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You may be super accomplished when shooting with a camera, but what about when a great opportunity arises and all you have is the iPhone in your pocket? Sure you can grab a few acceptable snapshots, but wouldn't you rather capture compelling photographs instead?

That fluffy white stuff on the ground may look pretty but it poses some of the more difficult challenges for intrepid outdoor shooters, whether the task is landscapes, wildlife imagery, skiers on the slopes, or environmental portraits. This tutorial from the Light Meets Lens YouTube channel explains everything you need to know in barely eight minute for capturing snow scenes that look like they did in the field.

We hope you had an opportunity to watch our recent tutorial explaining how to boost the impact of photos captured after dark by incorporating water reflections in a scene whenever the opportunity arises. That story was so popular that we decided to bring you another powerful nighttime trick.

Water reflections can be a powerful element when shooting after dark, transforming a ho-hum image into a money shot. This tutorial is another simple primer from the My Photo Journey YouTube channel, and it explains everything necessary for using reflections to boost the impact of a photo.

This tutorial demonstrates the magic of a "Vaseline technique" that will impart a soft, dreamy look to just about any image you shoot. This method isn't exactly new, but it's rarely discussed among digital photographers who typically apply software filters to create special effects.

Sometimes the light can be "as flat as a pancake" when shooting outdoors, and this common situation rarely bodes well for capturing impressive imagery. But if you do the best you can it's possible to transform a boring photo into something more special during post processing as you'll see in this video tutorial from the folks at The Photography Spot channel.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a budding enthusiast, we've handpicked a selection of unique and innovative gifts that are sure to inspire and delight.