As Canon Ambassador, I traveled to India with a pre-released Camera EOS R50 V. This is how it coped with busy streets, poor lighting, and breathtaking vistas. [Read More]
Canon PowerShot V1 Review: Sony Better Watch Out
The PowerShot name belonged to some of the best Canon compact digital cameras ever made but it has faded into obscurity of late. However, in the spirit of excellent cameras such as the Canon PowerShot G1X, we now see a return to the storied lineup. The $900 Canon PowerShot V1 has arrived and this latest…
The Importance of Setting White & Black Points in Lightroom (VIDEO)
The task of accurately setting the white and black points during post processing refers to adjusting the brightest and darkest tonal values of a photograph to achieve a full range of tones from pure white to pure black. This tutorial from the Photo Masters YouTube channel explains how to get the job done for perfectly…
Grainy Photos: How to Avoid Noise in Wildlife & Nature Photos (VIDEO)
We’ve all captured what were thought were compelling low-light photos, only to return home, pull them up on the computer and discover that they’re “grainy, gross, and noisy.” Today’s quick tutorial from the Trav in the Bush YouTube channel insists that the problem isn’t with your camera and explains how to rid photos of these…
Photoshop's Object Selection Tool Now Includes AI People Masking (VIDEO)
Photoshop’s Object Selection tool has been significantly improved and now includes a powerful AI People Making feature that will quickly and effectively improve your workflow when editing images that include people within the frame. The tutorial below from one of our favorite post-processing instructors explains exactly how it works. Instructor Julienne Kost is an adept…
Landscape Shooters: The LR Feature You've Wanted is Finally Here! (VIDEO)
Adobe has updated Lightroom to version 14.3 and there’s lot to unpack as you’ll see in our upcoming tutorials. Today’s episode is devoted his one “huge” new feature landscape photographers have been awaiting that’s been available in other post-processing software for some time. The topic at hand in this episode from Anthony Morganti is Lightroom’s…
Want Mind-blowing B&W Photos? Here's a Better HDR Editing Technique (VIDEO)
Are you interested in making b&w photos with maximum impact? If so, pay close attention to the follow video from the Focus Photo School YouTube channel that reveals a “revolutionary” Lightroom workflow that delivers mind-blowing yet realistic results. Instructor David Marx is a Certified Adobe Expert who wants to make one thing absolutely clear at…
Shoot Better Travel Photos with Whatever Phone You Use (VIDEO)
Whether you’re on vacation or traveling for business there are times when you’ll want to use the smartphone in your pocket to memorialize a destination, and this tutorial from the Happy to Wander YouTube channel reveals instant improvements you can make when photographing people, iconic landmarks, street photos, and more. Instructor Christina provides a variety…
This Unique Photo-Editing Approach is a Gamechanger (VIDEO)
Today’s eye-opening post-processing lesson differs from many others we post and reveals what instructor Andy Hutchinson insists is a game-changing approach to photo editing that completely transformed his photography. As he says, “While most tutorials show you WHAT buttons to press, very few explain WHY you should make certain adjustments.” Hutchinson is an Australian pro…
This Unique Photo-Editing Approach is a Gamechanger (VIDEO)
Today’s eye-opening post-processing lesson differs from many others we post and reveals what instructor Andy Hutchinson insists is a game-changing approach to photo editing that completely transformed his photography. As he says, “While most tutorials show you WHAT buttons to press, very few explain WHY you should make certain adjustments.” Hutchinson is an Australian pro…