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Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2024

So you finally tried shooting in Manual mode after listening to all the noise from so-called "purists" and surprise; the images you captured were far from impressive. What's up with that?

Ron Leach  |  Jun 16, 2022

One of the challenges facing landscape photographers is dealing with the wide range of tones from deep shadows to bright highlights that often exist in outdoor scenes. With this broad dynamic range, high-contrast edges are very common.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 11, 2025

All of us who shoot in color have experienced the disappointment of capturing a unique scene that fails to meet expectations. The video below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel explains why some images can be significantly more compelling in b&w, with a basic workflow for making a dramatic transformation.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 29, 2021

Something interesting happens when it comes to using our photo gear. On the one hand, most photographers calmly and eagerly familiarize themselves with everything their camera can do. But when it’s time to learn even the most basic flash techniques, fear often sets in.

Ron Leach  |  May 02, 2024

We recently featured an eye-opening tutorial explaining why it sometimes make sense to shoot Jpeg images, and the best way edit them in Lightroom for optimum results. We're following that up today with this beginners guide to processing Raw files in Photoshop with Adobe Camera Raw (ACR).

Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2021

Many photographers shy away from the one accessory that can make a huge difference in their images, both indoors and out. What we’re discussing here is supplemental light in its most basic form; namely the affordable and easy to use electronic flash.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 18, 2022

A common mistake made by beginning Lightroom users is going a bit overboard when processing images. Sometime this involves over-sharpening, while other times it’s a heavy-handed approach to enhancing color.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 23, 2025

This timesaving tutorial will enable you to apply any of your edits, like AI Denoise, to dozens, hundreds or even thousands of similar images. It turns out that there are three straightforward ways to quickly get the job done using the recent June update to Adobe's Lightroom ecosystem.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 23, 2024

Most Lightroom users are always looking for timesaving techniques that will streamline their workflow without any sacrifice in image quality, which is why understanding how to batch-edit multiple images is a great way the streamline the process.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 21, 2017

Mt. Etna, located on the Italian coast, is Europe’s tallest active volcano and is in an almost constant state of activity. In the dramatic video below, you’ll see a BBC camera crew and several tourists make a harrowing escape when Etna exploded last Thursday and spewed hot steam and molten rocks on the group.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 16, 2025

The megapixel race shows no signs of abating as camera manufacturers continue to promote the benefits of high-res cameras while ignoring some of the disadvantages. The result is that many shooters are think about investing in a new and expensive high-resolution monster.

Ron Leach  |  May 08, 2023

Photoshop Actions are extremely helpful when editing images, whether you’re a novice or an experienced user. As the folks at Adobe explain, “Actions are a user-based series of recorded tasks or commands that you can play back and record on single or multiple files.”

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 11, 2019

Photographer Robert Campbell got more than he bargained for when he went for a morning shoot in Cambodia recently. As you can see in the incredible video, dozens of beautiful butterflies surrounded him, crawling all over his Sony A7R III mirrorless camera and covering his entire body.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 14, 2023

Environmental portraits are fun and easy to make, as long as you don't have to lug a bunch of lighting equipment into the field. Today you'll learn how to capture photos that will make you and your model proud, with natural backlighting that creates a unique effect.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 22, 2023

If you’re just getting started in landscape photography, or could use a quick refresher, the tutorial below will quickly help improve your skills. You’ll learn a bunch of camera settings and techniques that are responsible for the beautiful imagery captured by one of our favorite instructors.

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