Editing with Local Adjustments: Think Globally, Act Locally

Sometimes, all you have to do is pick up your camera, frame the beauty before you, press the shutter, and the resulting photo could go straight to print. More often, though, it’s a different story. The main subject might be lost in shadow or lit from the wrong angle. The background might be too bright, too dark, or too contrasty. That’s exactly when you’ll be glad you shot in RAW. With local adjustments, you can rescue a surprising amount, and in this article, I’d like to show you how.
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Golden Ratio: 39 of Our Favorite Member Photos

One of our favorite and longest running traditions in Click Community is our forum photo contest, offering you a glimpse into the extraordinary talent and creativity of Click Community members.

The theme of our May/June contest was “Golden Ratio” and members were encouraged to enter their favorite photo representing this theme.

Congratulations to Jo Martindale for her winning image (above)! Jo won a self paced course of her choice from Click Photo School.

You can win, too! Enter our current forum photo contest by August 31th, 2025 with your favorite image representing the theme “GOLDEN HOUR” for a chance to be featured here on the Click Community Blog, published in an upcoming issue of Click magazine, and win a self paced course of your choice! Not a member? Join at theclickcommunity.com!

But first, please enjoy this collection of some of our favorite and inspiring images from this contest:

Abi Coop

Ali Vrbas

Allison Zulawski

Amanda Lormand

Beth Cagnoni

Brunet Weiss

Christine Dannhausen-Brun

Deborah Buell

Amanda Johnson

Dawn Graves

Amanda Brignac

Erin Rylander

Hilary Palmer

Ashley Cochran

Toni Margolis

*Winner Jo Martindale*

Joanne Markey

Julie Hamlin

Katrina Steele

Kelly Cormier

Ashley Wildermuth

Jaimedela Rosa

Kim Peterson

Laura Kuisle

Leah Barad

Leslie Crane

Leah Parker

Louise Harmston

Lucia

Luisa Gulley

Mairi Clare Dunlin

Jenny Johnson

Rachel Smook

Mary-Ann Shapcott

Molly Carstater

Nicole Ball

Sara Zupnik

Tracey Richvalsky

Jamie Bergen

Would you like to see your work featured on the Click Community blog, published in Click magazine, and even have a chance to win a self guided course (of your choice!) at Click Photo School?

Our current Click Community forum photo contest is open through August 31, 2025 and the theme is GOLDEN HOUR. We’d love for you to share your favorite image inspired by this theme.

If you’re not yet a member of Click Community, we’d LOVE to have you come join us! As a member, you get access to photography tutorials, video demos, Q&A threads, image critiques, photo challenges and contests like this one, and so much more! Become a member today!

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Sigma’s New 200mm f/2 Will Cost $3300

Sigma has just announced the 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens, an ultra-fast telephoto lens available for Sony E and Leica L cameras. This lens promises to be a bokeh king, thanks to the huge entrance pupil that allows for a paper-thin depth of field. And perhaps the most interesting part is the price of just $ 3300.
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TourBox Elite Plus Review: Going Beyond the Keyboard

A long time ago, I first heard about custom hardware editing devices: boxes with customizable buttons and sliders that can be used to edit photos. I never bothered looking into them because I always thought a mouse and keyboard are enough for photo editing. But recently, I tried one, the TourBox Elite Plus. Is it just a cool-looking box or does it actually improve the photo editing experience? In today’s review, I will answer that question and take you through the features of the TourBox Elite Plus.
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Photography News: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 II Rumors, Sony Trade-In Sale

My plan for later this month had been to test two different Leica cameras at a climbing event. However, there is an old and wise climber’s saying: “Never attach two Leicas to one harness!” So, I decided instead to test one of the cameras at a less adventurous – though no less interesting – event. Here, the worst that could happen was that I could fall into deep mud at the edge of a pond with the Leica Q3. I was willing to take that risk, so now I can present the first photo from a series I’m planning. You will soon hear my first impressions of this camera, but for now, let’s move to the news from the past week.
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