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Joe Farace  |  Jan 10, 2018  | 

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.”—Jack Kerouac

Ron Leach  |  Jan 10, 2018  | 

The goal with most tutorials we post is to provide helpful tips for improving your photography, along with striking imagery you may want to emulate. But sooner or later it’s important to develop a style of your own, and the video below will get you started.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 10, 2018  | 

Most photographers would rather be out shooting than sitting behind a computer editing their work. And one way get back behind the camera as quickly as possible, is to speed up your processing workflow with a more efficient system of organizing your images. 

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 09, 2018  | 

Panasonic took the wraps off a new mirrorless camera at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: the Lumix GH5S, which is designed for professional filmmakers and videographers along with photographers. The Panasonic GH5S, which follows on the heels of the popular GH5 mirrorless camera, features a newly developed 10.2MP MOS imaging sensor, designed to be particularly sensitive while shooting in low light.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 09, 2018  | 

If there’s one universal rule of sports photography, it’s that you have to actually use your camera if you want to get the shot. Evidently these sideline photographers at last night’s College Football National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia missed the memo, because none of them has a camera eye up to their eye as the ball is in the air.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 09, 2018  | 

Before you get any crazy ideas about cracking open an expensive camera yourself, we should note that photographer Peter McKinnon says, “This was a REALLY” bad idea. After watching the video below, you’ll understand why.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 09, 2018  | 

It’s always a joy to look at the winning photos in the Hasselblad Masters Awards competition because they are always so spectacular, like the image above by Karim Illiya who took top honors in the Wildlife category in the 2018 contest.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 08, 2018  | 

When reviewing new cameras, especially those designed for pros and advanced amateurs, we always take a close look at build quality and how well the camera is sealed against water. That’s because, for most outdoor photographers, this is a key consideration.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 08, 2018  | 

There’s always a tradeoff when making photographs at high ISO settings: You can increase a camera’s sensitivity for proper exposures when shooting hand-held under low-light conditions, but then image quality tends to suffer and noise artifacts begin to appear. And if you try to sharpen an image shot at a high ISO, things can get even worse.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 08, 2018  | 

Nikon created a buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today with the introduction of a powerful AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR zoom lens. What makes this super telephoto zoom so unique, is that it’s the first lens from Nikon featuring a built-in teleconverter for an extended range.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 05, 2018  | 

We typically keep our videos and tutorials to half an hour or less, but we’re making an exception today, with a fascinating 50-minute documentary on landscape photography that includes beautiful imagery and great ideas for improving your work. 

Ron Leach  |  Jan 05, 2018  | 

We all love working with available light, but sometimes a bit of illumination from a simple flash can make a world of difference in an image, even when shooting outdoors. If you’re relatively new to flash photography, this tutorial is for you.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 05, 2018  | 

If you’ve ever tried your hand at photographing birds, you know that our feathered friends can be elusive and very difficult to capture. In this tutorial you’ll learn 10 simple tips and tricks for shooting great photos of birds at the beach.

The Editors  |  Jan 05, 2018  | 

Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time for Shutterbug to once again pick our favorite cameras and lenses of the past 12 months. With so much great photo gear to choose from in 2017, it was a difficult task. The below list though is a good summation of the cameras and lenses Shutterbug’s editors and writers most enjoyed shooting with last year.

Dan Havlik  |  Jan 04, 2018  | 

The temperatures dipped well below freezing on the East Coast to kick off 2018 and photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh was back at it this week, shooting more incredible images of “slurpee” waves on Nantucket, MA.

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