If you’re a proud pet owner let’s forget about your photographic specialty for the next 10 minutes, because we all love capturing memorable images of our furry friends. Today’s tutorial from the B&H Photo Video YouTube channel demonstrates five must-know tips for getting the job done to perfection In honor of National Adopt a Shelter…
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Don't Miss this Simple Oft-Ignored Photo Masking Trick (VIDEO)
It’s not often that a helpful post-processing trick slips by Adobe impresario Matt Kloskowksi, and there’s a good chance that you may have missed it too. This technique isn’t exactly new but it’s quick, easy, very effective, and it’s takes barely five minutes to learn. Matt says Photoshop and Lightroom can be way too complicated…
COLOR THEORY: Practical Real-World Tips for Better Photos (VIDEO)
Color theory is a universal language used by artists, filmmakers, designers, and well-informed photographers to imbue creations with their unique vision. The video below from expert Paul Kay explains why this essential concept should be top of mind whenever there’s a camera in your hand. Kay is a successful travel photographer, popular instructor, and Sony…
Unistellar Odyssey Pro Smart Telescope Review: Fast, Fun, Easy, and Expensive
The Odyssey Pro Smart Telescope is among Unistellar’s smallest and lightest reflector-based systems. It makes viewing and capturing the night sky as simple as clicking a few buttons on your smartphone or tablet. It is small, light, easy to travel with, and it has an actual viewfinder (powered by Nikon optics) allowing users to start…
Landscape Shooters: Do This with Boring Blue Sky Photos (VIDED)
Here’s a common scenario that many of us have faced on occasion: You travel to a distant location that you’ll likely never visit again and get totally skunked by the weather despite the numerous opportunities that abound. We not talking about rain or storms, but rather boring blue skies every single day. Fortunately, there’s a…
Bird Photo Focus Tips for Shooting Through Branches (VIDEO)
We all love photographing birds, whether we’re shooting a local reserve, a nearby park, or even in the comfort of our backyard. Unfortunately, there’s a common focusing problem that occurs when the subject is perched among tree branches that can easily fool a camera’s AF system. In the video below from expert Paul Miguel you’ll…
Yashica City 100 Review: Camera or Scamera?
Compact point-and-shoot cameras are more popular than ever. I thought they would be gone forever, replaced and surpassed by the modern smartphone but boy, was I wrong. The compact digital camera is experiencing a renaissance and Yashica has jumped into the fray with its City series of cameras to capitalize on the hype. [Read More]
5 Top Editing Tips for All Landscape Photographers: Download the FREE Guide! (VIDEO)
Don’t be fooled by the brevity of this tutorial from instructor Steve Arnold because he insists that his handful of editing tips are essential for every landscape photographer to understand. He says he was unaware of all five techniques when first getting started with post processing, and the quality of his work suffered as a…
A Quick White Balance Trick for Photos with Ideal Colors (VIDEO)
Experienced Lightroom users understand why using local adjustments to control white balance can be one of the best ways to enhance colors in an image while maintaining a realistic look. And today’s tutorial from pro Austin James Jackson provides a quick-and-effective method for getting the job done to perfection. Jackson is a Utah based professional…
Why Shutter Speed is the Most Creative Option in Your Camera (VIDEO)
We spend a lot of time discussing why your camera’s Aperture Priority mode is so powerful, and why it’s the choice of many pros. But this tutorial from the Newcastle Photography College takes a contrarian view when it comes to boosting the creativity of your images. Today’s unnamed instructor is an accomplished Australian outdoor shooter…