One foolproof method for transforming a dull landscape photo into an attention-grabbing winner is to embellish the shot with natural-looking light rays. This video from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates a very effective Lightroom process for getting the job done to perfection.
If you’ve yet to explore Adobe's amazing color grading presets you're missing out on a quick-and-powerful method for enhancing images to perfection. The quick video below from photographer Aaron Nace explains how to add these "essential" tools to your everyday workflow.
Shutter Priority and Manual are the two exposure modes that stand out for capturing sharp images of fast-moving subjects, whether you're shooting sports, birds in flight, or energetic kids running around the house. This important tutorial from the Hamed Photography YouTube channel demonstrates how each mode works and when one delivers better results than the other.
Today's enlightening tutorial from British pro James Feaver recounts how much he struggled with post processing when first embarking on his photography journey, and he describes his dismay like this: "I would spend hours and hours editing my photos, wake up the next morning hating what I've done, and have to start over."
There's a lot to digest if you're just getting started in photography, including camera-setting terms, basic concepts, and other important nomenclate that's essential to understand. The quick explainer below from photographer Ed Verosky clears up all the confusion so you can evolve your skills with confidence.
It's not always possible to be out in the field when Golden Hour paints the landscape and our subjects with soft, glowing light. This video below the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates how easy it is to mimic the beautiful effect with a straightforward c
If you're struggling with flat colors in landscape, travel, and street photography the culprit is likely an incorrect White Balance setting that don't match the task at hand. Today's quick tutorial from Nifty Photographers demonstrates how to configure your camera properly and employ custom White Balance to capture vibrant images in various conditions.
We frequently preach our strong preference for fixing a disappointing photo instead of deleting it—especially when the image captured a rare and spectacular moment that won't be repeated. Not only can this exercise create a great image for your gallery, but it's also a valuable teaching moment so that you don't repeat shooting mistakes in the future.
Shutterbug readers love photographing birds. One look at our Photo of the Day gallery confirms it. So we asked Owen Deutsch, a renowned bird photographer, to share his expert advice.
Today's step-by-step Lightroom post-processing guide from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel reveals a simple and effective method for creating eye-catching nature and landscape photos by accentuating foreground elements in an image. The straightforward technique works wonders for drawing viewers into a scene, balancing exposure and color, and improving the impact of composition.