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Using a Polarizing Filter to Shoot Photos with Maximum Impact (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 17, 2023  |  0 comments

Today were going to discuss a tool that many experienced landscape shooters consider the pound-for-pound champion of photographic accessories, and it's the dollar-for-dollar champ too. If your guess is the affordable polarizing filter, you just scored a knockout.

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These Careless Photo Editing Mistakes Will Ruin Outdoor Photos: Do This Instead (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 17, 2023  |  0 comments

Yesterday we posted a very helpful tutorial describing five common shooting errors made by novice photographers and how to avoid them. Today's lesson from the Sightseeing Stan YouTube channel takes a similar approach with regard to post-processing mistakes that can easily ruin your images.

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5 Common Beginner Photography Mistakes That Are Holding You Back (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 16, 2023  |  0 comments

Most beginning photographers are enthusiastic about their new creative pursuit, but sheer passion alone is not enough to get the job done. That's because practice, a firm understanding of the fundamentals, and appropriate gear are essential if one is to develop their skills.

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Selective Color Edits are Easier Than Ever with Lightroom's New Masking Tools (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 16, 2023  |  0 comments

Yesterday we featured a straightforward guide to using Selective Exposure adjustments to get the light right in complicated images with a wide range of brightness levels throughout the frame. Today's tutorial from another image-editing expert demonstrates how to take a similar approach with Lightroom's powerful Selective Color tools.

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Selective Exposure: The Key to Stunning Landscape Photos (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 15, 2023  |  0 comments

We regularly preach the importance of taking a selective, rather than a global, approach to processing your images. This simply means limiting your adjustments to specific portions of a scene that really need work, instead of making enhancements to the image as a whole.

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If Your Photos Are Soft You're Not Focusing in the Right Place (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 15, 2023  |  0 comments

Correct technique is essential for fast and precise focus, and sometimes it's necessary to give your camera some help. That's because if you focus on the wrong spot within the frame, all is lost before you snap the shutter—even if you use a high-end pro camera with a premium lens.

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Beginners Guide: Photoshop's Brush Tool Does More Than You Think (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 15, 2023  |  0 comments

If you're not a regular user of Photoshop's versatile Brush tool, this complete beginners guide from The PIXimperfect YouTube channel is guaranteed to change your mind. You'll learn how to master everything from fundamental properties and "essential" tricks, to time-saving shortcuts and much more.

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Straight Talk: Sell Used Photo Gear for Max Value & Zero Hassle
Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 15, 2023  |  0 comments

Time to sell the photo gear you seldom use or no longer love?

Here are the goals.
1. Find out the value upfront.
2. Buyer pays for pick up at your home and pays for shipping.
3. Receive the payout in your bank within a few days.
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This 2-Minute Lightroom Texture Trick Makes Photos Jump off the Screen (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 14, 2023  |  0 comments

Every so often we come across a Lightroom tutorial that reveals a quick trick that you absolutely shouldn't miss. In this case it's what one expert calls a "secret Lightroom feature that that can really supercharge your workflow." Best yet, it takes less than two minutes to explain and can dramatically enhance just about any image you capture.

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How to Shoot Light Trails: City Photography at its Best (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 14, 2023  |  0 comments

Last week we posted an overview of making nighttime the right time for shooting after the sun drops below the horizon. That tutorial was designed for those new to the technique, and today we're following up with a deeper dive on one compelling aspect of this style of photography that's of particular interest to cityscape and street photographers.

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