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Adobe recently gave Lightroom Mobile a significant update with powerful features for processing portrait photographs on your phone. A couple of these enhancements can also be used to improve other types of images as well.

Whether you're on vacation or traveling for business there are times when you'll want to use the smartphone in your pocket to memorialize a destination, and this tutorial from the Happy to Wander YouTube channel reveals instant improvements you can make when photographing people, iconic landmarks, street photos, and more.

Want to capture stunning ultra-wide photos with your iPhone? Most folks don't understand how to how to use the Panorama mode correctly, but this quick tutorial from the iPhone Photography School explains everything necessary to get the job done with ease.

Smartphone camera technology has advanced to the point that it's now long past time to stop looking down on photographers who pursue our craft with a mobile device in their hand. After all, with four billion smartphones capturing 73% of all images, it's time to embrace the power of your Apple or Android phone, and that’s the topic of today's tutorial from the My Photo Journey YouTube channel.

There's no doubt that Apple makes cutting-edge products, but when it comes to revealing how they work, well, not so much. That's why we often turn to experts like Evan Ranft to demonstrate the finer points for taking advantage of the iPhone's advanced camera features.

So you're out for a stroll, and photography is the furthest thing from your mind. But all of a sudden you notice something small that would make a great macro shot and wonder if this small slice of beauty can be captured effectively with the iPhone in your pocket.

Here's a reassuring claim from the folks at First Choice Photo: "Capturing amazing photos doesn't have to be challenging" if you understand the concept of EXIF Data and how it can be used to evaluate images. After watching today's 11-minute primer your photography skills will improve, and you'll also learn how to safeguard your precious files.