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Ron Leach  |  Mar 10, 2021

Some photographers turn up their noses at the notion of using on-camera flash for portrait photography. But the technique is super easy to accomplish, and done right it can yield surprisingly beautiful results.

Henry Anderson  |  Aug 03, 2021

You don't, necessarily, need a fancy camera or a more expensive lens to capture better landscape photos. Most of the time, you just need better image composition skills. And in the below video, photographer Nigel Danson shares three simple tips that will have you composing photos like a landscape pro in no time.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 15, 2025

Spring is a favorite season among everyone who shoots outdoors, and many of the best opportunities can be pursued close to home. The trick is knowing what subjects to shoot and how to achieve optimum results in the camera, and that's the topic of the how-to video below from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 10, 2023

Adobe recently updated Lightroom to version 13, adding a bunch of new capabilities and workflow enhancements. Rather than overwhelm you with a detailed analysis of everything that's included, today we'll take a look at what one expert says are three standout features.

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 29, 2018

If you’re just starting out in photography, there’s a lot of information to absorb. And while much of that info is important to know, it can get a bit overwhelming. Pierre T. Lambert is a photographer who seen and learned a lot, and his YouTube channel has great tips and tricks to help you cut through the clutter of f/stops and ISOs, to get to what’s most critical.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 23, 2022

Autumn is less than a month away, and in some parts of the country foliage is already beginning to change colors. The beautiful warm tones of fall are one reason that many landscape photographers are eagerly awaiting the coming season.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 07, 2017

How many times have you tried to photograph a gorgeous cityscape from inside a hotel room, only to be stymied by unsightly reflections on the windows? That common and frustrating problem will be a thing of the past after watching the two-minute video below.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2017

One challenge when making portraits of friends and family is dealing with subjects who are inexperienced at posing. Things tend to get even more difficult when photographing men who aren’t really models because they tend to be more reticent about striking a pose than women.

Dan Havlik  |  Mar 22, 2019

The below video from Los Angeles-based boudoir photographer Michael Sasser is like two tutorials in one. In the first part of the video, Sasser offers three helpful tips on how to find great locations for outdoor photo shoots when you're traveling to a new area.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 30, 2018

One of the most common questions we get from Shutterbug readers is how do you take your photography skills to the next level to become a professional photographer. It’s not an easy question to answer because going pro doesn’t involve improving your photography skills alone.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 14, 2019

Pro photographer David Bergman is here again to make the point that you CAN shoot great portraits with a wide-angle lens (contrary to popular belief.) 

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 01, 2019

Believe it or not, but you don’t need a ton of gear or a ton of time to shoot a professional-quality photo portrait. Indeed, if you want to take your amateur-looking portraits to the next level, all you need is a few basic tips.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 23, 2019

Reflection photos can be really striking. And reflections can be even more effective when shooting portraits because it creates a unique, eye-catching take on your subject.

Dan Havlik  |  Oct 08, 2020

Boudoir photography, by its very nature, can get pretty intimate. But don't let that intimidate you from trying out one of the fastest growing segments of photography these days.

Ron Leach  |  May 10, 2023

If you’re just getting started in landscape photography, welcome to the club! You definitely have a lot to learn, but don’t feel intimidated because expanding one’s skills is part of the fun.

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