Bird photography is both fun and accessible because it’s a genre that anyone than pursue at a nearby park, wildlife refuge, or even in the comfort of their own backyard. Even newbies can get in on the action with dynamic results, as you’ll see in this quick tutorial from the popular Flying Parrot instructional YouTube channel. Today’s Australian instructor Sonia is a commercial photographer turned wildlife chaser who refers to herself as a “bird tourist.” She’s also a very adept educator whose how-to videos are designed to share creative techniques that quickly inspire confidence in nature shooters of all skill levels. This tutorial reveals several straightforward secrets for capturing stunning…

All outdoor photographers look for a creative edge that make their images stand out from the crowd, especially when shooting iconic sites that have been photographed time and time again. Today’s quick tutorial from the KPM YouTube channel demonstrates how to do exactly that by including a perfectly defined sunstar that adds drama and depth when framing up a shot.           Perhaps this technique is unfamiliar, or maybe you’ve tried it in the past and your sunstars appeared weak and unimpressive. In either case, all that’s going to change in the next four minutes. Here’s how Instructor Madhaven summarizes this episode: “I break down the art of photographing sunstars—those radiant bursts of…

If you’ve ever unwittingly deleted photos from a memory card, the pain of losing hard-earned images is about as bad as can be. In the next four minutes you’ll learn how to void this disaster forever more by safeguarding the memory cards you use. Instructor Anthony Crothers is British pro and a popular instructor with two decades of experience sharing practical knowledge on the latest gear, photographic techniques and technologies, and other real-world tips for elevating your shooting and post-processing skills. Here’s how Crothers describes the goal of today’s episode: “In this short video I share with you a very simple and effective system to keep your SD cards safe…

The Nikon Z6III sits about in the middle of their Z-series mirrorless camera lineup, but make no mistake! The Z6III is way more than a mid-range camera. Chockfull for high-end photo and video features, the Nikon Z6III is sure to be a favorite, durable creative workhorse for years to come. Nikon Z6III Overview At 24.5 megapixels, the Nikon Z6III falls just below to 45.7-megapixel Z9/Z8/Z7II series and above the APS-C format Z50II/Z30/Z fc models. In terms of value-for-dollar, in many minds it sits at the top. Megapixels do matter, but they are by no means the defining differentiator. Shutterbug had the rare opportunity to borrow a Nikon Z6III and two…

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, “There are too many rules of grammar up with which to put.” And the same holds true for photography rules, especially with regard to composition. Instructor Ian Worth admits that a few of these familiar notions can help frame an image, as long as you understand when they’re advisable and when they should be ignored. Worth is a notable landscape photographer based in Wales who posts weekly “laid-back” behind-the scenes adventures that share practical tips to help others emulate his work and capture stunning in the field. The topic of today’s discussion is the validity of a concept known as “Clean Edges” or “Edge Awareness.” According to…