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Ron Leach  |  Feb 16, 2023

Earlier this month we featured a tutorial explaining why low ISO settings can ruin the photo of a lifetime. Today we have another video contradicting conventional wisdom, and you may discover that you’re been making a simple mistake all along.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 25, 2022

Photoshop’s Select Subject tool uses artificial intelligence to make automatic selections for a variety of tasks. It enables you to remove people and objects from backgrounds, makes it easy to isolate key subjects, and does a great job—even in complex scenes.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 21, 2023

This is the time of year for personal reflection and gratitude, so we're bringing you the following tutorial that demonstrates why you should be grateful for High Dynamic Range (HDR) editing. While photographic tips don't compare to our feeling for friends and family, you'll definitely appreciate how HDR processing will have a big impact on the look of your photographs.http://www.shutterbug.com/content/these-careless-photo-editing-mistakes-will-ruin-outdoor-photos-do-instead-video

Ron Leach  |  Jul 21, 2023

If you've never set you camera to capture images in b&w or converted color photos to monochrome during the editing process, the tutorial below from B&H Photo Video will inspire you to give it a try. In less than three minutes a notable photographer and Sony Artisan shares his five favorite tips for those new to b&w photography.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 03, 2022

Photoshop has so many capabilities that there are often several methods for accomplishing the same task. As a result, it’s common to wonder why you should use one tool instead of another.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 10, 2025

This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel is different from others they share that typically take a deep dive into a single technique from beginning to end. Instead, the goal of today's episode is to provide an overview of Adjustment Layers in general and demonstrate why they should play a prominent role in your everyday Photoshop workflow.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 12, 2023

All photographers strive to attain fast and precise focus no matter what type of images they make and achieving that goal can be a challenge when shooting handheld under challenging lighting conditions. Today's tutorial from pro Mark Denney reveals his secrets for getting the job done.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 10, 2024

Sooner or later we all find ourselves in a creative rut that results in boring, uninspired images. This quick tutorial provides seven pro tips for getting your artistic juices flowing in a hurry so that the photos you make will once again be interesting and impressive.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 20, 2023

Do your often shoot images that are soft and blurry, but don't know why? If so you have a serious problem that needs to be resolved—whether the issue is faulty equipment, improper camera settings, or poor technique. The good news is that today's tutorial will set you straight and help you capture sharp photos every time.

Barry Tanenbaum  |  May 24, 2016

The photography critic and historian A.D. Coleman once noted that the most common mistake many photographers make is thinking that what they’re experiencing while making a picture is what’s being captured by the camera.

The Editors  |  Mar 01, 2005

You should always shoot with your eyes wide open (at least, the one looking through the viewfinder). But often it pays to shoot with your lens wide open, too.

Wide apertures let in more light, so you can use a faster shutter speed in any given light level. This is handy for anything from low-light photography to action shooting.

 

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Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2023

The first thing most landscape photographers do upon arriving on location is open their bag and mount a favorite wide-angle lens on their camera. But using the right lens doesn't guarantee great results unless you understand the "essential" techniques for getting the job done.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 28, 2021

The trusty wide-angle lens is a top choice among many of the world’s best travel, nature, and landscape photographers. But having the right glass doesn’t mean optimum results, unless you know how to make the post of this popular tool.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 20, 2025

Everyone loves rounding a bend in the trail and witnessing a breathtaking, expansive vista, which is why many landscape photographers routinely reach for a wide-angle or ultra-wide lens that enables them to capture as much of the scene as possible in one shot.

Barry Tanenbaum  |  Jul 29, 2016

Right off, Charles Glatzer tells me that when wildlife is the subject, there are two kinds of photographers: those who photograph wildlife and those who are wildlife photographers.

 

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