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 ..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 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 t ..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 ..read more

Portrait and wildlife photographers have at least one thing in common: they understand why it's essential to focus on a subject's eyes. But just because the eyes are sharp doesn't mean they sparkle and are full of life, and that's what you'll learn how to in the quick Photoshop tutorial below. Instructor Mark McGee is an experienced pro specializing in portraiture who says, "I love producing videos about what I do." While the examples in this episode pertain to human subjects, much of what you'll learn is equally valuable when processing photos of animals when you want to accentuate their gaz ..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 leve ..read more

One primary task of all photographers is to guide a viewer's through an image to the primary subject within the scene, which is one reason why judicious sharpening is so essential. It's also a well-established fact that the human eye is generally most attracted to the brightest and sharpest areas in a photo. But here's the rub: While sharpening is an essential task when editing all sorts of photos, some photographers just can't seem to get it right because they often take an unrealistic and heavy- handed approach. Today's instructor Brian Matiash puts it like this: Not enough sharpening can m ..read more

Most experienced landscape photographers understand why blending bracketed exposures is often the only way to make great images of high-contrast scenes like sunsets, sunrises, or when the sun is high in the sky. That’s because no matter how good your camera is, it can be impossible to capture the wide range of tones from bright highlights to deep shadow with a single image in the camera. Some photographers who are new to Photoshop ignore this powerful technique because of the misconception that's it's complicated and difficult to accomplish. Today we're going to debunk that notion by demonstr ..read more

So you captured a gorgeous landscape scene and nailed focus, exposure, and composition. Then you reviewed your images on the computer, expecting stunning results, only to discover that the horizons are curved and distorted. This is a common problem that often occurs when shooting expansive vistas with a very wide lens. In this tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel you'll learn how easy it is to fixed this problem with Lightroom's Lens Correction tools. Instructor Christian Mohrle is a highly acclaimed German landscape photographer who has a blunt opinion on this topic: "A bent h ..read more

Have you ever captured an image that looked like a pixelated mess, either because your camera was inadvertently set to low resolution or you cropped the photo excessively? If so, this tutorial from the Bazillions instructional YouTube channel is just what you need, as it explores the fascinating world of AI upscaling. Instructor Matt Griffith is a nomadic pro whose work spans the bustling streets of Bogota to other locations in Europe where he also captures beautiful landscape images. He introduces today's episode by saying this: "AI upscaling is a technology that's revolutionizing how we enh ..read more