Outdoor Photography How To

There are times when we're out in the field and our widest lens doesn't enable us to squeeze an entire expansive vista into the frame. That's when it's time to shoot multiple images and merge them during post processing to create one spectacular ultra-wide shot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Here's a quick-and easy explanation of color theory from the Photoshop Together YouTube channel, with a specific focus on a transformative yet oft-ignored tool that enables you to  significantly boost the impact of all sorts of photographs that don't quite make the grade.