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Ron Leach  |  Mar 14, 2023

The history of photography and camera technology is littered with controversies about the “best” way to capture an image. For a while shooters questioned the value of autofocus, then there was a debate regarding the quality of digital images vs. those shot with film.

Seth Shostak  |  Jun 18, 2018

Among the most aesthetically satisfying features of a good lens is the lovely color of the front glass. Check out the ads trying to lure you to new optics, and you’ll see come-hither hues of blue, purple, or yellow—as tempting as a new car’s snazzy finish.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 10, 2023

One of the first things many of us learned when first getting started is to always use the lowest ISO setting possible. While this rule may be true in certain situations, other times it can be detrimental to the images you make.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 22, 2021

Anthropologists recently revealed that the DNA of modern man differs from Neanderthals, Denisovans and other early human prototypes by a mere 1.5 to 7%. Witnessing lack of driver courtesy on the NY State Thruway, I could have told you that without ever even looking at a genome. But these new facts beg the question: “Why do so few photographs remain?”

Jordan Matter  |  May 03, 2016

A good friend once told me, “When you’re doing something, you’re not doing something else.” This Yogi Berra-ism is actually great advice. When considering a photo project, think about its commercial potential. You can spend a year photographing the slime left by snails at night, but does anyone want to see that? More importantly in this increasingly web-focused world, will they share it in their social media feeds?

Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2024

Have you ever wondered why your photos look sort of ridiculous after dropping a person or object into the scene? One common culprit is that you neglected to evaluate the light and add realistic shadows where they belong.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 22, 2025

Adobe just released the latest versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. Last month we itemized what's new in 2026 for both. Today we take a closer look at the former and explain 1) Why Photoshop Elements is the ideal photo editor for 95% of all people who take pictures, 2) How Photoshop Elements can play the principal role in improving and expanding your family relationships, and 3) Point you toward our earlier coverage of the upgraded features. Jump into the story at the point that matches your interests. This isn't a news story, it's an analysis.

Ron Leach  |  May 23, 2023

This is the second day of the week, which means it time for another great episode of “Tutorial Tuesday” from the experts at Park Cameras—one of the leading photo retailers in the UK. Today’s topic is Photoshop’s powerful new Remove tool that you’ll learn how to use to clean up your work.

Ron Leach  |  May 06, 2025

Abobe has provided photographers with exciting new features for removing distractions as Photoshop continues to evolve, and we've covered most of them in the past. But as all of us become enamored with these innovative capabilities we tend to ignored older tools that can still be very helpful.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 28, 2023

Ever since Photoshop introduced the beta version of their new AI-based Generative Fill capability there's been a heated debate about what this means for photographers and the craft as a whole. Some folks greeted the news with excitement as a remarkable innovation, while others unabashedly say it spells doom for everyone with a camera.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 14, 2024

Professional photographers are always on the lookout for reliable ways to streamline their workflow, automate tedious, repetitive tasks and bolster the consistency and clarity of their creative vision. Thousands of photographers worldwide have incorporated Neurapix into their post-processing procedures. Two highly successful pros tell us why they adopted Neurapix and how Neurapix has affected their businesses.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 16, 2019

For someone who has put out videos showing how to get sharp photos every time, it's interesting that photographer Pierre T. Lambert is now saying that "sharp photos are overrated." But he has a point to make and he does so in the below tutorial.

Dan Havlik  |  Jul 23, 2018

Don’t believe it when tell people tell you it’s wrong to shoot portraits with a wide-angle lens. If you know what you’re doing, your results can be eye-catching and super modern-looking.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 15, 2017

Adobe recently updated Lightroom CC and the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop, and one of the upgrades is a new algorithm for the “Auto” button that now employs the company’s Sensei Artificial Intelligence technology. If you’re using a version of Lightroom or Photoshop that supports this feature, you really should give it a try.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 28, 2025

We spend a lot of time discussing why your camera's Aperture Priority mode is so powerful, and why it's the choice of many pros. But this tutorial from the Newcastle Photography College takes a contrarian view when it comes to boosting the creativity of your images.

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