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Ron Leach  |  Sep 07, 2021

It would be great if we could always expose images perfectly, with nice details in the highlights, shadows, and midtones. But when shooting under uneven lighting outdoors, it’s easy to be a bit off.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 13, 2023

We often discuss the challenge of shooting and editing landscapes scenes with a wide range wide range of tones from bright highlights to deep shadows. But there’s another problem you may encounter, and that’s what you’ll learn how to handle in today’s tutorial below from the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 30, 2021

It’s often necessary to use slow shutter speeds to get the results you want, even when shooting during the day. And editing images made with long exposures sometimes requires a different approach to post processing, depending upon the effect you’re after.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2022
Adobe has been really busy lately with updates that make Lightroom more powerful than we could have imagined just a few years ago. While artificial intelligence capabilities and sophisticated masking tools have grabbed much of attention, there are plenty of other enhanced features that make adjusting images faster and easier than ever before.
Ron Leach  |  Jan 19, 2024

Sometimes we're out and about, capture a nice shot, and don't want to wait until we return home to edit the image on a computer. The solution is simple: load the image into Lightroom Mobile and get the processing done.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 18, 2024

If you're a Lightroom novice and think using Lightroom's powerful Curves tool is beyond your skills, the quick tutorial below will quickly change your mind. That’s because you'll learn a handful of techniques in just three minutes to make your outdoor images stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 12, 2025

Here's a dilemma that many of us have experienced when shooting in the field or on the street: You capture what you think is a great shot, only to realize later that you failed to notice a person walking into the frame or emerging from behind a tree or building.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 14, 2021

Some photographers limit their processing regimen to playing with the shadow/highlight sliders, bumping up contrast and saturation, and adding bit of sharpening. But even if you like to keep things simple, there’s another easy-to-use tool that deserves your attention.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 29, 2021

Every so often we come upon a simple-and-effective processing technique that will make a big difference in outdoor photographs. And that’s exactly what you’ll find in the seven-minute tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 28, 2023

Last week we featured a tutorial explaining how photographers of all skill levels can shoot impressive wildlife photos with whatever cameras they own. Today we're moving on to the next step in the process with a straightforward lesson on enhancing these great images in Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 14, 2023

The tutorial below addresses a question we receive often; namely “What the heck is electronic first curtain shutter, and why would I use it over the mechanical or regular electronic shutter?” If you’ve wondered about that yourself take a look, because pro David Bergman clears up all the confusion in just about 10 minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 11, 2022

Whether you’re photographing landscapes, street scenes or seascapes, shooting at night is one way to create eye-catching images with sparkling lights, interesting skies, and dramatic light trails of moving subjects. In the tutorial below you’ll learn a quick-and-simple editing hack that makes nighttime images even more compelling.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 12, 2024

Nighttime photography opens up a lot of creative opportunities no matter where you live. That's because scenes that appear boring during the day take on a totally different look after the sun drops below the horizon. Sparkling lights add a whole new dimension whether you're shooting in the field on the street near your home.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 17, 2025

All outdoor photographers look for a creative edge that make their images stand out from the crowd, especially when shooting iconic sites that have been photographed time and time again. Today's quick tutorial from the KPM YouTube channel  demonstrates how to do exactly that by including a perfectly defined sunstar that adds drama and depth when framing up a shot.          

Ron Leach  |  May 15, 2025

You're missing out on some great opportunities if, like other photographers, you always avoid shooting in harsh middy sun. There's no doubt that Blue Hour and Golden Hour can both be described as "prime time," but hard light offers bold shadows and strong highlights that deliver dramatic imagery if you understand what to do.

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