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Here’s a Simple Explainer on How to Use the Powerful Curves Adjustment in Photoshop (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 20, 2018

Curves might be one of the most important yet most misunderstood adjustment tools in all of Photoshop. Because Curves is so key to tweaking the tones in your images to make them pop, some users might even be intimidated by this tool.

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Look at the Sweet Swirly Bokeh in Photos Captured with an Extremely Rare Helios Lens (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 19, 2018

Our favorite weird lens guru Mathieu Stern has found and used one of his rarest lenses yet: the Helios-65. This lens is so rare that there are no available mounts on the market to adapt it for use on an existing camera.

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When Poses Go Wrong: The Do's and Don'ts of Model Posing (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 18, 2018

Any photographer who’s worked with a model knows that one of the hardest things about the process is creating photogenic poses. It might seem simple, but it most certainly is not.

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Travel Back in Time with This Incredibly Crisp Footage of Life in New York City in 1911
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 18, 2018

If you’ve ever wanted to feel what it’s like to step into a time machine, watch this old footage shot in New York City in 1911. Culled from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in NYC, the film was originally shot by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern during a trip to America.

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Amazing Fiery Explosion Photos Created from Fried Chicken Go Viral
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 18, 2018

Here are some astounding images that will make you do a serious double-take.

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Check Out These Tips on How to Capture Killer Images on a Safari from a Nikon Pro (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 17, 2018

Here’s a fun how-to video that’s part travelogue and part tutorial, which you should definitely check out if you want to photograph wildlife on a safari. 

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Should You Shoot with Flash or No Flash? Two Pros Go Head-to-Head to Find Out (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 17, 2018

It’s one of the eternal debates in photography: which is better, shooting with a flash or with just natural light? Two professional photographers who we have featured on Shutterbug many times recently tried to find in a “Natural Light vs Off Camera Flash Challenge.” The results might surprise you.

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How to Get the Most Out of Gorgeous Natural Light When Shooting Portraits (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 16, 2018

Photographers can’t seem to get enough of natural lighting tips and we can’t get enough of photographer Julia Trotti’s great portrait photography tutorials. 

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Here's How to Use the Auto Settings in Lightroom To Make Your Images Instantly Pop (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 16, 2018

This Lightroom tutorial is so short and to the point, it doesn’t need much set up. In the video, Photoshop expert and photographer Benjamin Warde demonstrates that while Lightroom is a vast and complex piece of software, sometimes handy quick fixes are all you need.

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How to Find Good Natural Light for Portraits (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 16, 2018

As part of his “Good Light: Learning to Write with Light and Shadow” series, photographer Sean Tucker has released this gem of a tutorial. In the short video below, Tucker shows you how to find good natural light to help you shoot stunning portraits.

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