Almost everyone who’s spent more than a little time with a camera shoots to RAW. After all, RAW lets you make bad photos average, average photos excellent, and excellent photos even better. That’s because it offers significantly more image data than, for example, JPG. And thanks to this it gives you room for much better edits. So let’s take a look at how to work with it.

The golden hour—that magical moment shortly after sunrise or just before sunset, when the light is soft, warm, and instantly gives your photos a beautiful atmosphere. But what if you miss the perfect timing? No problem. With Zoner Studio, you can recreate the effect even afterward.

Discover tips for night photography—from car light trails to light painting and silhouettes. Learn how to experiment with light outdoors.

Learn what lens focal length is, how zoom works, and when to use a wide-angle, portrait, or telephoto lens.

The peak tourist season in Europe is slowly but surely winding down. At the same time, the weather is cooling down, at least at night when temperatures drop to a comfortable 20°C (68°F). It’s the perfect time to start thinking about famous Mediterranean destinations. September is also a great month to head into the mountains. The summer heat and storms have passed, and at higher elevations, the first touches of autumn color are beginning to appear.  

Everyone has advice for you when you start taking photos. What “looks good,” what “gets likes,” or what you “have to do” to be successful. But following the crowd isn’t always the best way forward. Sometimes it’s more important to tune out the noise and trust your own direction. Here are five reasons why ignoring advice might be the best advice you ever get.  

Landscape photography isn’t just about capturing nature as we see it. The key to creating an image that grabs attention and tells a story is thoughtful landscape composition. The right composition can transform even an ordinary scene into a breathtaking photograph. We’re bringing you practical tips on how to approach it, along with links to additional articles where you can find even more inspiration.

Landscape photography isn’t just about pressing the shutter when you see a beautiful view. To give your photos atmosphere, depth, and a story, you also need a bit of strategy. Good lighting, a touch of creativity, and the ability to perceive space can turn an ordinary scene into an impressive image. We’ll show you how.  

Do you shoot landscapes but find the sky is either blown out or hidden in shadows? The solution is HDR—merging multiple exposures into one balanced photo. In this article, I show you how to easily create HDR images in Zoner Studio, when exposure blending makes sense, and when tone mapping is the better option. I also share tips for taking the right source photos.   

Do you have a camera with a basic lens (like an 18–55 mm), love taking portraits, but still can’t seem to get that beautiful blurry background you see in other portraits? Let’s be honest—a portrait with a nicely blurred background just looks more professional than one where everything is in sharp focus. Don’t worry, you don’t need to rush out and buy an expensive lens. To start with, you can work with the gear you already have.