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Learn Why One Pro Says “Edit Your Photos Before Deciding Which Ones to Keep” (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 03, 2017  | 

Back in the “old days,” photographers determined winning images from losers by examining transparencies on a light table, or spreading out prints on a desk. In the digital age, this culling process is equally tedious, but it’s accomplished on a computer. In the video below you’ll see one pro’s unique approach to the task.

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Fujifilm Shows Off X-E3 Mirrorless Camera and Two New Lenses at PhotoPlus Expo (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 03, 2017  | 

In the last of our videos from the PhotoPlus Expo 2017 show, we hooked up with Fujifilm to get a look at their new, ultra-compact 24.3MP X-E3 mirrorless camera and two new lenses.

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Landscape Tutorial: When the Lighting Is Bland It’s Time to Give B&W Photography a Go (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 

We’ve all had the unfortunate experience of traveling to an awesome location for landscape photography, only to discover that Mother Nature threw us a curve, with bland, gray skies and boring, dull light. That’s what happened to professional nature photographer Thomas Heaton on a recent trip to Northern Ireland.

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Here’s How to Use the New Luminance and Masking Features of Lightroom Classic CC (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 

Adobe recently updated Lightroom CC, their older non-cloud version of the popular desktop app, now called Lightroom Classic CC. Apart from speed improvements, the latest version offers a number of new capabilities. In the video below, you’ll learn how to save time by using the powerful new masking features, 

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Nature Photo Tips: Photographing Water Reflections on a Colorful Autumn Day (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 

Autumn is our favorite time of year for nature photography, and scenes of colorful reflections on a lake, stream, or pond offer abundant opportunities for capturing spectacular landscape photos.

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Portrait Editing: Here's How to Blur Busy Backgrounds When Your Subject Has “Complex Hair” (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2017  | 

The task of editing portrait photos presents a number of challenges, not the least of which is blurring a busy background in an image of a model with complicated strands of hair. But fear not, because image-editing pro Unmesh Dinda is back with this Photoshop tutorial, demonstrating how to get the job done.

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3 Lightroom Tips & Tricks to Dramatically Speed up Your Photo-Editing Workflow (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 01, 2017  | 

One of the frustrations with Lightroom has been the software’s lack of speed, at least until Adobe’s recent introduction of the new cloud-based Lightroom CC, and an update to the older non-cloud version of Lightroom CC (now called Lightroom Classic CC). 

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Hands-On with the New Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Zoom Lens at PhotoPlus (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 01, 2017  | 

We took a closer look at the new Tamron 100-400 and shot a video showing off the highlights of this surprisingly lightweight and compact long zoomer. 

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What’s the Best Focal Length for Portrait Photos? One Pro’s Answer May Surprise You (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

We regularly post portrait tutorials, and they typically involve shooting and posing techniques, lighting guidelines, and image-editing tips. In the video below, you’ll get one pro’s take on the best focal length lens for creating pleasing results.

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Here Are 7 Images Chase Jarvis Shot with the New iPhone X: First Look at Apple’s Newest Camera Phone
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

Chase Jarvis seems like ideal choice to be one of the first photographers to shoot with Apple’s new iPhone X. He literally wrote the book on camera phone photography.

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Here’s How to Make Boring Cityscape Photos Come Alive Using Lightroom Classic CC (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

Nighttime cityscapes always look spectacular, with their shimmering lights, colorful neon signs, and towering buildings. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to return home and discover that our images don’t appear as spectacular on the computer as they did on location. 

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Lighting Basics: Try This Simple Bounce Flash Technique for Indoor Group Portraits (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

Yesterday we demonstrated how to make better outdoor portraits by balancing ambient light with flash. Today’s lighting tutorial takes a different approach, explaining how to shoot indoor group portraits with a simple on-camera flash technique.

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We Took a Closer Look at the New Nikon D850 DSLR at the PhotoPlus Expo Show (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 

The 45.7MP Nikon D850 has been one of the hottest cameras on the market since it launched in the late summer. At the PhotoPlus Expo show in New York City last week, we took a closer look at this full frame DSLR with Steve Heiner, Nikon USA’s senior technical manager.

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Photoshop Basics: This Simple Auto Dodge & Burn Trick Adds Dimension to Portrait Photos (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 30, 2017  | 

The darkroom technique of “dodging and burning” an image to selectively manipulate the exposure of a photograph has been around far longer than digital photography. The idea is to “dodge” portions of a scene that are underexposed, and “burn” areas that are overexposed.

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Here’s How to Shoot Better Outdoor Portrait Photos by Balancing Ambient Light and Flash (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 30, 2017  | 

Natural looking outdoor portraits can be difficult to make, especially under harsh lighting conditions. Using flash can help you meet this challenge, but only if you employ the proper technique. 

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