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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 18, 2025

WotanCraft recently upgraded their lineup of Rider Sling Bags, and the new V2 series is another homerun. WotanCraft always combines optimized functionality with handsome styling and extreme comfort, and the Rider V2 Series is no exception. Shutterbug had a chance to put a 4.5L Mini Rider, the smallest in the series, through the wringer. Here's our report.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 17, 2025

Are you struggling with soft, blurry photos even though you've invested in great glass? Before you blame the camera and invest in a new one, be sure to pay close attention to this eye-opening tutorial from internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Ejaz Kahn.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 16, 2025  |  First Published: Sep 17, 2025

Zoner Studio has been conferred the prestigious EISA Photo Software Award for 2025-2026 as the Best Product in the Photo Software category. This is the second time Zoner has been bestowed this esteemed honor. Here's more info about Zoner Studio.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 16, 2025  |  First Published: Sep 17, 2025

Featuring video support, automatic focus checking, and other exciting new features, Excire Search 2026 plugin for Adobe Lightroom Classic makes its debut. Here's what's new.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 16, 2025

How's this for a bold statement: "Lightroom is lying about exposure." So says highly acclaimed landscape photographer Mark Denney. He's also a post-processing expert, so it pays to listen closely when he makes such an emphatic claim and provides a straightforward fix.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 16, 2025

For several years, Shutterbug has shared the link for the fall foliage prediction map that covers the lower 48 states and is maintained by the folks at SmokeyMountains.com. Here's the 2025 version. The map is interactive, intuitive and updated regularly.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 12, 2025

More and more photographers are discovering the joys of using inexpensive vintage lenses on modern mirrorless digital cameras. These relics of the past often deliver excellent image quality with a unique look and superior all-metal construction as compared to their modern counterparts.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 11, 2025

Are your photos consistently ruined by digital noise even when you thought your camera settings were correct? Perhaps you've asked yourself why your photos look grainy, or when it's safe to shoot with a high ISO. These questions and others will be clearly answered in the six-minute tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 10, 2025

Photoshop's Selective Color tool represents a powerful non-destructive means of employing an adjustment layer to correct and enhance specific colors in an image. There are many practical applications like creating outdoor photos with a "cinematic" look or fixing skin tones in portraits by eliminating unwanted red and magenta tones.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 08, 2025

Cluttered backgrounds are often unavoidable when shooting in the field, and this distraction will easily deemphasize a key subject in wildlife shots, nature photos, or even landscape images with an element that deserves to really stand out. Today's tutorial featuring German expert Christian Mohrle demonstrates how to save the day with the thoughtful use of Lightroom's easy-to-apply Lens Blur tool.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 06, 2025

Research has uncovered bad news for photographers who snooze on their back. But don't let that give you nightmares. Exclusively for Shutterbug, eminent psychotherapist Dr. Justin Nuff analyzes popular sleep positions and suggests remedies so you can enjoy happy histograms once again.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 05, 2025

Halos are those unsightly white (or dark) outlines around high-contrast edges that may result from heavy-handed processing or in scenes in which dark objects like trees are set against a bright sky. These image-killing artifacts can also be caused by improper HDR processing, over-sharpening, masking mistakes, or the excessive use of Photoshop's Clarity and Texture tools.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 04, 2025

Experienced photographers understand the many benefits of shooting in Raw, but you may be in for a surprise—especially if the images you capture don't always look quite as good as expected. That's because, according to conventional wisdom, Jpeg settings aren't relevant when using the Raw file format.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 04, 2025

In order to experience firsthand what Lumaprints customers experience, a Shutterbug staff writer uploaded a selection of images to the Lumaprints website for printing. Although this is a sponsored article, his narrative is a 100% objective report of the process and the results.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 03, 2025

Nikon Zf retro-styled full-frame mirrorless cameras will soon be available in a silver-colored bodies and colorful new skins. Plus, a future firmware update will allow Zf users to add film grain effect to photos and videos. Here are the details and a look at the compelling new colorways.

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