Photography tutorials - by Phil Steele

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Lens Hoods - Why, When, and How to Use Them Mar 18, 2013

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Learn all about lens hoods (also called lens shades) plus a tip for transporting them without wasting space in your camera bag. For more free photography tutorials that you can't find here, visit my site SteeleTraining.com

Lightroom Tutorial - Part 1 Jan 14, 2013

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If you're trying to decide whether to use Lightroom, this Introduction video from "Lightroom Made Easy" explains why photographers need Adobe Lightroom, and how it's different from other image editing software. For the full course visit: SteeleTraining.com/lightbox_tutorial

Wacom Tablet for Photoshop Retouching Nov 29, 2012

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Learn why you might want to use a tablet for Photoshop retouching in this tutorial from photographer Phil Steele. See the Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch tablet in action. For pricing on some popular tablets see the links below the video on this page at my site SteeleTraining.com

Photoshop Content-Aware Fill - Tutorial Oct 13, 2012

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Learn how to to use Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements in this video tutorial from photographer Phil Steele. Also includes fill in panoramas and with the healing brush. For the complete course, "Photoshop Basics for Photographers" visit the Steele Training website "SteeleTraining.com

DSLR Camera Focus Tips Aug 16, 2012

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Get sharp photos with your DSLR camera with these five professional focus tips from photographer Phil Steele. For more information, please visit "SteeleTraining.com

Lightroom: Create a Copyright Preset Jan 31, 2012

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Protect your photos by creating a copyright preset in Adobe Lightroom. For more information, please visit SteeleTraining.com

Canon 320EX - Do You Need It? Sep 21, 2011

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An in-depth test and review of the Canon 320EX Speedlite flash. Learn whether this flash is right for you. Hosted by photographer Phil Steele. For more information, visit www.steeletraining.com

Cateye Pop-Up Flash Reflector - Review Jun 07, 2011

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Take better flash photos easily with this inexpensive bounce flash reflector for your SLR camera. Note: As of late 2012, this seems to have become unavailable in the USA. It's still available in Europe and elsewhere via Amazon UK. Note that there are different versions for Canon and Nikon. For more information, please visit "SteeleTraining.com

Nikon SB-900 Flash Master/Commander Settings Mar 22, 2011

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How to set the Nikon SB-900 in Master mode for multi-flash TTL setups with remote slave flashes. Also how to make the flash act as a Commander without acting as a light source. This video is an excerpt from "How to Shoot Professional-Looking Headshots and Portraits on a Budget with Small Flashes" at "SteeleTraining.com

Photoshop Red Eye Fix for Difficult Cases - People and Pets Mar 02, 2011

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Fix difficult red eye that can't be fixed with the automatic red-eye removal tool in Photoshop. Includes people and pets with green eye, yellow eye, etc. For the full-length course "Photoshop Basics for Photographers" visit "SteeleTraining.com