Category: Photo how to

Photo instructor Maike Born insists that “The magical Tone Curve is Lightroom’s most powerful tool for unlocking the full potential of your edits.” We bet that if you’re not already taking advantage of this transformative technique, you definitely will be after watching the five minute tutorial below. Born is a successful 29-year-old photographer based in […]

One common reason for unimpressive photos is a lack of attention-grabbing contrast with weak highlights and shadows, along with an insufficient difference between these two crucial elements. Today’s Lightroom tutorial from the popular PHLOG Photography YouTube channel explains how to deal with high-contrast images and achieve a wide range of tones from bright whites to […]

Experienced photographers sympathize with the plight of those of you who are just getting started because all recall the early days when none of our images seemed to meet expectations. Today we’re enlisting the aid of long-time Australian pro Lachlan Garutti to shortcut your learning curve in a big way. Garutti specializes in travel and […]

Inexperienced Photoshop users take note: There’s actually a simple process for selecting and cutting out objects in a photo, and it’s perfect for achieving impressive edits and making attention-grabbing composites. This simple workflow from Sandra D Imagery can become yours in the next five minutes. Sandra is an experienced photographer, digital artist, and Adobe Community […]

Are you struggling with overexposed or underexposed photos? If so you’ve come to the right place today, as instructor Anthony Crothers identifies three common errors made by beginners and then demonstrates how to fix them fast. Crothers is a British pro with 35 years of experience and two decades of teaching others what he’s learned […]

Whether they be cherry blossoms in Tokyo, sunflowers in Indianapolis or saguaro cactus florets in Tucson, flowers have fascinated photographers since forever. We all photograph them—it’s a rite of spring where I live. Here are 10 tips that will guide you to better flower photos. What Makes A Flower Photograph Good? We call a flower […]

The task of removing image-killing reflections, like in photos shot with a window within the frame, used to be a somewhat arduous chore. But fortunately those complications are now a thing of the past thanks to the powerful new AI-powered Remove Reflections tool in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR). This timesaving explainer comes to us from the […]

The concept of depth of field describes one of the most important determinants of how your outdoor photographs will appear. If you’ve ever captured the identical scene with two different f/stop settings, you at least have an inkling of how this works. But here the rub: Some photographers fall for the popular misconception that they […]

We’re all looking for ways to improve our image-editing workflow by getting the task done faster while achieving great results. Today’s tutorial does exactly that by revealing five Photoshop tips and tricks that you’ve likely never tried. The eye-opening episode is the 15th installment in a unique series from the Easy Photoshop YouTube channel that […]

Last month we brought you an inspirational video demonstrating why a simple flash can greatly improve all sorts of photographs made indoors or out. It was an illustrative piece without much technical information. Today’s tutorial covers the how in simple terms that beginners can understand. Instructor Emma Birman is a professional wedding photographer who knows […]