eight of them in the below video.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 08, 2018  | 

If you’re still learning about all that Lightroom has to offer (and who isn’t?), it’s great to get insider knowledge on some of the key hidden features of this vast image editing/organizing program from Adobe. For this kind of expertise, we love turning to photographer and educator Serge Ramelli who knows Lightroom inside and out.

Henry Anderson  |  Oct 11, 2019  | 

Light the way to better photos with the below video from Run N Gun that shows you 9 awesome lighting hacks for photography in just 90 seconds. The lighting tricks can be applied to portrait photos or any sort of scene or setting where you want to add drama or creative luminance.

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 14, 2018  | 

The gang from Mango Street is back with one of their fastest and cleverest photography videos yet. In the below clip, they give you nine portrait location ideas in just 90 seconds.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 15, 2016  | 

This is the time of year when many of us are frantically searching for last minute Christmas gifts and this quick video from the Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) offers nine clever, do-it-yourself projects for making some fun and meaningful gifts at home.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 19, 2018  | 

Pro photographer Toma Bonciu (AKA Photo Tom) is back with some more landscape photography tips, this time centering on the ever-popular topic of composition.

Henry Anderson  |  Dec 24, 2019  | 

Recently we shared a popular tutorial on how to pose men who are not models for portrait shoots, and now here's another helpful video on how to work with male models who have more experience posing. Enthusiast photographers and aspiring pros should find a lot of helpful tips in the video on how to direct models and create a visual storyline for your shoots.

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