Photo How To

Your camera's Spot Metering mode is one of the most powerful options at your disposal, yet this transformative setting is often ignored because photographers don't understand how it works. And that's too bad because, when used properly, it's almost impossible to end up with disappointing images that are either too bright or too dark.

Are you confused about the Flow and Density settings when using brushes in Lightroom and Photoshop? If so, you're not alone. Take heart, however, because this must-watch tutorial from post-processing expert Mike Wardynski explains everything you need to know for moving forward with confidence.

The Color Mixer in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) has been a post-processing staple for years. This quick primer from the Better Pics YouTube channel take a look at "how it can help you achieve perfect color in your images."

We're going to wrap up the week with an insightful discussion from the Yorkshire Photo Walks Tube channel with four transformative questions that all photographers need to ask themselves whether they're experienced or just getting started.

Many photographers prefer the look and feel of natural light people pictures, whether they're shooting environmental portraits in the field or working in a makeshift studio at home. There are also shooters who simply avoid flash photography at all costs because of a misconception that it's too complicated for their rudimentary skills.

Lightroom can seem overwhelming to inexperienced users because there's a vast array of tools and techniques for achieving different types of enhancements. To complicate matters further, there are other tools that appear to fulfill similar tasks but aren't quite the same.

Inexperienced photographers often ignore Photoshop's transformative layering capabilities because they think these powerful tools are too difficult for their rudimentary skills. We going to correct this misconception in the next four minutes with the following tutorial from Photoshop Café.