Photography tutorials - by Phil Steele
Episodes
Lightroom AI Landscape Masks
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Save time with AI Landscape masks in Lightroom. Automatically select photo elements like mountains, buildings, water, and vegetation for easy adjustme...
Do You Need a Big Camera?
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you get by with just a Smartphone, or do you still need a big DSLR or Mirrorless camera to get professional-looking photos? See examples, includ...
How to Hold Your Camera (Quick Tip)
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.steeletraining.com/ - Learn how to hold your DSLR or Mirrorless camera for clear and sharp photos without shake or motion blur. ------- ...
RAW vs JPEG: The Real Truth
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.steeletraining.com/ - Which is better, RAW or JPEG (JPG)? Finally learn the real truth about the endless compression controversy in this P...
Round Trip: Open Lightroom Photos in Photoshop for Editing
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.steeletraining.com/ - The complete description of how to open Lightroom photos in Photoshop for editing, including multiple round trips an...
Your Camera Strap: Are You Using it Wrong?
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.steeletraining.com/ - Learn the right ways and wrong ways to attach and use your camera strap in this tutorial from photographer Phil Stee...
Godox XPro TTL Flash Trigger [REVIEW]
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.steeletraining.com/ - Is the Godox XPro the best flash trigger ever? Find out in this video review by photographer Phil Steele. Get my A...
UV Lens Filters: Necessary or Nuisance?
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Should you use a UV or clear filter on your camera lens, or is it just an unnecessary nuisance that may degrade the quality of your photos? Learn the ...
Zhiyun Smooth 3 Smartphone Stabilizer - First Look
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A first look at the Zhiyun Smooth 3 Smartphone Stabilizer gimbal with photographer Phil Steele. Price it on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2s21pcE For mo...
Tripods: How to Use Them, and Choose Them
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about using tripods for photography. Video tutorial from Phil Steele.
How to Crop to Exact Pixel Sizes in Photoshop
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to crop your photos to exact pixel dimensions in Photoshop or Elements. Tutorial by Phil Steele. For more tutorials visit: http://www.stee...
How to Find Missing Photos in Lightroom
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Lightroom can automatically locate and re-connect to your missing or offline photos and folders. Tutorial by Phil Steele. For more tutorials...
The Biggest Confusion About Lightroom
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the Lightroom Catalog works and where it puts your photos. Also known as the Lightroom Database, it's the most confusing part of Lightroom f...
DSLR or Mirrorless? Which Is Right for You?
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A quick summary of the advantages and disadvantages of DSLR and mirrorless cameras, to help you decide which meets your needs. Photography tutorial by...
Lightroom Presets - How to Install and Use Them
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to install, use, and make Lightroom Develop presets in this video tutorial by photographer Phil Steele. You can get Phil's Lightroom Made E...
HDR Photography - How to Shoot HDR Photos
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to shoot HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos in this quick introductory video from photographer Phil Steele. For more free photography tutorials...
Lightroom Workflow: Event Photography
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Watch over my shoulder as I process a set of photos from a real life event in Lightroom. See Importing, Rating, Culling, Organizing in Collections, Ex...
How to Make a Photo Gallery Website The Easy Way
19 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Make your own online photo gallery website the easy way using Squarespace. Video tutorial by photographer Phil Steele. To save 10% use this link and ...
Set Your Camera White Balance with a Gray Card
05 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn two ways to automatically set a custom white balance on your camera with a gray card. Tutorial by Phil Steele. See links below for items mention...
Portrait Photography for Profit - Interview with Brent Mail
30 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Steele interviews photographer Brent Mail about his successful business and his new course, Portrait Photography for Profit. You can get a DISCOU...
Event Photography Course Trailer
04 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the techniques used by professional event photographers to get great photos in difficult conditions at weddings, corporate events, concerts, sta...
Architechture and Real Estate Photography Course - First Attemps
06 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to take architecture and real estate photos and see how my first attempts went right and wrong. For the full course by Mike Kelley, For mor...
Yongnuo YN622C TTL Flash Trigger Review and Test
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Yongnuo YN622C TTL flash trigger tested and reviewed by photographer Phil Steele. See links below for pricing: Price the Yongnuo YN-622C Wireless...
Using Lightroom on Two Computers
27 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use Lightroom on two computers while keeping your catalog synchronized. Travel with Lightroom on your Laptop. For the complete ...
Lens Hoods - Why, When, and How to Use Them
18 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 photogr...
Lightroom Tutorial - Part 1
14 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you're trying to decide whether to use Lightroom, this Introduction video from "Lightroom Made Easy" explains why photographers need Adobe Lightroo...
Wacom Tablet for Photoshop Retouching
29 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Photoshop Content-Aware Fill - Tutorial
13 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DSLR Camera Focus Tips
16 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Get sharp photos with your DSLR camera with these five professional focus tips from photographer Phil Steele. For more information, please visit "Ste...
Lightroom: Create a Copyright Preset
31 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Protect your photos by creating a copyright preset in Adobe Lightroom. For more information, please visit SteeleTraining.com
Canon 320EX - Do You Need It?
21 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 mor...
Cateye Pop-Up Flash Reflector - Review
07 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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 un...
Nikon SB-900 Flash Master/Commander Settings
22 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Photoshop Red Eye Fix for Difficult Cases - People and Pets
02 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
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, e...
Cactus V5 Flash Trigger Review
09 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Review of the Cactus V5 wireless flash trigger by photographer Phil Steele. You can buy these triggers from GadgetInfinity.com For a complete online...
Photoshop Tutorial - Color Correction with the Eyedropper
18 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Learn color correction with the Curves Eyedropper tool, in this Photoshop tutorial by photographer Phil Steele. This is an excerpt from the video cou...
Phottix Strato Review: Flash Trigger with TTL Pass-Through
05 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Test and review of the Phottix Strato wireless radio flash trigger by Photographer Phil Steele. The Strato has a unique TTL pass through feature for m...
Flash Photography Tips
22 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Flash photo tips for all camera types. Whether you have a little point-and-shoot or a digital SLR with hot-shoe flash, there is something here for you...
Burning Man Festival photos by Phil Steele
19 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Photos from the Burning Man festival, the annnual celebration of "radical self-expression" held in the Nevada desert. Photographed by Phil Steele. www...
Review: Yongnuo RF-602 Flash Trigger - PocketWizard Killer?
05 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Yongnuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger is tested and reviewed by Photographer Phil Steele. Also see my video course 'How to Shoot Professional-Loo...
Kodak Zi8 vs. Flip UltraHD - Which is Better?
27 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
See which video camera is right for you in this comparison of the Kodak Zi8 and the Flip Ultra HD. Check pricing at Amazon.com with these links: Kod...
Perspective Correction in Lightroom 3 and 4
24 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to correct lens distortion and perspective distortion in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3. Note added in 2013: Lightroom 5 has automated some of...
Canon Flash Blinking Display Mystery Solved
19 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The mysterious blinking display problem (aka "flashing screen nightmare") that annoys so may Canon shooters is explained by photographer Phil Steele. ...
Wireless Flash Triggers Compared
31 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Wireless flash triggers (aka radio slave triggers) are compared, including PocketWizard, Cactus, Yongnuo, RadioPopper, Cybersync, Skyport, and more. ...
Canon 430EX vs. 430EX II - Which is Better?
26 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which Canon flash is better for you, the Speedlite 430EX or Speedlite 430EX II, depending on whether you shoot events or use radio triggers. Pr...
Choosing the Best Canon Flash for Your Needs
16 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Steelevisions.com/best-canon-flash Photographer Phil Steele compares Canon Speedlite models 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II and helps you decide which o...
Canon 580EX II Master Setting Mystery Solved
02 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Phil Steele explains how to set the Canon 580EX II Speedlite flash in Master Mode to control remote, off-camera flashes. For more inform...
Flash Portrait Photography
29 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Phil Steele gives tips on flash portrait photography and introduces his online video course which teaches off-camera strobist speedlite f...