Photoshop How To

Expansive vistas often include a variety of tonal values that can make it difficult to nail exposure and get colors correct in the camera. This tutorial from the popular PHLOG Photography You Tube channel illustrates how to use Target Adjustments to achieve proper balance throughout the frame without merging multiple shots and time-consuming image-stacking techniques.

Lightroom's easy-to-use Contrast tools are useful in a wide variety of situations, but here's the deal: When you make these adjustments selectively using masks, you've just hit on a very powerful combination. That's what you'll learn how to do in this eye-opening tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Experienced photographers tend to shoot in the Raw file format because of enhanced image quality and greater flexibility during the editing process. But shooting Raw comes with a penalty because these files are significantly larger than Jpegs and other available formats.

Let’s face it: Processing images is often an arduous time-consuming task, regardless of the software you use. Another truth is that most photographers would rather be out shooting than sitting behind a computer.

Today's detailed post-processing tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates a straightforward technique for creating what one of our favorite pros refers to as "impossible" photos. In fact he says that you'll achieve "otherworldly" results—not due to outlandish effects, but rather because the job can't be easily accomplished in other ways.

We often discuss how to fix distracting backgrounds in outdoor scenes, and one way to do that is by using small apertures to minimize depth of field. Another approach involves blurring the background in post processing. But if you’re looking for a more creative approach, read on.

Autumn is a favorite season among experienced outdoor shooters who understand the impact of beautiful light, color separation, dramatic skies, and the gorgeous warm tones that paint the landscape. Today's tutorial from the popular  PHLOG Photography YouTube channel provides eight Lightroom tips and tricks that even beginners can use to enhance their imagery in a big way.