Ron Leach

Post-processing expert Christopher O'Donnell is adamant that "when you are processing a landscape photo in Lightroom you should be thinking about ONE thing throughout your entire workflow; namely, how to control perceived depth." He chooses the word "control" purposefully, because that exactly what today's tutorial is all about, rather than various enhancements.

One sure way to capture impressive landscape images is to mount your camera on a tripod and experiment with long exposures. This enables you to convey a sense of movement, with cotton-like clouds and soft, flowing water.

All frequent Shutterbug fans are familiar with the powerful tutorials we post regularly from the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel—each devoted to a specific post-processing task. Today's episode is a bit different because it reveals a foolproof workflow, rather than a singular technique, that's super effective for editing just about every image you shoot.

Benjamin Jaworskyj is a self-taught professional adventure photographer with a teaching style all his own. In the exuberant three-minute video below he reveals five secrets for shooting compelling landscape images.