Ron Leach

Ron Leach  |  Jun 02, 2025

Today's interesting tutorial is for those of you who may understand the power behind Lightroom's Masking tool but are unsure how to use it for enhancing your photos. Instructor Austin James Jackson puts it like this: "The Masking tool allows you to make selective adjustments to your images, giving you total control over the most miniscule details in the frame."

Ron Leach  |  May 30, 2025

Some photographers are confused by the concept of setting white balance in the camera, and we frequently post tutorials on this important topic. Today's video with Jimmy West simplifies the notion by explaining that "white balance matters more you think and why these three settings are the only ones you'll ever need."

Ron Leach  |  May 30, 2025

Earlier this week we featured an important maintenance guide with a safe-and-effective method for cleaning a dirty camera sensor and keeping it pristine as long as possible. But what about the dusty photos you shot in the past or those you digitize with a scanner?

Ron Leach  |  May 29, 2025

Capturing a subject in silhouette is one of the most dramatic ways to shoot compelling images, especially if you're working in b&w. Today's tutorial from the New Ways of Seeing YouTube channel demonstrates everything you need to know for achieving this powerful effect.

Ron Leach  |  May 29, 2025

One key step in becoming a better Photographer is learning how to evaluate a scene and then make the most of whatever lighting conditions you confront. You may think that these means concentrating on the intensity of Light, but this tutorial from the Nifty Fifty Photographers YouTube channel demonstrates another consideration that's equally important consider.

Ron Leach  |  May 29, 2025

The task of editing landscape photos is typically challenging because we often shoot in complicated situations, like when pointing the camera directly into the light at sunrise or sunset. Then there are those confusing scenes with bright highlights, dark shadows, and important midtones within the frame.

Ron Leach  |  May 28, 2025

Do you notice annoying dust spots on every photo you shoot, causing you to waste time cleaning things up during post processing? If so, a dirty sensor is the most likely culprit and this step-by-step guide will show you how to prevent sensor dust in the first place—and exactly what to do when it inevitably occurs.

Ron Leach  |  May 28, 2025

Whether you're just getting started or a more experienced shooter, the tutorial below will change how to approach photography by explaining what types of lens filters are appropriate for your style of imagery and demonstrating how to use them. Dollar-for-dollar these simple accessories are perhaps the most valuable you can find, so pay close attention and then add a few filters to your kit.

Ron Leach  |  May 27, 2025

Lightroom's Contrast slider is the most frequently used tool for editing images than can benefit from a boost in contrast but, unfortunately, this approach provides far less control than the other methods you'll learn today by watching this tutorial from the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  May 27, 2025

Today's quick tutorial from German pro Benjamin Jaworskyj explains what he considers to be the most effective composition techniques for inexperienced photographers, and he kicks off the lesson with this promise: "You'll learn how use lines, balance, depth, and perspective to transform your images from average to awesome."

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