It’s one thing to get something for free, but’s it’s quite another matter if the freebie has the power to significantly transform every landscape photo that you capture. But that’s exactly what you can grab today in the form of Serge Ramelli’s AI Presets Pack that usually has a price tag of $97. Ramelli is a French-born landscape and cityscape photographer currently working in the U.S. He’s a big favorite among Shutterbug readers who appreciate his behind-the-scenes shooting and post processing tutorials for shooters of all skill levels. You’ll appreciate him even more once you put his transformational presets to work. Here’s the promise of today’s workflow-changing gift: “These free…

Have you ever been enthralled with a spectacular panorama image and wondered if you had the necessary gear and skills to do this yourself? The answer is “yes,” and in the quick video below you’ll learn everything necessary for shooting panos to perfection. Instructor Adrian Caleanu is a professional Canadian landscape photographer whose behind-the-scenes tutorials from awesome locations are designed to help other outdoor shooters discover the world and elevate their skills “one photo at a time.” He kicks off today’s episode with this definition, “A panorama is a wide-angle image created by stitching together multiple overlapping photos to capture a scene beyond the typical field of view possible with…

Color grading may seem like a daunting task, especially if you’re an inexperienced Lightroom user. But it’s important to achieve accurate tones because unnatural colors can quickly kill an otherwise great shot. Instructor James Feaver puts it like this: “if you’re not happy with your colors or you just think they look ugly it usually comes down to one reason: White Balance.” In this quick explainer he demonstrates a “quick trick” for getting far better White Balance in Lightroom. Best yet, you can take advantage of Feaver’s simple tips whether you’re shooting landscapes, nature photos, macro imagery, and  even environmental portraits. Feaver’s demonstration photo is a perfectly composed and properly exposed image…

Today’s quick tutorial from instructor Mark Dumbleton begins with an important question: “Are you unknowingly sabotaging your chances of eliminating noise at extremely high ISO settings? Because there’s a good chance that you are.” If so, that’s about to change once you watch the quick video below. Dumbleton promises to demonstrate a time-proven post-processing workflow that delivers “incredibly clean and sharp results” so you don’t have to worry about bumping up ISO when dealing with low-light situations, long exposure effects, action shots, and much more. You’ll learn why starting with a well-exposed image is essential for achieving optimum results. But let’s assume you already have a noisy photo that needs to…