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Ron Leach  |  Dec 16, 2016

While everyone here probably has a good understanding of how to arrive at a proper exposure by manipulating aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings, a quick refresher is always helpful. The short video below provides just that and includes a few other important bits of technical advice on how to capture high quality photos.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 17, 2025

We're all looking for ways to improve our image-editing workflow by getting the task done faster while achieving great results. Today's tutorial does exactly that by revealing five Photoshop tips and tricks that you've likely never tried.

Dan Havlik  |  Apr 23, 2018

Manny Ortiz is a photographer who always has helpful, easy-to-understand lighting tips and his latest tutorial is no exception. In the below video he shows you how to use off-camera flash outdoors in three minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 16, 2025

There are a variety of Lightroom techniques for rehabilitating underexposed photos, yet some methods come with a catch: They do a good job of repairing exposure but may introduce unsightly noise in the process.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 11, 2018

Yes, this seemed counterintuitive to us too but it’s actually pretty clever. Photographer Pierre T. Lambert, who we have featured on Shutterbug.com many times, has a neat trick that will help you capture unique photos: put something in front of your lens.

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 27, 2019

Here’s a quick camera tip from travel photographer Pierre T. Lambert that’s worth trying out. It often seems like we’re all addicted to reviewing our images on the back screen right after we take them. And, in fact, there’s a camera setting that lets you immediately review the shots for a few seconds on the LCD display on back. (Most of you probably have it on.)

Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2017

If you’ve ever tried capturing the natural beauty of a waterfall, you know that it’s not an easy task: The soft white water you observed through the viewfinder often takes on an ugly electric blue cast when photographed.

Dan Havlik  |  Jul 06, 2018

Here’s a simple trick that will help you get the right exposure in your photos without all the unnecessary stress. According to photographer Pierre T. Lambert who shares the quick tip in the short video below, the technique will speed up your shooting process because you’ll be able to get great looking photos without frustrating trial and error.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 29, 2017

Even the best photographers mess up on occasion, and the trick is to not get lazy and make the same mistake twice. The video below illustrates three common composition errors, and explains how to avoid them.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 05, 2021

It often takes considerable concentration to capture compelling images, and every so often we miss a distracting background element while focusing on our main subject. Other times we’re aware of the distraction, but make the shot anyway because there’s no way to recompose and avoid the problem.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 12, 2023

Have you ever returned from a day in the field and uploaded dozens of images (or more) to your computer—only to find that you’re totally overwhelmed when it’s time to locate and edit the files? This common and frustrating occurrence can be easily solved forever by spending a few minutes organizing your Lightroom catalogs.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 19, 2021

One of the basic rules of composition, that’s even familiar to most beginning photographers, is to avoid framing a shot so a tree, fence post or telephone pole appears to be emanating from a subject’s head. But what about those ugly power lines running across the sky, that seem to be everywhere we look?

Ron Leach  |  Jul 12, 2025

Earlier this week brought you a comprehensive tutorial from an experienced pro who explained why, when, and how to choose between Shutter Priority and Manual exposure mode when photographing subjects in motion. We're following up on that today with another important consideration; namely, the differences between Jpeg and Raw format when action subjects are the task at hand.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 27, 2023

A solid understanding of key camera settings is essential if you're serious about shooting impressive photographs instead of mere snapshots, and one of the most important considerations is whether to use the Raw file format or shoot Jpegs. As you'll see in the video below, the decision you make depends up a variety of factors—including the specific way you intend to use the images you make.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 21, 2025

You're no doubt familiar with a common refrain that goes something like this: "You should definitely use RAW format and never shoot Jpegs." But is this really the best advice for you? You may be surprised by the conclusions drawn in today's tutorial from C64 Photo Safaris—a group of Botswana-based photographers with a passion for sharing their favorite shooting and image-editing techniques.

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