Photoshop How To

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Ron Leach  |  Dec 09, 2024

Thoughtful vignettes can make a huge difference in the impact of landscape photos, especially those with a minimalist look. The basic Lightroom tutorial below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel explains how easy it is to unlock this transformative technique.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 12, 2023

It's often easy to capture a good photograph of a beautiful landscape scene, but what if you your goal is something great? This can usually be accomplished during the editing process, as you'll see in the tutorial below from the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 17, 2024

German pro Christian Mohrle is a favorite among Shutterbug readers who appreciate his detailed tutorials for enhancing landscape imagery. Today he's switching things up by applying his post-processing expertise to wildlife photographs that need some serious help from Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 26, 2018

Fast telephoto lenses have a special mystique in the minds of most outdoor photographers. But what if you can’t afford to purchase exotic big glass? In this eye-opening tutorial, you’ll learn a free and effective alternative to using a long lens.

Ron Leach  |  May 01, 2025

Is image cropping just a technical fix, or a creative tool that can completely transform your photography? According to pro Ejaz Khan, the latter is the correct answer, and he demonstrates why and how in the 10 minute tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 12, 2024

This image-editing tutorial from the PHLEARN YouTube channel does double duty by first demonstrating how to crop an image to any aspect ratio, and then follows up by explaining the simple process of expanding the result with AI. It's a useful technique that anyone can accomplish with ease.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 22, 2024

How many times have you cropped an image, say to straighten a crooked horizon, only to discovered that in doing so you've sacrificed a vital part of the shot? Well that's unavoidable when using Photoshop's basic crop tool.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 06, 2024

Ask a bunch of inexperienced photographers to name the easiest editing task they tackle, and most will likely give you a one-word answer: "Cropping." Yet, as you'll see in this eye-opening video from Landscape Photography University, incorrect cropping can spoil an image forever.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 02, 2023

Curves are a fundamental component of Photoshop's editing toolbox, and one pro says, "if you're not using them you are seriously missing out." These tools have the ability to significantly enhance dull photos, accentuate mood and drama, and fine-tune color balance with precision.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 30, 2025

Photoshop can be bewildering for beginners and experienced amateurs alike because of the vast array of features available. In essence, all this versatility comes at the cost of a confusing workspace that makes your favorite tools difficult to find.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

There's a lot going on in Photoshop's toolbar, including features you never need, and this makes in inconvenient to quickly find the tools you use most. The video below demonstrates how easy it is to customize your workflow to match your personal post-processing style and clear out the mess.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 19, 2021

Many of us tend to forget that Photoshop isn’t designed exclusively for photographers. In fact, graphic designers, those who design websites, and many other content creators, use this powerful software.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 10, 2018

The goal with most tutorials we post is to provide helpful tips for improving your photography, along with striking imagery you may want to emulate. But sooner or later it’s important to develop a style of your own, and the video below will get you started.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 07, 2022

We’ve all been taught to avoid shooting in direct sunlight whenever possible, to avoid blown-out highlights, harsh contrast, washed-out colors, unflattering shadows, and models with squinty eyes. In the shooting and editing tutorial below, you’ll earn how to meet these challenges and achieve beautiful photos.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 11, 2024

We occasionally provide expert advice on configuring the Photoshop workflow so that it meets your specific needs, and this typically involves revealing hidden features or activating settings that are disabled by default. The tutorial below from the Dansky instructional YouTube channel takes the opposite approach; namely, suggestions for turning off certain settings that one pro says will just slow you down.

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