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It's a fact that some landscape scenes look far more compelling in b&w, and if you've ever made a dramatic monochrome conversion you know how true this. We've previously featured tutorials on this topic, but this one from a pro who says, "I've cracked the code," takes a very different approach.

If you've noticed some pretty lousy results when using Photoshop's Magic Wand tool, well, join the club because this is a rather common occurrence when editing certain types of photos. Today's tutorial from the gobally popular PiXimperfect YouTube channel explains when you'll confront this image-killing issue and how to fix it.

Sooner or later you're going to have to bite the bullet and organize your Lightroom mess, whether you’re an experienced photographer or a beginner. If you haven't already done so in a thoughtful manner, today is the day to get the job done once and for all. The good news is that you'll be able to clean everything up by following the straightforward and highly recommend process in the video below.

Nighttime photography can be very rewarding, especially when there are bright objects moving through the frame, like cityscapes with vivid taillights from passing cars or seascape scenes that include illuminated boats. In fact, the techniques required for both scenarios have a lot in common.

Many photographers would like to shoot boudoir photos of their spouse or significant other, but don't own a studio with expensive lighting gear. And even if they borrowed all the "required" accoutrements, they wouldn't know where to start.

OK, it's time for some honest self-reflection if you're not a fan of supplemental illumination: Do your avoid flash photography because you prefer the look of available-light imagery? Or are you under the misconception that it's too difficult to do right?

The Tone Curve is one of the most powerful tools in the post processing arsenal and it's super-easy to use. Yet it enables you to make the most of just about any image you shoot indoors or out.