Photography Tips & Lighting: Video Series

When taking pictures of toy poodles, incorporate over-sized items in the shot to emphasize the animal's small proportions, giving the photograph a comical effect. Get creative with the background for pet portraits with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

The Kodak M853 and C743 are both digital point-and-shoot cameras, but the M853 has more megapixels, larger aperture range and a better shutter speed, all while costing $50 less than the C743. Compare these two Kodak brand cameras with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Dot gain in photography deals with the desaturated or darker images that result from printing a photograph, and it can be counteracted by a good printing service. Understand dot gain as it applies to photography with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Photography studio lighting techniques include shooting table top for products, food and other small objects, portrait shooting with a backdrop and full set design photography, all of which require the use of strobes and hot lights. Get a few ideas for studio lighting with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Vintage stock art refers to images that are at least 20 years old that are so commonly used that they are copyright-free and are part of the public domain. Use royalty-free vintage stock art with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

The best digital camera for wildlife photos are digital SLRs equipped with a telephoto lens, which allows the photographer to shoot very quick photographs from a safe distance. Find the best camera for wildlife photography with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Police photography, also known as forensics photography, refers to photographing the crime scene, evidence, blood spatter and victims to help document and eventually solve the crime. Understand the job of a forensics photographer with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Glamor fashion photography is generally very soft, eliminating all harsh shadows, lines and blemishes from the model's face, and a blurred effect is often used to soften the photo even more. Discover how glamor photography is created with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

To become a surfing photographer, begin by taking as many pictures of surfers as possible, experiment with underwater cameras and study the way light reacts with water to take the best possible pictures. Become a surfing photographer with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

The role of a stylist in photography can include designing the set, being a wardrobe stylist, doing hair or being a makeup artist. Discover the different roles that various stylists play on a photo shoot with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

To use light meters, simply put one on, set the ISO, which is the film speed, hold in in front of the model's face and press the button to determine the proper F-stop, or aperture. Use a light meter to get the best possible exposure with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Night photography is more difficult because of the lack of light, but using strobes, streetlight, a tripod and a long exposure can create some interesting shots. Take portrait, landscape or cityscape shots at night with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Black-and-white film photography involves first choosing the film ASA, either finer grain or larger grain, developing the film and then having the film enlarged into photo prints. Understand the black-and-white film process with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Black-and-white photography can either be shot on black-and-white film or as a color digital photograph that is converted to black and white after it is taken. Find out how to shoot black-and-white photography with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Using orange filters in black-and-white photography can enhance the cool neutral tones, and they often create very dramatic effects in landscape photographs. Use orange filters to enhance a black-and-white photograph with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Lighting techniques in photography can range from using hot lights, strobes, direct sunlight, diffused light, bounced light and a variety of other experimental methods. Play with different lighting techniques for photography with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

The laws of reciprocity as it relates to photography illustrate the inverse relationship between the shutter sped and the aperture of the camera to achieve a proper exposure. Understand the reciprocity laws with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Downloading high-resolution pictures requires finding a stock photo site and selection the highest resolution option available for download, but make sure the downloads are legal and paid for accordingly. Download high-resolution stock photography with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Making a high-resolution image begins in the camera by searching through the camera's menu options to find the highest resolution possible. Photograph in high resolution for the best-quality images with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Setting up photography lighting requires first setting up the tripod bases in the proper positions, attaching the lights to the tripods, syncing the flashes to the camera and setting up any soft boxes, umbrellas or reflector cards. Create a well-lit photo set with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Lighting tricks in photography can include shining a light behind the model to create a silhouette, bouncing light onto the model for a softer effect or placing the light underneath the model's face for a dramatic mood. Experiment with different lighting situations for a great photograph with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Architectural photography lighting requires finding the best time of day with the most even lighting, which is usually first thing in the morning or the very last few minutes of the evening before the sun goes down. Photograph better architectural detail utilizing even lighting with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Glamor photography lighting is very soft and bright to create a flawless and romantic mood, so using a soft box or reflectors is a great way to avoid harsh shadows. Create velvety lighting for a glamor photo shoot with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

When photographing a home, the lighting should reflect the mood of the space, and a wide angle lens helps to capture as much of the room as possible in one shot. Photograph home interiors with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.

Black-and-white photography lighting techniques include creating a nice gray-scale range to avoid stark whites and pitch blacks, but an enhanced contrast can create a more artistic feel. Use lighting to dictate the mood of a black-and-white photograph with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.