These days a modern smartphone is now considered by many to be a "real" camera, and there are many experienced shooters who capture excellent image on a mobile device. In this quick tutorial from Great Big Photography World, a comprehensive source of imaging tutorials, you'll learn how to make great edits on your phone without uploading them to the computer. Today's video from this popular YouTube channel is episode 17 of a 52-week series. It's a departure from others we've featured in the past that concentrated on shooting tips, camera settings, and other capture techniques. This episode expl ..read more

"Lens diffraction" is a term you've likely heard before, but do you really understand the concept and how it can impact your photos? If not, it's time to get up to speed, and this lesson from the Visual Education YouTube channel will do exactly that in less than nine minutes. Instructor Karl Turner has been a working pro for over 25 years, and he has an uncanny knack for simplifying complex subjects. He begins this enlightening lesson with a blunt warning: "Diffraction is the mother of all lens problems." Now do we have your attention? In this brief but comprehensive guide Turner provides a co ..read more

Adobe recently upgraded Photoshop's Gradient capabilities with new versatile options, but this seven-minute tutorial isn't a deep dive into everything these tools can do. Rather, we're taking a targeted look at what one pro says are the "three best ways" to employ Photoshop's updated Gradients. If you already employ Gradients in your Photoshop workflow, well, all the better. But that's not necessary for today's lesson, in which you'll learn everything necessary for taking advantage of  this trio of awesome new techniques. And you don't have to be a power user to create some really cool ef ..read more

Very few photographers prefer sitting behind the computer processing photos than being out in the field shooting with their camera. If this sounds familiar, and you use Lightroom to edit your images, the quick tutorial below is definitely worth a look. That's because you'll learn five timesaving keyboard shortcuts in barely seven minutes for streamlining your workflow. Instructor Iwona Podlasinska a professional portrait photographer based in Poland, and she's a notable image-editing expert who has taught workshops across the globe—everywhere from Europe, Brazil, and China, to the U.S. There a ..read more

Landscape photography and telephotos lenses aren't two concepts that typically go together, because most photographer reach for wider focal lengths. But if you're familiar with the tutorials we feature from Utah-based pro Austin James Jackson, you know how much he loves shooting the great outdoors with telephoto glass. As Jackson says, "I continue to fill my portfolio far quicker with telephoto landscapes than I do with wide-angle scenes." In this informative 10-minute episode he provides 7 helpful tips for doing the same. He discusses a wide range of topics, from composition, using negative s ..read more

This post-processing tutorial is the first installment of a new series from image-editing expert Anthony Morganti whose transformative techniques are extremely popular among Shutterbug reader of all skills levels. In each of these videos Morganti will present multiple tips for users of Lightroom Classic, the Cloud version of Lightroom, and the Mobile version as well. Morganti kicks off the series today with four Lightroom Classic quick tips, each about three minutes in length, that you'll definitely want to include in your image-editing workflow. The first bit of advice reveals a convenient tr ..read more

How many times have you cropped an image, say to straighten a crooked horizon, only to discovered that in doing so you've sacrificed a vital part of the shot? Well that's unavoidable when using Photoshop's basic crop tool. But as you'll see in today's tutorial from The Dream Life Photography channel, there's  better way  to get the job done with the entire image intact by employing Photoshop's easy-to-use Content Aware Crop tool. And the technique takes barely three minutes to explain. Instructor Tom Woods is a professional editorial photographer who regularly shares his secrets on t ..read more

OK, you just acquired your first drone so you can start capturing images with a spectacular aerial perspective, but you're not sure where to start. This tutorial from the UK-based Yorkshire Photo Walks channel explains all the basics that are important to understand, and you're unlikely to find them all in an instruction manual. Instructor Tom Marsh covers everything from rules and regulations, rookie mistakes to avoid,  and essential camera settings. He also discusses key compositional concerns when shooting from above, how to make sure your drone returns in one piece, and a few other ti ..read more

Here are 10 tips to follow before you dial up ebay. And BTW — most of these apply to food photography, too, if you Instagram your meals. This story is smartphone compatible. How often do you find a listing on ebay that sounds attractive — until you look at the images? It's amazing that so many sellers are careless when posting their wares. It doesn't take much time or effort to present your equipment in the best light (pun intended). There Are Alternatives to Auctions Clearly, you're a taking a risk when you deal with a stranger using an auction website as the intermediary. Historically, thes ..read more

If you're a Lightroom novice and think using Lightroom's powerful Curves tool is beyond your skills, the quick tutorial below will quickly change your mind. That’s because you'll learn a handful of techniques in just three minutes to make your outdoor images stand out from the crowd. Instructor Mike Rogala is a long-time landscape pro who explains the importance of today's episode like this: "Curves are a powerful Lightroom tool that can dramatically transform your photos." He demonstrates five "essential" tips to help you master this tool and take your post-processing skills to the next level ..read more