Photography

There’s no reason to put your camera away after sunset. Especially in a city digital cameras allow you to take great shots, full of color and interest, after dark. To take great pictures at night...

Cameras have so many options and settings, it often creates an overwhelming desire to set the dial at automatic. Although the functions of a camera can be overwhelming, simply playing with its...

One of the most difficult surfaces to capture in a photograph is the reflective metal surface. The main reason for such complexity is because these surfaces reflect light potently. Some metal...

Sometimes shooting outdoors is prohibited by weather or you may want to control the environment your subject is in. Either way, this usually requires a studio setting. Here is some information for...

You might think, why talk about flash? It is easy; just take a picture and the flash flashes when it wants. It is much more complicated than that. There are many more settings for flash then just...

Exposure should be the first thing you learn about your camera. Exposure will make or break the pictures you take.

In Part 1 I talked about shooting in natural sunlight during various times of day. In this issue, I'll take it to the next step by telling you how to use natural sunlight to your advantage any...

Photographing with natural light can take your images to the next level - Part 1

Ten top tips to help you get started in digital portrait photography.

Everyone has photo albums chuck full of old photos that over time can turn yellow or simply, as they absorb moisture from the air, rot away. And a lot of people have begun to collect really old...

So you’ve made the jump from a Point and Shoot to a Digital SLR. Congratulations. You now have a great tool for taking outstanding photos. What!?!? You’re not really going to leave that mode dial...

Taking fantastic photos can be a snap, even if you’ve never taken a photography class! By paying attention to the rule of thirds, and playing with your light source, timing, foreground vs....

You have a wonderful family member and you would love nothing more then to capture there image for all time but every time you take a picture of your beloved pooch. It always just never looks right.

Mostly everyone has a digital camera now a days. But not everyone understands how to take good photos, some just get lucky every now and then. We'll I'd like to tell you a little bit about how...

Pet photography can be challenging. It's difficult to get your pet to pose or even stay in one position for very long. Once you figure out how to take pictures of your pets you can take great pet...

Low light photography includes pictures taken indoors, on cloudy days, at dusk or dawn and at night. Light is a primary element of a photography. As the photographer you must be able to control...

It was very easy to do this. It doesn't cost much, and you can take very good macro photos.

Every “shutterbug” enthusiast dreams of snapping at least one prize-winning photo. It takes practice, and sometimes an entire lifetime.

Have you ever wanted to convert your old print photographs into a digital photograph? This is very easy to do - just take a picture of a picture! The quality is very good and comparable to...

Each of us, at one time or another wanted to take a picture of some event and there just wasn’t enough light in the scene to capture it correctly. Use the “flash”, that’ll do it. Not so, if we are...

Aperture is a creative photography tool which allows you to choose how much or what part of a subject is in focus. It can be used to highlight a subject, show motion or the passage of time and...

Every “shutterbug” enthusiast dreams of snapping at least one prize-winning photo. It takes practice, and sometimes an entire lifetime.

Taking a great photograph isn't about the camera. It isn't about the lenses. Taking a great photograph is about the eye and finding light.

Color, intensity, highlights and shadows, and the general mood of your photographs are shaped and portrayed with light. As a matter of fact, the word 'photograph' is derived from the Greek words...

Taking a well lit portrait shot can be challenging, but it's not impossible to get studio results in your own living room. It's all about the lighting. Using a flash attached to your camera can...

Once you learn the basic mechanics of taking a picture, you can start getting creative and take your skills to another level. People can make hundreds of dollars on selling stock photos online....

Photography is one of the best ways to preserve and enjoy precious memories of your baby for years to come. Before you begin, you must find a good camera. If you want professional looking...

Despite the technological advances of today's, knowing the phase of the moon in a nighttime shoot and surrounding light is crucial. It will affect the type of equipment that you will need and the...

How to be a photographer is a loaded question. There are many facets to becoming a professional photographer. I'm just going to suggest one exercise I did when I was just starting out in...

Ever try to scan a negative in a regular flatbed scanner and the image come out black? Well, I'm going to teach you how to scan those images without spending too much.

It's really fairly easy to take professional-looking portraits with an equipment investment that can be fairly modest.

It's very useful to learn techniques of digital photography, both for your personal use and to possibly later develop to a hobby or professional level. In this article, I will show you the basics...

When photographing people outdoors is is important to use fill flash to improve the lighting of a photograph.

Proper lighting is one of the most crucial elements of a good picture, yet is one of the most commonly overlooked. Follow these simple steps to make sure your pics impress.

Are you an online jewelry seller? If so, you know how important a good jewelry photograph can be. Learning to professionally photograph your jewelry can mean the difference between selling an item...

Ever tried to take night shots, where surrounding lights are limited, using compact digital cameras? To most people, using flash will capture what is not able to see in the dark. They are so...

Candle light is a great way to set a comfortable mood for a room. You can do just the same with a photograph. The light of a candle can bring a light and golden sense into a picture that can...

Learn how to use light meters in photographing - free video.

Learn how and when to use a ring light and other light diffusers in this free video clip on photography.

Learn how and when to use a light modifier in this free video clip on photography.

Learn how and when to use umbrellas as light modifiers in this free video clip on photography.

Learn how and when to use a light modifier in this free video clip on photography.

Learn how and when to use a speed light in this free video clip on photography.

Learn how and when to use a light stands and boom arms in this free video clip on photography.

Learn the importance of knowing the color of your light source in this free video clip on photography.

This free video clip on photography explains how and why to use existing light sources for your photos.

Light diffusers reduce glare in pictures. Get tips for using diffusers in your photographs in this free video clip about professional photography lighting and equipment.

Lighting is important for any photograph, but especially for pet photography shoots. Learn how to light your photo shoot in this free animal photography video.

Lighting is very important in photography. Get tips for using light reflectors in this free video clip about professional photography lighting and equipment.

Lighting is very important in photography. Learn the difference between a hot light and strobe light in this free video clip about professional photography lighting and equipment.