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Ron Leach  |  Aug 26, 2025

Unless you're absolutely new to photography you likely know that the f/stop you choose has a big impact on every photo you capture whether it's a landscape, street scene, wildlife image, or portrait. But do you really understand how this works and how to choose the appropriate aperture setting for the specific task at hand?

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.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 22, 2025

You've all heard the chatter that cameras with larger pixels deliver better image quality than those with smaller pixels, and probably wondered if this is really true and exactly how it works. The video below from one of our favorite outdoor photographers reveals what he says is the truth about this contentious matter.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 21, 2025

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.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 21, 2025

Share your images. Upload your best shots to our Photo of the Day gallery. Here's the quick and easy procedure, along with some tips to help you navigate to the upload page with just one click in the future. It's free, it's fun and it's a great way to share your creativity with the world.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 20, 2025

Everyone loves rounding a bend in the trail and witnessing a breathtaking, expansive vista, which is why many landscape photographers routinely reach for a wide-angle or ultra-wide lens that enables them to capture as much of the scene as possible in one shot.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 20, 2025

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.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2025

Experienced outdoor photographers understand why bright-and-vivid isn't always the most compelling approach when photographing landscapes or wildlife subjects in the field, especially if you want to avoid a me-too look and create attention-grabbing images that stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2025

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.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2025

Dynamic range is a key concept in photography that's important to understand if your goal is to create properly balanced images. This quick from James Feaver provides a couple straightforward secrets for precisely adjusting this essential component of every great shot.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 18, 2025

Photoshop's versatile Pen tool enables you to easily accomplish a wide variety of transformational edits from creating masks, to making accurate selection and shapes. And it works its magic quickly with uncanny precision.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 14, 2025

A simple eye-catching vignette can often transform a good photograph into a great one by accentuating the main subject or object within the frame, whether you're capturing landscapes, wildlife images, or environmental portraits. Today's comprehensive guide from Eastern Shore Photo Instruction walks you through a simple step-by-step process for getting the job done with precision.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 14, 2025

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.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 13, 2025

According to the experts at the Exploring Photography YouTube channel there's a good chance that you've been wasting time behind the computer by taking the wrong approach to culling photos after you return from a shoot. This quick tutorial will dramatically speed up this chore so you can get back out in the field with a camera as soon as possible.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 13, 2025

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.

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