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Ron Leach  |  Oct 29, 2025

Your camera's light metering system is one of the most important tools in photography, yet some shooters fail to understand how it works. So if your images often appear too bright or unnaturally dark, this tutorial from the Hamed Photography YouTube channel is just what you need to solve this frustrating dilemma.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 28, 2025

Today's eye-opening tutorial from expert Ken Evans is for those of you who are disappointed by your monochrome images, and is all about understanding how to view outdoor scenes in b&w. The unique video below describes how restraint, tone, and structure can be used to shape meaning within the frame.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 27, 2025

Today's post-processing tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel. illustrates a powerful Lightroom workflow that's guaranteed to transform how-hum landscapes into spectacular images that simply can't be ignored.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 24, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 25, 2025

Looking for that perfect gift for the photographer in your life—or yourself? The Click-Bit Photo Tracker uses Fuzzy Logic and IAI* to track every photo you take. I bought two—one for each arm. Here're the details of my personal experience. And BTW, in case you can't tell, this isn't an ad - it's a joke.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 24, 2025

We've all suffered the disappointment of capturing what we thought was a spectacular photograph, only to return home, pull it up on the computer, and discover that the image is painfully soft. Maybe the problem was camera or subject movement, incorrect camera settings, or some other mistake, and other times we can't even identify the culprit.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 23, 2025

When we consider the bonehead blunders photographers unwittingly commit, we usually think about gross mistakes that result in fuzzy or poorly exposed images. But the error in this story involves sharp images that we want to abort at all costs. The catastrophic bungle we're identifying is…

Ron Leach  |  Oct 23, 2025

We often turn to the globally popular Photoshop Training Channel (PTC) for practical advice on late-breaking Adobe updates and new or upgraded tools. While some of the latter may seem incidental, they can actually have a huge impact on how you go about processing your work.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 22, 2025

Are you one of those inexperienced Photoshop users who avoid taking advantage of Blend Modes because you feel that your rudimentary skills aren't up to the task? We'll forgive this common misconception because, after all, there are 27 Blend Modes from which to choose. And that sounds quite complicated.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 21, 2025

Zoner Studio, winner of the prestigious EISA Best Photo Software Award for 2025-26, has announced several exciting enhancements that are available now. The new features are being added to Zoner Studio license holders' apps automatically.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 21, 2025

We'd all love to make better photographs with the gear we already own. It turns out that one of favorite instructors is a strong proponent of five daily habits that he says will instantly boost your skills without spending a dime.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 20, 2025

What if we told you there's a common post-processing mistake that one pro call "massive" that may be spoiling your photos? You may not realize that this error is responsible for unrealistic photos, even though it's super easy to fix.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 20, 2025

High-quality printing that speaks for itself—and says everything about you. That’s what Lumaprints is all about.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 17, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 18, 2025

You'd think by now I would have learned. I mean, when I began taking pictures seriously, my cellphone had a rotary dial, ISO was spelled ASA and image files were paper folders where sleeves of negatives were stored.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2025

One big challenge when shooting in in the field is understanding how to make sense out of chaos when confronting complicated scenes. Today's eye-opening tutorial takes this approach to the extreme by exploring the power of minimalist photography.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 16, 2025

Fry potatoes, not computers.
Here are seven potentially catastrophic misunderstandings about surge protection.

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