Amateur Photography Videos

Photographing kids of different ages requires different methods. For example, babies need only to be entertained and coerced into looking towards the camera, while its better to photograph older...

When being photographed, it is important to wear nice clothing, angle the body at the camera lens and smile. Be the best looking person in any photo with these tips from an experienced...

Improve indoor photography by using flashes and dampeners and outdoor photography by composing a picture using the natural surroundings. Use these tips from an experienced photographer to improve...

A double exposure is where two photographs are put onto the same frame of film by not advancing the film after one picture is taken. Create double exposures with tips from an experienced...

In photography, lighting is everything and should be approached differently whether shooting indoors or outdoors. Take perfect pictures with lighting tips for indoor and outdoor photography from...

Building a photography darkroom at home requires only a few specific things such as a water supply and a few power outlets. Build a darkroom at home and develop pictures any time with tips from an...

Using filters on a camera when shooting black and white pictures is a great technique to highlight specific objects of similar color or texture. Attach filters to a camera lens and use them to...

Flashes can be bounced off of walls and turned in different directions to soften the light on the subject of a photograph. Take photos in low-light conditions with the tips in this free video on...

Photographers can create a soft box out of matte board and duct tape to save money on photography lights. Make your own photography lights with the tips in this free video on photography lighting...

When taking photographs of products, photographers will fill the shadows with a reflector and define the edges with a separate light. Set up lighting for product photography with the tips in this...

A good makeup artist is essential for fashion photography because they create the contour of the model's face. Find out lighting tips for fashion photography in this free video on photography...

Florescent lights can create a green spectrum, which throws off the color balance of photographs. Find out how florescent light affect photos in this free video on photography lighting techniques...

The backdrops in photography should not take attention away from the subject of the photograph. Set up photography backdrops with the tips in this free video on photography lighting techniques...

Reflectors are an inexpensive alternative to pricey photography studio lights and can be built out of cardboard and tin foil. Learn about alternative lighting techniques for photography in this...

Small, portable spotlights are essential for lighting hair, footprints and other crime scene elements of forensic photography. Learn about lighting requirements for forensic photography in this...

Use very long exposures and a tripod to take photographs at night, or use a flash or studio lights. Learn how to light night photographs in this free video on photography lighting techniques from...

Lighting gels come in several different colors and allow photographers to create interesting lighting effects in photos. Learn how to use lighting gels for flash photography in this free video on...

Flash bulbs are incandescent lights perfect for lighting hair or creating accents around the subject of a photo. Learn how to use flash bulbs in this free video on photography lighting techniques...

The lighting inside photography studios includes the key light and reflectors to diffuse the lighting for portraits. Learn about lighting for photography studios in this free video on photography...

Portrait photographers often light the shadows of a portrait with a reflector, umbrella or soft box to lessen the contrast in a photo. Learn how to light portrait photos in this free video on...

Photographers can create a mood for a photo with unusual back lighting and side lighting or by setting up an unexpected light source below the subject. Create mood lighting for a photo with the...

Photography umbrellas increase the light capability of a flash, while reflectors allow photographers to direct the light. Find out how to use umbrellas and reflectors to light photos in this free...

Flash tubes and theater gels are inexpensive ways to create unusual photography lighting effects. Create special lighting effects in this free video on photography lighting techniques from a...

Light defines figures and shapes in photographs with shadows and highlights. Find out how light is important to photography in this free video on photography lighting techniques from a...

Diffusers for a photography studio can be made with matte board, while inexpensive spotlights can light a model as effectively as professional lights. Create studio lighting on a budget with the...

The first step to starting a home photography studio is to register the business with the state, then work out tax and zoning issues. Start a home photography studio business with the tips in this...

The lighting requirements for digital photos are more precise than those for film photos, which are not as sensitive to color changes as digital photos. Learn about lighting requirements for...

The F stop setting on a camera controls the amount of light which hits the film, or in the case of digital photography, the light sensor. Select the correct F stop camera setting for studio photos...

The zoom lenses used for macro photography require more lighting than photography using smaller lenses. Find out about special lighting requirements for macro photography in this free video on...

The flash trigger, which synchronizes a flash with a camera, is a common lighting accessory in photography. Learn about lighting requirements for taking photos in this free video on photography...

In portrait photography, the goal is to create the impression of three dimensions by lighting the "mask" of the face with a soft light to accentuate a profile. Light portrait photos with the tips...

Diffusion panels are used to soften natural light when taking outdoor photographs. Learn how to use diffuser panels in natural light with the tips in this free video on photography lighting...

A mushroom umbrella is a useful accessory for location lighting in photography because it helps to diffuse light across a subject's face. Learn tips for lighting locations in this free video on...

Photographs of architecture may require multiple lights and flashes, depending on the size of the building. Find out about lighting kits for architectural photography in this free video on...