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Ron Leach  |  Dec 20, 2024

Inexperienced wildlife photographers often struggle to properly expose birds, whether they're sitting still on a tree or in flight, and underexposed subjects are the typical concern. This problem is particular acute when our feathered friends are depicted against a bright sky.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 04, 2023

One of the biggest challenges for landscape photographers is exposing a scene in a manner that accurately captures all the tones from deep shadows to highlights. A modern camera with a broad density range helps, but even then editing is often required.

Ron Leach  |  May 01, 2025

Nighttime photography can be a lot of fun because it provides numerous opportunities to capture compelling images in the field or on the street. Familiar scenes that may appear boring during the day are transformed into magical tableaus once the sun drops below the horizon.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 24, 2023

There are a number of reasons that landscape and other outdoor photos may be underexposed. Perhaps you neglected to add the necessary EV compensation, or an overly bright sky biased the exposure.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 28, 2025

It can be difficult to nail exposure when photographing complicated landscape scenes, especially when snow covers the ground and can easily "fool" your camera's light meter. This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel provides a quick-and-effective fix using Lightroom's Tone Curve tools.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

Very few experienced landscape photographers head out in the field without a polarizing filter in their bag. That's because these affordable accessories can be used to darken pale skies, enhance saturation, and remove unwanted reflections that spoil a shot.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 16, 2023

One of the most daunting challenges faced by landscape shooters is optimizing sharpness in scenes with important objects in the foreground, midrange, and background of the frame. That's because even if you stop your lens all the way down to f/22 there's insufficient depth of field to maintain sharpness from here to there.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 26, 2018

Shutterbug columnist and Photoshop/Lightroom expert Scott Kelby returns with another great photography tips video. In the short clip below, Kelby shows you a simple solution on how to geotag your images to add the location where they were shot, even if your camera doesn’t have built-in GPS.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 16, 2018

Getting accurate color in an image can make or break a photo. This is especially true if you’re a professional photographer and want to nail the skintones of your model to keep your clients (and the model) happy.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 18, 2017

One of my go-to lenses has a serious flaw. It doesn’t focus closer than 4-feet. I found a solution on eBay for $10 and Bob’s your uncle. 

Ron Leach  |  Mar 02, 2022

Let’s face it: Money is tight for a lot of folks these days, and that often makes it difficult to justify purchasing new gear. But if you explore the used market there are great deals to be found, as long as you know what to look for and buy from a

Ron Leach  |  Sep 28, 2023

Ever since the amazing AI-based Generative Fill capability appeared in beta form, this mind-blowing feature has been the talk of the town. Now that this tool is officially part of the new Photoshop 2024 update, we thought we'd take another look.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 23, 2024

Have you ever noticed when cutting elements out of an image that edges appear rough and imprecise? If so, this Photoshop tutorial from the Photoshop Café YouTube channel will set you straight in a hurry.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 27, 2022

If you’ve never tried your hand at wildlife photography, we hope to change that today, with the simple primer below that covers all the basics. You’ll pick up a variety of technical tips, shooting advice, and suggestions for finding appropriate subjects wherever you happen to be.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 14, 2022

It’s not often we have access to an upcoming lecture, but that’s what you’ll find in the tutorial below, explaining how to get started using Lightroom’s powerful Tone Curve for more effective edits.

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