Ron Leach

Today's quick tutorial is all about breaking one of those "rules" you learned when first starting out; namely, that you should strive to shoot with the sun at your back whenever possible. That's because this approach delivers predictable results, when your ultimate goal should be to capture unique images that stand out from the crowd.

Have you ever panicked when opening Lightroom & discovering that your photos are missing for no apparent reason? If not, you've been fortunate so far but it's time to get prepared in case this annoyance happens in the future. Today's solution from British pro James Feaver demonstrates an easy, straightforward fix that takes barely three minutes to explain. The first thing to do is take a deep breath, because your hard-earned images haven't disappeared forever—you simply can't find them.

Here's another eye-opening tutorial from German landscape specialist Christian Mohrle whose popular YouTube channel is full of shooting and editing videos designed for photographers of all skill levels. Today's episode explains how to employ Lightroom's Color Contrast tools to transform flat, dull scenes into images that simply can't be ignored. Mohrle has been shooting since 2009 and has the advantage of living near beautiful Lake Constance in the south of his country.