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Ron Leach  |  Mar 21, 2025

Is there really such thing as a truly "bad photo?" Most of us who are committed to evolving our skills would reply in the affirmative. But instructor Peter Forsgard insists that "bad photographs are good" because practice and a thoughtful evaluation of disappointing images havw the power to unlock your creative potential.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 27, 2024

This two-minute post-processing tutorial from instructor Mike Wardynski demonstrates a simple technique for creating various edits of a single photo and accelerating the workflow without taking up extra space on your hard drive. The process involves the use of what are known as "virtual copies," and it's easy to understand how they work.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 22, 2023

Yesterday we featured a primer on exposure bracketing, explaining how to get the light right by shooting three images of the same scene, and merging them during the editing process. Today you'll learn how nail exposure in the camera by using the oft-ignored histogram that you can set to appear on the rear LCD.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 13, 2023

Dynamic Range is a very important concept to understand when evaluating the performance of your camera or purchasing a new one. This specification is also a key aspect when editing your photos, as you’ll see in the tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 28, 2023

Like many photographers using APS-C cameras you may be thinking about “moving up” to a full-frame model, while sifting through all the pros and cons before pulling the trigger. There’s a long list of variables to consider, including one that may not have to your attention.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 16, 2024

Here's an outside-the-box Photoshop tutorial from an Australian photographer who specializes in post-processing techniques that add imagination and creativity to her whimsical imagery. The video begins with this simple question: "Why use a Grey Layer (we'll stick with her Aussie spelling) in Photoshop?"

Ron Leach  |  May 21, 2025

We've all had the misfortune of capturing a seemingly great image, only to realize later that the shot includes a distracting element, or we failed to notice someone walking through the frame. At this point, unfortunately, it's often impossible to go back for a redo.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2022

Do you want to be more creative and capture images that stand out from the crowd? One way to do that is by gaining a full understanding of the relationship between aperture and shutter speed as pertains to whatever you’re shooting.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 31, 2017

One way to speed up processing time in Lightroom is to create your own presets for similar types of images. With this approach you can simply apply the preset to every image in a series, rather that making individual adjustments to a variety of parameters for every shot.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 03, 2021

Last week we discussed the basics of depth of field, a key concept enabling you to capture better images. Today we’ll explore the topic further, through the eyes of an experienced pro.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 06, 2017

Whether you photograph portraits in the studio or wildlife in the field, a daylong shoot usually results in the onerous task of culling through dozens if not hundreds of images to select the best shots. 

Dan Havlik  |  Mar 30, 2017

Though it's a commonly used term in the photography world, opinions vary on how the word “bokeh” should be pronounced. The term is said to come from the Japanese word “boke,” which translates as “blur” or, in some cases, “senility.”

Henry Anderson  |  Dec 16, 2019

Smartphones have gotten really good at shooting photos but how good? In the below video, photographer Pierre T. Lambert pits an $800 Google Pixel 4 smartphone against his trusty $5000 Sony A7R III & 16-35mm f/2.8 lens combo in a series of photo challenges.

Dan Havlik  |  Nov 04, 2015

On face value, this would seem to be a silly challenge and in many ways, it is. But silly is good and Jim Goldstein of All Things Photo offers this fun and interesting video comparison between the then cutting edge Canon D2000 from 1998 and today’s Canon 5DS R, a modern 50-megapixel full frame monster.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 22, 2024

Dynamic range is one aspect of nature and wildlife photography that many photographers fail to grasp, and it has a big impact on just about every image you shoot. Today's tutorial from the Birdman Photography YouTube channel demystifies the concept and explains why "you don't need a Master's degree in the subject to understand it."

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