Learn how to set up your camera for landscape photography. Master f-numbers, ISO, RAW, and exposure settings to capture sharp, perfectly exposed shots.

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.   

Blown highlights (overexposed areas) are a common problem, especially for beginner photographers. The good news: they’re easy to avoid — if you follow a few rules while shooting and know a few quick corrections in Zoner Studio. Below you’ll learn how to rescue areas that are too bright or too dark in your pictures.

Portraits are one of the most common genres. What photographer hasn’t taken pictures of friends, family, or themselves while traveling or at a party? But to take your photos to the next level, it’s important to understand how to find and work with the perfect lighting. In this article, I focus on working with light outdoors, look at specific real-world situations, and share my tips for getting the best possible light from the scene.  

Blowouts, also called blown highlights, are overexposed areas in a photo where detail is completely lost. They can easily ruin an otherwise great shot. Learn how to avoid blowouts both while shooting and during editing. 

Once you’ve mastered the rule of thirds, it’s time to try a more advanced composition technique that can elevate your photography: framing. It’s not difficult, but it’s something you need to keep in mind and use deliberately. It also helps to have a few examples in your head of what framing looks like. Let’s take a look at a few of these. 

Learn how to set your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for a variety of shooting situations—from landscapes and portraits to sports and macro. You’ll gain confidence in handling your camera’s settings so you’re ready for just about anything. Manual mode gives photographers the most control. It’s not the easiest option, but it helps you understand the rules of photography so you can better decide when it makes sense to use manual mode and when another mode might serve you better.     

Distractions in your photos are among the most common mistakes beginners make. They draw the viewer’s attention away from the subject and ruin an otherwise good shot. In this article, we’ll show you how to spot distractions easily and eliminate them while shooting and editing. In the end, you’ll also see how cleaner compositions can improve your photos overall.  

Just getting started with photography and feel like your pictures are missing something? You’re not alone. Nearly every beginner photographer makes a few common mistakes, from crooked horizons to poor composition. In this article, we’ll show you how to avoid these beginner mistakes, improve your composition and editing, and sharpen your photography technique.  

Add some sunshine and atmosphere to your photos. In this article, we’ll walk you through step-by-step instructions for easily creating a realistic sun effect in Zoner Studio. You can do