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Ron Leach  |  Apr 10, 2025  | 

We're all looking for new ways to expand our repertoire and b&w infrared (IR) photography is a great technique for capturing awe-inspiring images with an otherworldly look. Today's quick tutorial with instructor Richard Herzog demonstrates how easy it is to get the job done in the camera.

Ron Leach  |  Apr 07, 2025  | 

We all spend hours cultivating our skills, to say nothing about the hard-earned cash we invest in the best gear we can afford. So it's often quite traumatic when we lose some or all of our work due to incorrect storage techniques or the improper care of memory cards and backup devices.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 04, 2025  | 

Drool in a good way, of course. Here are three 3LT products that stand out in the cluttered accessory marketplace.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 31, 2025  | 

Too many photographers avoid using flash because of a misconception that this versatile accessory is overly complicated to master, but today's quick tutorial from Newcastle Photography College will quickly allay these concerns and inspire you give basic flash photography a try.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2025  | 

Some photographers, like today's instructor Joris Hermans, simply can't stop themselves from purchasing lens filters in the hope that these affordable accessories will protect their expensive lenses, create unique effects, help modify light, and magically add impact to the photos and videos captured outdoors.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 15, 2025  | 

If you've ever unwittingly deleted photos from a memory card, the pain of losing hard-earned images is about as bad as can be. In the next four minutes you'll learn how to void this disaster forever more by safeguarding the memory cards you use.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 07, 2025  | 

Peak Design's new Roller Pro Carry-On is a prayer answered for photographers, video content creators, carriers of miscellaneous valuable things and travelers everywhere. Forget everything you know about rolling suitcases—this is an all-new species of luggage that is certain to upend this segment of the camera carry-conveyance market for a long time to come.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 04, 2025  | 

Printing and framing your best photographs is a great way decorate a home or office and present thoughtful gifts to family members and friends. Today's tutorial from an expert shares his time-proven technique while debunking what says are "the most common photo printing myths."

Ron Leach  |  Mar 03, 2025  | 

We've all marveled at spectacular photos of the nighttime sky, and the Milky Way is one of the major attractions. Unfortunately, many photographers take a pass on this epic opportunity because of the misconception that exotic gear is required or they lack the necessary skills.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 26, 2025  | 

Last week we featured an interesting tutorial demonstrating why every landscape shooter should experiment with telephoto lenses, and the camera settings and techniques that deliver uncommon images in the field. We're following up on that today with five unconventional methods for capturing unique wide-angle photographs in ways you may not have tried in the past.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 24, 2025  | 

Fast, super high-capacity SSD (Solid State Drive) storage devices have become essential tools for content creators, videographers and studio photographers. Storage drives that are immensely portable and durable, like the 8TB* Sandisk Extreme® Portable SSD, provide the ideal platform to store, back up and help preserve precious data while on location in the field, in the studio and at the workstation.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 18, 2025  | 

The first thing most landscape photographers do upon arriving on location is set down their bag and pull out a trusty wide-angle lens. After all, what better way to capture an expansive vista? The problem with always following this routine is that your images will fail to stand out from the crowd because just about everyone else does the same thing.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 31, 2025  | 

Safe storage practices may seem like a boring topic, until you lose a bunch of images that you worked so hard to create. Then you'll wish you had taken the time to store and back up your photographs properly as we've urged in the past.

Ron Leach  |  Jan 27, 2025  | 

Today's quick video is a must-see for everyone who's not up to speed on Apple's latest iPhone app and everything it offers. The tutorial comes from Your Technology Coach, a popular YouTube channel devoted to digital technology tips and techniques.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 24, 2025  | 

Modern digital cameras are technological marvels capable of creating amazing images and chockfull of innovative features. But dammit, there are a few things manufacturers could add that would enhance the overall electronic photography experience for us all. Here's my Top Ten list. What's on yours?

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