Photography

You don’t need expensive studio lighting to create beautiful photographs. In fact, you can use the sun (or shade) to create amazing photographs that are full of character, emotion and detail.

In my Opinion, Still Life Photography is one of the most beautiful categories of this beautiful subject. And though it seems easy, There are several things you can do to capture the Perfect...

Photographs enable us to preserve moments in time forever, and anyone with a camera can take a picture. However, with all of the controls and settings on a camera, taking a great picture can be...

Back in the old days, we use cameras with film. Now just about everybody has a digital camera. A digital camera is a bit more complicated to operate then a film camera but the picture quality is a...

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...

Knowing what options are available and how to focus is crucial when taking a photograph. Every time you take a photograph you will want to make sure your subject is focused. Use this article to...

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...

Have you been taking pictures, but they do not appear to be interesting or have a pop effect. You may need to apply rules of composition to help you. Here are tips to help improve your...

At least, that’s the way the old saying goes. Here in sunny Southern California, it’s more like “February and March Showers bring April and May Flowers” but that doesn’t sound quite as good does...

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...

Taking pictures is a favorite past time of many people. There are almost as many varieties of cameras as there are people to use them. So what makes some pictures more appealing than others? Aside...

This article will show you how to take great photos of everything! So get your camera out!

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....

Want to shoot professional looking photos? In order to create professional looking pictures, you must be aware of the position of your subject as well as the position of the camera. This example...

Almost everyone has had to sit through a relative’s or friend’s boring slideshow of their family vacation. However, just because we’ve moved on to using more sophisticated tools, like digital...

The same techniques apply to digital photography portraits that apply to any portrait photography. Taking pictures of people can be challenging, but if you have good photography skills you can...

The world has gone digital crazy. With many homes having multiple digital camera owners you can't move without seeing someone taking a digital snap. And the operative word here is a snapshot. Not...

With the warm months fast approaching, people are more outdoors working or having fun. One pastime is taking photos. While sometimes photography can be trial and error especially for the beginner,...

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

In todays world, with our abundance of easy-to-use digital cameras, it's not hard to take a good picture. With most cameras, it's as simple as point-and-click. The camera does the thinking for us....

You’ve lined up the children in a great location, and you’ve taken a ton of fabulous pictures of them. Then you browse through the camera and notice that half of the ‘gems’ you just took are...

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.

A photographic essay is a journalistic, pictorial reporting of a subject or theme that is composed and portrayed in a way that tells a story or evokes a series of emotions in the viewer. It is...

Ever look at photos you've taken of people where their faces look bleached out? This usually happens when the flash is too close to the subject. Here are other camera, lens and technique...

Anyone can develop a good eye for taking a better digital camera picture if they follow these easy rules.

Focusing on still objects is easy either by using the camera auto focus feature or by manually. It is much harder when capturing the objects that are moving. There are many techniques used to...

In this age of digital photography much of the art of capturing quality images has been reduced to simply pressing the shutter button. While many features have been automated such as focus and...

Shooting better photographs isn't hard to do. If you look at pictures that you really like they tend to all have similar key elements. This article will list some elements that will help you to...

Do you want to move beyond snapshots and take better pictures? Or just take better snapshots? Here are some simple and basic steps that will make a big difference in the pictures you take.

Photographing birds in Tropical countries can be very challenging. Proaching is still very wide spread in this part of the world and thus wildlife and birds are especially wary of human...

From this article you'll learn how to make great photos of your children every time!

To be better at photography, one must not just snap a picture and be done with it. There is much to think about--the right equipment, the right angle, the best subject, etc. Learn how to take...

Going to the zoo can be a fun adventure and can make for great pictures. However, taking a picture of a cage is no fun. Learn how to create more "wildlife like" photographs at a zoo.

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 about how to know your photography subject - free video.

Learn how to choose a subject and tell a story with your digital photography in this free photography video.

The art of a good photograph is not only in the composition of the initial image but increasingly it is in the final presentation after editing. There are so many ways to alter a digital image –...