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Ron Leach  |  Mar 02, 2024  | 

OK, landscape shooters, do you really understand the "huge" difference  between the Contrast, Clarity, and Texture sliders when processing images in Lightroom? If not, today's video will settle the confusion and enable you to achieve the highest quality photos when editing your work.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 21, 2022  | 

Landscape photography is full of challenges, one of the biggest being arriving at a proper exposure. That’s because many scenes have a wide range of tones, with a density range that’s beyond the capability of your camera.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 05, 2024  | 

It's not too late to update your New Year's Resolutions, and there's a good one to add to the list: Don't make the same common photography mistakes that you did in the past. That way you'll become a much better photographer in 2024 and beyond.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 13, 2021  | 

Danish pro Mads Peter Iversen has spent years polishing his skills and developing a unique style of landscape photography. Like all accomplished photographers he’s made a few mistakes along the way, and in the video below he explains how to correct a common error so you don’t make it yourself.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 24, 2024  | 

Landscape photography and telephotos lenses aren't two concepts that typically go together, because most photographer reach for wider focal lengths. But if you're familiar with the tutorials we feature from Utah-based pro Austin James Jackson, you know how much he loves shooting the great outdoors with telephoto glass.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 05, 2024  | 

If you consistently capture landscape photos with colors that don't portray the realistic vibrant tones you saw the viewfinder, it's time to make a few changes to your editing workflow. This task may appear dauting at first, until you watch today's quick tutorial Lightroom tutorial from the Focus Photo School YouTube cannel.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 13, 2024  | 

Many photographers shoot in Raw rather than Jpeg for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that this unprocessed format captures the maximum of detail. Another advantage is the greater flexibility Raw files provide during post-processing.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 22, 2024  | 

Landscape photographers typically rely upon wide-angles lenses because a short focal length is often the best tool for capturing expansive vistas. Sometimes, however, we need more reach to accentuate distant elements that are the key to a shot. So what's your best option in situations like this when your telephoto lens is resting at home?

Ron Leach  |  Oct 31, 2024  | 

There's quite a mystique about shooting in Manual mode, and if this works for you there's no reason to stop. But as you'll see in the video below, this "advanced" approach isn't always the most efficient way to shoot in the field.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 23, 2023  | 

Improperly exposed photos are the bane of all kinds of photographers, especially those who shoot outdoors where a wide range of tones may exceed the density range of your camera. We posted a tutorial earlier today explaining a simple method to remedy this problem by using Photoshop’s Dodge and Burn tools to make dark areas lighter and light areas dark to arrive at a balanced result.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 15, 2023  | 

One of the reasons we all love shooting in the great outdoors is that we're frequently surrounded by vibrant colors and stunning hues. But what would happen if you stripped away all the color by shooting in b&w? In two words, "simplicity" and "drama."

Jack Neubart  |  Feb 23, 2016  | 

Documentary photography, street photography, photojournalism, news photography, the photo essay—at their best, each records moments in time where man, nature, or machine impacts the surrounding universe. Centered in Rochester, New York, George Eastman, the man, and Eastman Kodak, the company, changed the universe around them as they rose to prominence. And when Eastman Kodak fell, a tidal wave broke on the shoulders of a city and its people.

Ron Leach  |  Dec 30, 2021  | 

There’s no better way to learn than from the successes (and failures) of a top pro, and in the video below you’ll see some awesome landscape images and pick up several helpful tips on what made them so remarkable.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 06, 2017  | 

Daniel Arnold is a celebrated New York street photographer with over 135,000 fans on Instagram. In the two videos below, you’ll not only see Arnold in action, but pick up some valuable tips on improving your street photography.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 19, 2017  | 

Shooting on the streets of your local town or city is an accessible and engaging form of photography, offering unlimited opportunities for great imagery. Interesting buildings and monuments, colorful street signs, and attractive passersby are among the many possibilities.

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