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Ron Leach  |  Dec 07, 2022

A couple weeks ago we featured an editing tutorial, explaining an easy way to create five unique effects using the Curves tool in Photoshop and Lightroom. Today instructor Scott Davenport is back with a bonus two-minute tip, demonstrating how easy it is to fix blown-out highlights using Curves.

Henry Anderson  |  Feb 13, 2020

We love creativity in photography and YouTube sensation Jordi Koalitic is the king of creative photography tricks. In the below video, Koalitic travels to Qatar to share his latest imaging hacks, some of which might blow your mind.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 31, 2025

Ready to reach deep into the recesses of your hippocampus for the answers to some fun photography questions? Great! Let's get started…

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 16, 2025

For several years, Shutterbug has shared the link for the fall foliage prediction map that covers the lower 48 states and is maintained by the folks at SmokeyMountains.com. Here's the 2025 version. The map is interactive, intuitive and updated regularly.

Henry Anderson  |  Jan 24, 2020

It's Friday, which is when we like to share some amazing camera tricks we've learned in the past week. Today, here's a video from 5-Minute Crafts with "27 Crazy Smart Photography Tricks" that will make you laugh, shake your head or, possibly, blow your mind.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 06, 2020

As photographers, we're always trying to make our subjects look better in portrait photos. But did you know there are quite a few tricks you can use to make people in photos look amazing?

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 09, 2018

Street photography is one of the most popular topics for Shutterbug readers, so we thought we’d share another video offering tips on how to better compose street photos. The below how-to clip is from photographer Evan Ranft, who we’ve featured many times on Shutterbug.com.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 26, 2025

Today's quick tutorial is all about breaking one of those "rules" you learned when first starting out; namely, that you should strive to shoot with the sun at your back whenever possible. That's because this approach delivers predictable results, when your ultimate goal should be to capture unique images that stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 01, 2024

If you're a new Lightroom user bewildered by the software's vast array of features, this quick post-processing tutorial will calm you down and set you on a path for quick and effective edits—with three simple "must-use" tools that a respected pro says she uses for virtually every edit.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 21, 2025

Are you struggling with overexposed or underexposed photos? If so you've come to the right place today, as instructor Anthony Crothers identifies three common errors made by beginners and then demonstrates how to fix them fast.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 05, 2019

If you are considering using lens filters for photography or video, there are a few things you should know before you get started. In the below video, travel photographer Pierre T. Lambert shares his experiences with some of the "biggest problems" with using UV, polarizing or ND filters with your camera and lens set-up.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 24, 2022

Making an avoidable mistake can cost you a great shot, your precious inner tranquility, and sometimes cold cash. Everyone blunders now and again; missteps are an integral part of the trial-and-error method of learning (which I have always maintained is the best way to learn photography at the deepest level). But there are a few goofs that I hope I’ve learned to steer clear of.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2024

Today's quick Photoshop lesson is designed for photographers who are frustrated and dissatisfied with how their landscape images turn out after post-processing because results "lack that special something." The goal is to solve this dilemma with three simple Photoshop hacks for injecting photos with the WOW factor to make them stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 04, 2024

It's easy to become overwhelmed when editing photos in Lightroom because there are virtually endless tools and features one can employ. This beginners guide is designed to simplify your workflow with a trio of basic methods you can put to work now.

Henry Anderson  |  Jul 07, 2022

Photographer Benjamin Jaworskyj has a message for beginner photographers: sometimes what you do after you snap the shutter during image processing can be half the battle.

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