Nature Photography How To

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Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

Very few experienced landscape photographers head out in the field without a polarizing filter in their bag. That's because these affordable accessories can be used to darken pale skies, enhance saturation, and remove unwanted reflections that spoil a shot.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 23, 2025

This timesaving tutorial will enable you to apply any of your edits, like AI Denoise, to dozens, hundreds or even thousands of similar images. It turns out that there are three straightforward ways to quickly get the job done using the recent June update to Adobe's Lightroom ecosystem.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 23, 2025

Images captured in silhouette convey a super dramatic look that's impossible to ignore, whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, nature subjects and more. Today's quick video provides a step-by-step breakdown from start to finish so that you can get started today.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 20, 2025

Let's assume you captured a difficult-to-edit landscape photo with super bright highlights in the sky and very deep shadows in the foreground, and you simply can't balance these divergent tones with one shot in the camera.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 20, 2025

We've all had the misfortune of nailing composition only to get a photo that's too bright or way to dark. Despite what you may have been told, it's not necessary to rotate your camera's mode dial to M in order to avoid these exposure problems.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 20, 2025

Today's tutorial from the Flying Parrot Photography YouTube channel reveals six common shooting mistakes that will compromise the images you capture of our feathered friends, whether you're shooting at a local park, nearby nature reserve, or in the comfort of your backyard.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 19, 2025

More and more photographers are using their advanced smartphones to capture amazing images, but some adept shooters fall short when it comes to mobile editing techniques. This quick tutorial with instructor Alex Hinson demystifies the process in a way that's far easier than you think.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 17, 2025

Depth of field (DOF) is one of the most powerful creative concepts for all photographers because it helps accentuate the key subject of an image, control the background and foreground, and guide the viewers eyes through the frame. This tutorial from the Hamed Photography YouTube channel explains everything you need to understand in barely six minutes.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 17, 2025

Today we're taking a quick look at the new Enhance features in Lightroom Classic, specifically how to apply Denoise, Raw Details, and Super Resolution to photographs non-destructively. Here's how Adobe expert Julienne Kost introduces the topic: "This technology update provides additional flexibility when editing and reduces the use of disk space as well as the number of files that need to be managed."

Ron Leach  |  Jun 17, 2025

Wearing eyeglasses is an inconvenient reality for many of us who can't navigate the world around us without them. They come with the inevitable cost of making photography more difficult, but this tutorial from Adorama TV provides several helpful solutions for easing your frustrations.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 16, 2025

If you're struggling with blurry images or unreliable focus, it may be because you never turn to the Manual Focus setting on your camera whenever AF fails. We're going to change all that today with this comprehensive beginners guide designed for those who don't understand how MF works.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 16, 2025

There are a variety of Lightroom techniques for rehabilitating underexposed photos, yet some methods come with a catch: They do a good job of repairing exposure but may introduce unsightly noise in the process.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 13, 2025

Who better to learn from than a National Geographic pro with over 25 years of experience? In this episode featuring Any Parkinson you'll learn how he captures animal portraits with maximum impact.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 12, 2025

Here's a dilemma that many of us have experienced when shooting in the field or on the street: You capture what you think is a great shot, only to realize later that you failed to notice a person walking into the frame or emerging from behind a tree or building.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 12, 2025

Harsh midday sun may be great for working on your tan at the beach but when it comes to photographing birds, well, not so much. We all prefer shooting under more favorable conditions early in the day when birds are more active, or at Golden Hour in late afternoon when the landscaped is bathed in beautiful warm light.

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