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Most photographers learn Lightroom by experimenting on their own, but exploring how others retouch images can drastically improve your editing skills. Understanding someone else's process step-by-step is a powerful learning method that could significantly refine your approach and results.

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Daily photography practice isn’t just about quantity—it's about refining your eye and staying creatively sharp. Keeping your camera close and your skills fresh can deeply transform how you approach photography.

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An unusual Soul Service Station in the desert. Long streaking stars. Surreal light painting. We take you behind the scenes to reveal how you can also create photos such as this.

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If there's one skill that sets professional photographers apart, it's lighting. You can have the best camera, but I can beat you with a BlackBerry camera with the right lighting. OK, not really, but you know what I mean.

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Adobe recently released a new removal tool in Photoshop beta, offering a streamlined way to eliminate unwanted objects without relying on generative fill. This update simplifies editing, saves your generative credits, and delivers cleaner results.

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It’s light, it’s spacious, and it can carry a lot of things. If you can have only one bag for everyday use and shooting on the go, this might be worth considering.

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Today, Panasonic launched the new Lumix S1 II mirrorless camera. I'm convinced this would be the best hybrid video camera on the market if it didn't have one major flaw.

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Photographing wildlife in low-light conditions can challenge even the most skilled shooter. Knowing how to manage these tough situations can dramatically improve your wildlife images.

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After nearly a decade with Sony gear, this photographer shares what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to using these cameras for both stills and video. If you’re deciding whether to buy your first Sony or considering switching to something else, this kind of hands-on, long-term insight helps you weigh real pros and cons without marketing fluff.

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It takes years of struggle and experience to learn some lessons as a professional photographer. Knowing them upfront can make the difference between frustration and progress.

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Every creative career faces a quiet threat: the moment when experience becomes a barrier rather than a stepping stone. Recognizing when you're hitting that wall is essential if you want to keep growing in photography.

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If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably started noticing something funny: SEO isn’t actually about being clever. It’s never been about outsmarting the search engines—it’s about being clear. You’ve started naming and uploading your images with intention. You’ve updated your homepage to say what you actually do. You’ve stopped tossing overused keywords into the void and started speaking your clients’ language. Google is beginning to understand you. And maybe, just maybe, so are your ideal clients.

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Masks in Lightroom Classic give you control over how precise your photo edits can be, offering a creative depth that’s hard to achieve using basic adjustments alone. Understanding how masks work is crucial if you want your images to look polished and professional without appearing heavily edited.

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Capture One just released a new public beta version, adding AI-powered retouching tools designed to streamline your workflow. Here's a look at how it performs.

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For landscape photography, summer is a curse. Harsh, bright light and blue skies give some photographers nightmares. They stay inside and read Fstoppers articles. Probably. No one really knows—they keep so quiet. Maybe they should read this article, because summer just so happens to be a fabulous time of year to grab a camera and wander into town for a spot of street photography.

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Editing in dramatic black and white images can elevate the impact of your shots significantly. It’s a way to strip away distractions and focus on the emotions and details that make scenes compelling.

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You might often wonder why the final image falls short of your expectations. The disconnect between what you saw and what your camera captured can be frustrating, even discouraging.

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Photographing sunrise can yield spectacular shots, especially when you're ready to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Knowing how to handle these moments effectively can make the difference between a good and an outstanding photo.

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The number of times I’ve been called to a restaurant, hotel, or food manufacturer to photograph food on location, with only tired-looking tables or bar tops to work with, I can’t count on two hands. Or fresh white linen with nasty big creases. I think that’s even worse. Luckily, V-Flat World has the answer with DuoBoards.

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Over 20 years ago, when I started my professional photography career, I shot exclusively with Nikon. Back then, I had zero intention of switching brands, but eventually I was forced to.

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