Tutorials

Five video editing tips in five minutes to work smarter, faster and tell a better story

Mar 22, 2022 John Aldred

For anybody who edits video, it’s a process that constantly changes and evolves. We’re always learning new things, new and better (sometimes worse) ways to…



Amazon, Google, SmugMug, Apple: what’s the best home for your photos?

Mar 22, 2022 Jefferson Graham

When last we met, I pointed out the perils of using Apple’s iCloud Photos for photo backup for one simple reason: if you delete an image off…



Seven beginner landscape photography composition mistakes you need to avoid

Mar 21, 2022 John Aldred

We all make mistakes in photography, especially when we’re new to it and still learning. The sad thing is, no matter how long you choose…



4 ways that using grids will take your images up a notch

Mar 19, 2022 Alex Baker

Do you use grids on your light modifiers? Well, if you don’t, you might be missing out. In this video from Adorama fashion and beauty…



Don’t use iCloud to backup your photos

Mar 15, 2022 Jefferson Graham

My friend Bill just returned from a family vacation in Costa Rica and shot lots of photos and video on his iPhone, including some killer…



The easy way to turn your garage into a professional home portrait studio

Mar 14, 2022 John Aldred

At some point or another, most people who shoot portraits get the idea into their heads that it’d be quite nice to be able to…



How I shoot 200-megapixel 360° panoramic images with the DJI Mini 2

Mar 14, 2022 Vlad Moldovean

In this article, I am planning to discuss the way I use my DJI Mini 2, a cheap drone that many people dismiss as being…



How to shoot long exposure portraits combining flash and continuous light in the studio

Mar 10, 2022 Jake Hicks

Sometimes it can be great to flex your skills and show off your lighting prowess, but we can often run into the danger of the…



How to tag your photos to easily find them in digital archives

Mar 9, 2022 Jefferson Graham

We had a death in the family this week, as my brother-in-law Michael Stroud passed away, after a three-week hospital stint. There are many parts of…



This Ultimate Guide to Lightroom’s Smart Previews helps you edit on the road without external storage

Mar 7, 2022 John Aldred

If you edit on a laptop, particularly if you’re regularly travelling and using an external hard drive to store your images, you’ll know what a…