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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 09, 2025

Fasten your seatbelt if haven't explored the many benefits of Raw editing in Photoshop, because all that's going to change thanks to the quick primer below from the informative Photocameras YouTube channel that regularly post how-to videos on simple techniques.

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.

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.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 03, 2025

Precision cutouts of difficult subjects can be a time-consuming challenge depending on the approach you take, and there are several methods for handling this common process. The good news is that this straightforward video reveals three foolproof secrets for simplifying the task and achieving exceptional results.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 02, 2025

Sometimes our nature and landscape photos fall shot of the beauty we witnessed through the viewfinder, either because our camera settings were incorrect or we used the wrong approach during post processing. The video below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel addresses the latter concern with a straightforward color-grading technique that anyone can master in minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 29, 2025

Let's pretend for a moment that you own the best gear money can buy and you've spent years refining both technical skills and artistic vision. Under these circumstances it's reasonable to expect a high percentages of portfolio-worthy results.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 28, 2025

See the ladies paint their faces and prepare for their final performance. They blush as you watch them audition their most brilliant colors before fading to brown with a sigh that only the birds hear. The crisp autumn air deepens their beauty but loosens their grip as, one by one, they drift back to the ground from whence they came.

Everyone is a photographer when Mother Nature presents her magical fall foliage fireworks pageant. Who can pass a tree emblazoned with orange and crimson leaves without snapping a pic? Now is the time to get your gear in order, make your travel plans, and otherwise prepare to capture the best show the earth can offer.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 28, 2025

The quick how-to video below from Photography Together will prove to be a real gamechanger the next time you decide to clean your library, culling duplicates and those that didn't meet expectations. This new instructional YouTube channel is quickly gaining attention for its beginner-friendly post-processing tutorials.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 27, 2025

Lightroom features a variety of simple sliders that are designed to streamline the image-editing process for beginners and more experienced users alike. When used properly these straightforward tools are a big help for balancing exposure, color, contrast and saturation so that your edits appear natural and intentional.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 25, 2025

Most photographers understand the benefits of the Raw File format but still prefer shooting Jpegs instead for a variety of reasons. Maybe you don't want to spend time with a Raw converter and making the necessary edits, lack the necessary storage for the much larger Raw files, or primarily share your images on social media where Jpegs are all you really need.

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