One of the biggest challenges when photographing expansive landscape scenes is that they often include such a wide of tones that it's almost impossible to achieve balanced exposures with a single shot in the camera. Today you'll learn how to remedy this problem in the following beginners guide to exposure bending.
The typical goal of most landscape photographers is to capture an image with a broad range of tonal values, with properly exposed highlights, dramatic shadows, and everything in between. This tutorial from the PHLOG Photography You channel demonstrates a different style that will really make your images stand out from the crowd.
Fellow photographers, we were blessed with a bumper crop of cool new stuff in 2024. I'm including lenses and software in this roundup, but not cameras. Here are 13 of the absolutely best products I had a chance to play with last year. I snuck in a mildly controversial number 14 at the end because I couldn't resist.
Reflections in ponds, lakes and streams can be powerful elements for boosting the impact of images shot in the field. The trick is understanding how to accentuate nature's mirrors when you don't quite get things right in the camera.
Sunrise and sunsets have held immense significance across all cultures since the dawn of time, so it's not surprising that we as photographers are drawn to the symbolism of these beginnings and endings. There are several challenges to overcome to faithfully capture Golden Hour in the camera, and you'll learn how to solve them in the 12-minute video below from one of our favorite instructors.
There's a notion going ground that photographers aren't serious about the craft unless the mode dial on their camera is set to "M." We strongly disagree, but if you want to experiment with Manual mode photography this tutorial explains everything necessary for getting started today.
You're may tire of hearing us sing the benefits of selective post-processing techniques instead of taking the quick approach of making global adjustment to an image as a whole. Well, apologies for that, but here's another great example for you to consider from David's PNW Adventures.
This quick post-processing tutorial demonstrates a quick and effective method for adding impact to lackluster landscape images that appear dull and washed out. The technique is particularly effective for rehabilitating high-key photos intended to convey an ethereal effect.
So you're confident about making photographs with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, but you need some help capturing more than just snapshots with the iPhone in your pocket. Congratulations are in order because you've come to the right place thanks to the 10-minute beginners guide below.
Thoughtful composition is an essential element of all great photos, especially when shooting complicated nature and landscape scenes that can really confuse a viewer. Today you'll learn how to employ a simple technique that will "instantly" boost the impact of every image you make in the great outdoors.