One of the biggest challenges when shooting in the field under difficult light is nailing exposure in scenes with a wide range of tones, which is why your landscape photos may appear too dark or overly bright with crushed shadows or blown-out highlights.
Earlier this week we brought you a quick tutorial from the highly regarded Photoshop Training Channel that reveals what one Adobe expert says are his five favorite features in the game-changing late-July Photoshop update. Instructor Jesus Ramirez is back again today with a deep dive into the powerful AI-based Harmonize tool that enables you to blend multiple objects into a scene with a single click.
Adobe's July Photoshop update has dropped and it's packed with powerful new features. This overview from the Photoshop Training Channel takes a quick dive into what a post-processing expert say are his five favorite new features.
Today we're taking a quick look at boring white skies, and a very simple workflow for restoring lost detail that you didn't realize was actually there or thought was impossible to recover. It's all about understanding how to use Lightroom's easy-to-use Select Sky tool to get the job done to perfection.
Today's detailed post-processing tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates a straightforward technique for creating what one of our favorite pros refers to as "impossible" photos. In fact he says that you'll achieve "otherworldly" results—not due to outlandish effects, but rather because the job can't be easily accomplished in other ways.
Photoshop can be bewildering for beginners and experienced amateurs alike because of the vast array of features available. In essence, all this versatility comes at the cost of a confusing workspace that makes your favorite tools difficult to find.
Summer or early fall is when many of us go on vacation, whether it's a quick weekend jaunt to the beach, a flight across the country, or a carefully planned international destination. So buckle up and spend the next nine minutes learning how to commemorate your trip with beautiful photographs rather than mere snapshots that quickly fade from memory.
People are spending more time on the beach to escape the sweltering heat and there's no better way for photographers to enjoy these outings than by capturing beautiful portraits that tell a welcome story.
Most of you are hopefully using the camera's familiar Luminance histogram to fine-tune exposure, especially when shooting under difficult lighting situations. But are you aware that some modern mirrorless cameras offer the option to select an RGB histogram instead? This tutorial from Adorama TV will quickly bring you up to speed so that you'll understand which tool to use when.
Many photographers believe that high ISO camera settings are the root cause of photos with unsightly noise, so don't feel too bad if you suffer from this familiar misconception. Instructor Mark Dumbleton explains why "that's not entirely true" and addresses what he insists are the real culprits.
The headline above is one of the most famous quotes in photography, uttered by the legendary Robert Capa who many consider the greatest combat photographer and photojournalist in history. The video below from one of today's highly acclaimed pros provides his take on what this famous advice should mean to you.
If you are like most of us there's a disorganized stack of old photos lurking in the back of a closet or inside a cabinet, and many of them are likely dusty, scratched, faded, or even torn. In other words, these memories are mere shadows of their former selves, and desperately in need of repair.
We're all looking for ways to express our creativity and make our outdoor photographs stand out from the crowd, and this quick post-processing tutorial from Amanda Newell reveals how easy this can be by imbuing images with a soft, painterly look that captures a dreamy mood.
You don't have to be an experienced wildlife photographer with exotic gear to capture memorable photos of our feathered friends. Nor is it necessary to travel far from home, because there are numerous opportunities at local parks, a nearby nature reserve, or even in the comfort of your backyard.