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It sure would be nice if all you had to do is zoom in tight to capture wildlife photos with razor-sharp details and no distracting image noise. Unfortunately, all too often that's not what happens because something off. Today's comprehensive tutorial from Australian proJan Wegener will set you up for consistently stunning results.

Earlier this morning with posted a video explaining the best iPhone camera settings to use to capture photos with maximum quality. We're following up on that now in this tutorial from pro Any Rouse with a variety of high-action shooting techniques for birds in flight that can be employed with whatever camera system you use.

Nikon just announced the Nikon Z5II, a full-frame intermediate-level mirrorless packed with high-end, high-performance features and priced at SRP $1999.95 with Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens ($1699.95 body-only).

Certain to be a market disrupter, the new Nikon Z5II features film-inspired "looks" that instantly change the color characteristics of a scene and are conveniently accessible via a dedicated Picture Control button. To sweeten the pot, customers who purchase the Nikon Z5II and register their camera will also get one year of Lightroom + 1TB of Adobe Creative Cloud storage (Limited Time Offer).

Outdoor photographers love shooting at Golden Hour when soft, beautiful, warm light paints the landscape. But why do photos sometimes look far less captivating than you expect, and how can you remedy this common problem?

Somewhere out in the vast darkness of cyberspace, millions and millions of precious photographs are wandering aimlessly, homeless and lost forever. Each day, more and more photos join the tens of thousands of socks that were lost in clothes dryers, umbrellas left in restaurants and the car keys that never made it back to the safety of a purse or pocket.

Not to mention the zillions of smiling golf balls banished forever somewhere in rough.

Your data is not safe, but good work habits, starting with a conscientious backup plan, can make data recoverable.

Are you struggling to avoid unsightly flare and unwanted reflections from spoiling landscape photos when the sun hits your lens? If so, the video below from master photographer Jan Smid will quickly help resolve this common problem.

How to become a better photographer: A quick tutorial for beginners, and an "Okay, I already do that…" checklist for intermediate amateurs. Advanced hobbyists, you may want to read this, too, just to see if I covered the highpoints.