Category: Photo how to

The art of capturing sunset images with the WOW factor is a key goal of most landscape photographers—pros and beginners alike. This tutorial from the Photos on the Bay YouTube channel provides several in-camera techniques for taking advantage of what many say is the perfect time to shoot. Instructor Neil Medland is a successful Australian […]

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. Wardynski (aka Nature Mike) introduces today’s four-minute episode like this: “We […]

The first thing many photographers do after pulling up an image on the computer is to use the cropping tool to refine framing. This tutorial from the Yorkshire Photo Walks YouTube channel reveals five often-ignored cropping concepts that “every photographer should know.” Instructor Tom Marsh is a a successful British landscape photographer and image-editing expert […]

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.” Instructor Damien is an Australian pro who says, “I have been fortunate to travel and work […]

Setting your camera’s autofocus mode correctly for the specific task at hand can make all the difference between a failed, blurry shot and a sharp attention-grabbing image. If you’re usure which AF mode to when, the follow beginners guide will get you up to speed in a hurry. Instructor Benjamin Jaworskyj is an accomplished German […]

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. By reflecting upon the answers you’ll discover how to break free from the mundane, and craft creative images that […]

We often sing the praises of shooting at wide apertures to achieve soft, blurred backgrounds that accentuate the key element within the frame and guide a viewer’s eyes exactly where you want them to go. Pro Gil Kreslavsky takes a contrarian view in this interesting tutorial by demonstrating why he recommends stopping down your lens […]

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. Whatever the reason, […]

It’s remarkable that b&w photography remains so powerful in a world bursting with color. And what is it about those stark white, black, and gray tones that grab our attention? Today’s tutorial from Providence Photography DFW addresses all this and much more so you can get in on the monochrome magic. Instructor Alvin Turner is […]

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. Such is the case with Lightroom’s Remove, Heal, and Cone tools, and it’s important […]