Nature Photography How To

There are various ways that you can use to focus very close to small subjects. Here is a list of choices.

Macro Lenses. You can purchase a lens that is specifically designed to focus closely. These are called “macro” lenses, and they are available in focal lengths between 50mm and 200mm (figure A). They can also focus to infinity so you can use them for landscapes, portraits, etc., but photographers buy them primarily to use in close-up work.

The quick how-to video below from Photography Together will prove to be a real gamechanger the next time you decide to clean your library, culling duplicates and those that didn't meet expectations. This new instructional YouTube channel is quickly gaining attention for its beginner-friendly post-processing tutorials.

If you’re a Shutterbug regular you know that we're big proponents of fixing unimpressive photos during post processing rather than relegating to the trash. Such is the case with this detailed tutorial from the PHLOG photography YouTube channel.

Most photographers know that Blue Hour and Golden Hour are great times to shoot because of the gorgeous colors at the beginning and end of the day. Last week we explained how to turn a dull landscape shot into a beautiful sunset image in Lightroom, and today you'll learn a technique for making a boring Blue Hour photo jump off the page.

Overexposed images are the bane of outdoor photographers when shooting in complicated, mixed light, and even professional shooters like today's instructor gets thing wrong on occasion. You'll learn how to correct this common problem in the Lightroom tutorial below from the Photo Feaver YouTube channel.

Outdoor photography can be challenging for the best of us, with ever changing light, broad dynamic range, and a variety interesting objects at different portions of the scene. In the tutorial below one of our favorite travel and nature photographers discusses common shooting errors and explains how to avoid them.

Given a choice, most outdoor photographers prefer to shoot at the beginning or end of the day. At Blue Hour, just before sunrise, the landscape is bathed in soft, cool tones, while at Golden Hour, just after sunset, beautiful warm tones prevail.