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Ron Leach  |  Feb 01, 2021

One question I frequently get from friends is, “What’s the best plugin for enlarging my photos?” And I actually have a couple that I use often. But one image-editing expert claims resizing plugins may be a thing of the past, if you have a relatively recent version of Photoshop or Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 10, 2023

One dead giveaway that your skills aren't quite ready for prime time is when your images display significantly skewed lines that detract from the impact of a shot. Fortunately there's a simple and effective method for addressing the problem during the editing process as you'll see in the tutorial below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Henry Anderson  |  Dec 13, 2019

Shooting portraits is a great way to get your feet wet in photography. In the below photo tutorial for beginners, Bach Photography gets you started with capturing portraits from the ground up.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 11, 2023

A primary goal of all photographers is to capture images with precise focus. The challenge is getting the job done when shooting scenes like landscapes that have important objects in the foreground, background and mid range of the frame.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2022

Because photography is a two-dimensional art, the images we capture—even those of moving subjects—can appear boringly static. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to “unbore” your photos by using the simple shooting method described below.

Ron Leach  |  May 20, 2022

Some photographers shy away from shooting portraits because they don’t own supplemental lighting equipment or they’re intimidated by the complexity involved. But today we’ll show you how easy it is to make beautiful people pictures outdoors under available light.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 14, 2007

CoSoSys has announced the release of Easy SlideShow.

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Ron Leach  |  Oct 19, 2022

Many photographers either ignore or struggle with portrait photography because they think sophisticated lighting equipment, advanced skills, and a well-equipped studio are an absolute necessity. We’re going to debunk that fallacy in the straightforward tutorial below.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 13, 2006

Pantone, Inc. has announced the availability of huey, an easy-to-use monitor
calibration tool developed in partnership with GretagMacbeth. The unique, affordable
device is about the size of a small marker and delivers excellent results on
LCD, laptop and CRT displays without requiring users to have any knowledge of
color management. In addition, huey is the first monitor calibration device
to continually adjust the monitor as room lighting changes.

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Ron Leach  |  Apr 16, 2025

If you've never tried shooting nighttime cityscapes photos it's time to gets started. That's because urban scenes that seem boring during the day are transformed into magical opportunities full of sparkling lights, brightly lit windows, colorful signs, and interesting reflections once the sun drops below the horizon.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2023

Most photographers prefer to be out in the field with their cameras, rather than sitting behind a computer processing photos. That means finishing up your edits as soon as possible without sacrificing quality.

Ron Leach  |  May 25, 2023

Every photographer who sits down behind a computer to process their work wants to do the best job possible. But there’s often a competing goal: finish up the edits quickly and get back out in the field behind the camera, doing what they love most.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 13, 2024

Most photographers would rather be out in the field with a camera up to their eye rather than sitting behind a computer editing their work, and this means a streamlined workflow that delivers great results in a hurry.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 26, 2025

Photoshop's Color Channels serve various purposes, and this tutorial from the PHLEARN YouTube channel concentrates on two of the most powerful; namely cutting out objects with soft or intricate edges like clouds or hair by leveraging contrast, and also creating artistic effects that are impossible to achieve with standard adjustments.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 17, 2024

If the Radial Filter isn't part of your everyday workflow, that's going to change today because you'll learn what it does and how to use it in this tutorial from landscape photographer Abhiskek Mitra. Mitra recently launched an instructional YouTube dedicated to Lightroom and Photoshop hacks for those new to the game.

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