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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.

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  |  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  |  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.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 17, 2018

Here’s an interesting video from photographer Pierre T. Lambert. It starts out with what looks like a spectacular photo shoot of a waterfall in the Philippines but then abruptly stops when Lambert explains how everything went wrong.

Dan Havlik  |  Mar 11, 2019

Ever heard of subframing in photography? If you’re like many photographers, perhaps not. But you’ll likely recognize it when you see it and understand how it’s a great photo composition effect that can change your images for the better.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 28, 2024

When first starting out we all faced a barrage of so-called "Rules of Photography" that supposedly would set us on the path for success. But as our skills evolved it became apparent that some of these rules we're meant to be ignored.

Deborah Sandidge  |  Apr 22, 2022

There are three zoom lenses I consider absolutely essential to provide the versatility that travel photography demands: the 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm. It's no exaggeration to say I don’t leave home without them, and if travel is in your plans for the upcoming season, those lenses can play a big part in how well you tell the story of your journey.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 08, 2023

If you ask most landscape photographers what’s the first lens they pull out of their bag, the answer is likely to be, “my favorite wide-angle.” That’s because the perspective these lenses provide is ideal for capturing expansive vistas.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 22, 2021

Most of you are familiar with the farcical notion that, “You’re not a real photographer unless you always use your camera’s Manual mode.” Well, the video below takes the opposite and equally controversial view.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 02, 2020

When it’s time to upgrade one’s gear, many savvy photographers begin by buying better lenses, rather than investing in a new camera. After all, it’s the quality off the glass that ultimately determines the quality of the images.

Dan Havlik  |  May 31, 2018

The below video from photographer Daniel DeArco is a little different from the ones we’ve featured on Shutterbug in the past. It’s not exactly a How-To video but you may learn a lot about how to get your photos noticed.

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