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Today we're exploring a common culprit for disappointing landscape photos with blown-out skies and other key elements that are far brighter than the rest of a scene. The solution has to do with the fact that many photographers never take time to explore the obscure options buried in their camera's menu.

Beautiful flowers offer abundant opportunities for eye-catching images, even if you specialize in other genres of photography, and these colorful subjects are readily available at local parks, nearby arboretums, nature centers, and even in the comfort of your backyard.

Whenever Adobe updates their software it seems as though one or two new headline features grab all the attention, while other second-tier tools and capabilities don't get the credit they deserve. Today's eye-opening tutorial with one of the world's foremost post-processing experts reveals six of these lesser-known upgrades you don't want to overlook because they can make your workflow faster, easier, and more creative.

I confess. I let my love affair with Cyanocitta Cristata become all-consuming, and placed my life in jeopardy. I cannot go out on my patio without facing extreme danger. I've spent a small fortune on arachis hypogaea (street name "goobers") just to feed her habit, and have been forced to become a prisoner in my own home because the Corvidae Family have a price on my head. 

Most photographers are at least tangentially aware of the benefits of shooting Raw to maximize image quality and provide enhanced post-processing flexibility. But what if you prefer to keep things simple, never make large prints, and typically display your image online? In other words, what are your options for shooting and editing Jpeg files for optimum results?

A beautifully illustrated Travelog created by an extraterrestrial tourist was discovered in a rural New Jersey swamp, apparently dropped from one of the hundreds of drones that plagued the Garden State earlier this year. NASA has confirmed that the authenticated diary provides unprecedented insight into previously unexplainable phenomena that have puzzled citizens and scientists alike for decades.

Shutterbug obtained a copy of this otherworldly travel album and shares portions herewith, including summaries of comments and conclusions provided by official UAP/UFO experts, independent objective observers and my Uncle Tadeusz.