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Ron Leach  |  Aug 12, 2022  | 

Bright summer days are great for trips to the beach, sitting around a pool, or casting a line into your favorite stream. But when it comes to outdoor portraiture, well, not so much.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 12, 2022  | 

Looking for camera luggage to protect your photo gear when packing it in a suitcase or carry-on bag? Stop using old crew socks to protect lenses. The new Vanguard VEO BIB photo bags not only answer the call for bag-in-bag protection, they’re primo useful to transport gear to location settings, for cabinet storage or even everyday shoulder carry.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 11, 2022  | 

OK, be honest here: Your camera has an AE-L/AF-L button, right? Do you understand how it works? Are you using it regularly? If you’re like many photographers, your answer to the first question is, “sure,” to the second question, “I think so,” and to the third question, “not really.”

Ron Leach  |  Aug 11, 2022  | 

Whether you’re photographing landscapes, street scenes or seascapes, shooting at night is one way to create eye-catching images with sparkling lights, interesting skies, and dramatic light trails of moving subjects. In the tutorial below you’ll learn a quick-and-simple editing hack that makes nighttime images even more compelling.

Henry Anderson  |  Aug 11, 2022  | 

Do your long exposure photos not always look the way you want them to? You could be making some basic mistakes and not be aware of it.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 10, 2022  | 

Many photographers love printing their images and displaying their best photos at home or at work. Beautiful prints also make great gifts for family and friends, and they’re also a great way to closely evaluate your work.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 10, 2022  | 

Are you familiar with Photoshop’s powerful Blend If tool and how easily it enables you to create outdoor photos with maximum impact? If not, you’re in for a treat.

Henry Anderson  |  Aug 10, 2022  | 

Do you want to take better photos of birds? Well, look no further than the below tutorial from professional bird photographer Emilie Talpin who shares five tips to improve your bird photos including where to focus, what gear to use, and more.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 09, 2022  | 

Photographers often wonder why Lightroom lacks a Midtone Slider for quickly and easily adjusting those specific tones. Well, as you’ll see in the tutorial below, it’s been there all along—you just didn’t know where to look.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 09, 2022  | 

The best travel and nature images include a bit of artistic flair, but there are also several common mistakes to avoid if you want your images to be really special. In the two-minute video below, an accomplished New Zealand pro summarizes the most consistent errors we make and explains how to fix them.

Henry Anderson  |  Aug 09, 2022  | 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the set of a steamy boudoir photography shoot in the city of love? Now you can with the below video from professional boudoir photographer Michael Sasser who shares behind-the-scenes boudoir footage of a “dream photo shoot” he recently did with a model in Paris.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2022  | 

All outdoor photographers are at the mercy of Mother Nature, especially when shooting landscapes. That’s because sometimes you scout out a perfect scene in advance, prepare your gear, and arrive at the right time of day—only to confront disappointingly dull skies.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2022  | 

Whether you’re planning a weekend excursion, a trip across the country, or an overdue vacation abroad, it’s important to bone up on your travel photography skills so you can capture the best images possible. And that’s exactly what one of our favorite outdoor photographers will help you do in the quick tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 05, 2022  | 

If you’re just getting started in Lightroom and have no idea what you’re doing, you’ve come to the right place. Most photographers get lost in a hurry when first trying to decipher all tools in this comprehensive image-editing program.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 05, 2022  | 

Is it an all-new category of camera conveyance products? More chubby than a sling and less bulky than most photo backpacks, the HEX Ranger DSLR Sling XL offers 15L of storage and an intriguing design.

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