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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 21, 2025

Fujifilm just announced the GFX100RF, a super-compact, large-sensor, fixed-lens camera that appears to have been conceived from a Vulcan Mind Meld between the Fujifilm GFX100S II and Fujifilm X100VI. In other words, it’s compact and nimble like the X100VI and at the same time delivers most of the benefits of the high resolution GFX100S II. Fujifilm clearly spent an extraordinary amount of time and resources in development and design, distilling all of the expertise they’ve collected producing both worldclass retro-style APS-C cameras and category-leading large-format system machines. Here’s the rundown on key features, pricing and availability.

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.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 21, 2025

Today's tutorial from nature photographer Jan Wegener falls into the category of "I wished I had known about all this sooner." But now is better than never—especially when you can take advantages of the mistakes made early on by an accomplished pro so you don't make them yourself.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 21, 2025

Is there really such thing as a truly "bad photo?" Most of us who are committed to evolving our skills would reply in the affirmative. But instructor Peter Forsgard insists that "bad photographs are good" because practice and a thoughtful evaluation of disappointing images havw the power to unlock your creative potential.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2025

One post-processing technique that has surged in popularity among landscape photographers is the so called "Orton Effect." Sometimes it's overdone, but when applied correctly you'll love the creative, dreamy look that you achieve.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2025

Adobe's new Adaptive Color Profile is an amazing AI-based tool that analyses an image and adjusts tones and colors to make them "look just right." The experts at Adobe put it like this: "The effect is as if the AI has changed exposure, shadows, highlights, Color Mixer, Curves, and other key controls for you."

Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2025

Spring is finally here, although you might not realize it if you live where there's still snow on the ground. In other parts of the country, however, the first flowers of the season are emerging and beginning to bloom. This means that it's time to bone up on your floral photography skills.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 19, 2025

Need an emotional pick-me-up? A study commissioned by Fujifilm suggests that nearly 80% of those surveyed responded that viewing old photos brings happiness and calm emotions, with more than half experiencing reduced anxiety. Over 70% agree that taking photos increases the enjoyment of an activity.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2025

Outdoor photographers go to great lengths when editing photos for perfect color, and there are a variety of common methods for accomplishing the task. This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel cuts through the grease by explaining "the difference between Lightroom's two most important color grading tools."

Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2025

The eye-opening tutorial below begins with a question from instructor Simon d'Entremont: "Do you find that some of your photos aren't as good as you hoped, but you're unsure exactly what's wrong?" Maybe they're blurry, lacking in detail, unsharp, or simply uninteresting. We've all faced this dilemma at one time or another, regardless of our skills.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2025

Lightroom is so full of powerful tools and capabilities that it's understandable when inexperienced users overlook some very powerful features that not only provide more effective  results but can streamline their post-processing workflow. Today's Lightroom Classic tutorial from instructor Brian Matiash falls into the latter category and it's all about what you can accomplish in Lightroom's Versions panel.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 17, 2025

All outdoor photographers look for a creative edge that make their images stand out from the crowd, especially when shooting iconic sites that have been photographed time and time again. Today's quick tutorial from the KPM YouTube channel  demonstrates how to do exactly that by including a perfectly defined sunstar that adds drama and depth when framing up a shot.          

Ron Leach  |  Mar 17, 2025

Bird photography is both fun and accessible because it's a genre that anyone than pursue at a nearby park, wildlife refuge, or even in the comfort of their own backyard. Even newbies can get in on the action with dynamic results, as you'll see in this quick tutorial from the popular Flying Parrot instructional YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 15, 2025

If you've ever unwittingly deleted photos from a memory card, the pain of losing hard-earned images is about as bad as can be. In the next four minutes you'll learn how to void this disaster forever more by safeguarding the memory cards you use.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 14, 2025

Do your wildlife, nature, and landscape photos appear blurry or wavy even though you used the "proper" settings and achieved precise focus? The problem may not be a faulty camera or lens, but rather what instructor Matthew Gehly calls an image-killing "invisible threat" that's easy to avoid.

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