Photo How To

Photoshop's easy-to-use Curves tools are beginner-friendly and very effective for perfecting exposure, color grading, and much more. Today's very helpful primer reveals six special Curves tricks that will transform your images in minutes.

Let's start with a question from photographer and Adobe expert Colin Smith: "Do you ever get spots on your photos from sensor dust or a dirty lens?" Eliminating these image-killing distractions used to be a time-consuming task, but Adobe just made it automatic and effective.

The concept of color space is one of the most misunderstood topics in photography, and some shooters don't even realize that their camera offers a choice of options from which to choose. This quick tutorial from top pro John Gress clears up the confusion by explaining  the difference between Jpeg and Raw and when you should employ one or the other.

Even notable pros like Pierre T. Lambert occasionally pull out a smartphone to capture stunning images while traveling, and you can do the same by following his succinct advice in the comprehensive tutorial below. So don't settle for mere snapshots when all that's available is your mobile device.

We're taking a look at a new masking feature that one pro describes as "hidden" because many Lightroom users don't know it exists. In barely four minutes you'll learn how powerful it is for enhancing skies, balancing color and light, and adding depth to your images with just a few clicks.

Are you finally ready to give astrophotography a try and capture some spectacular  images of the sparkling nighttime sky? Whether you're new to the game or just looking for few quick tricks, this beginners guide will prepare you for challenge.

You may have heard photographers discuss the popular concept of "bokeh" even if you don't know how to pronounce it. Simply put, the powerful technique enables you to accentuate the key subject in an image by understanding how to render out-of-focus areas with the frame.