Category Archives: Photo Techniques
Tips for Better Landscape Photography
The problem with most landscape photography is that not enough preparation is put into setting up the shot before it is taken. These tips are meant to give the photographer some things to think about before releasing the shutter. Photo … Continue reading
How I Learned to Use a DSLR Camera
If you’re looking to get the most out of your new DSLR camera, you’re going to want to get out of the automatic Program mode (which is fully automatic) and begin learning how to take photos either in Shutter Priority … Continue reading
9 Tried & True Tips for Better Baby Photography
Some of the cutest children pictures are taken during the infant and toddler years. This is when kids experience their “firsts”. Whether it’s crawling, yawning, smiling, or walking, capturing that moment is priceless. Photographing a baby is not an easy … Continue reading
Stops in Photography Explained
No doubt that if you’ve started toying around with photography you will have come across the term stops. photo by Danel Solabarrieta What is a stop? In photography, a stop is a measurement of Exposure. For example, if you were … Continue reading
Bird Photography Tips & Techniques
Bird photography is one of the most popular types of photography—and for good reason. There are few things as stunning to look at as a cardinal perched on a tree limb blanketed in snow, or as adorable as a group … Continue reading
Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips
If you’re new to photography and looking for some simple ways to get your photos looking better, this article will give you 7 useful tips. Photo by Trina Alexander; ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/80-second exposure. These tips are all composition-based and … Continue reading
5 Tips for Taking Travel Photos in Dangerous Countries
On a recent trip I stumbled upon a slum along the riverbank of Iquitos, an isolated Peruvian city in the Amazon jungle, and walked down rickety wooden boardwalk with my old Canon T2i in hand—snapping shots of the decrepit homes, … Continue reading
Are You Making These Composition Mistakes?
I see photographers making these five common composition mistakes all the time. It’s part of the learning process and every photographer works their way through it. What common composition mistakes do you see photographers make? Let us know in the … Continue reading
Street Photography Tips: Photographing Strangers
Human elements play a pivotal role in street photography. Sometimes natural and un-posed photos of people busy with their daily life on the street get the job done. Other times, portraits give you the best results. So, how do you … Continue reading
How to Use Lightroom’s Graduated Filter to Improve Landscapes
Lightroom’s graduated filter is an extremely powerful tool when used with purpose. For landscape photographers there are several different things that you can accomplish with the graduated filter, and in this article we’ll look at four specific uses. 1. Replicate … Continue reading
How to Take Indoor Portraits
I would like to share with you some valuable keys to taking better indoor portraits and still life photographs. These are insider secrets I’ve learned over the past 33 years as an avid photographer. They aren’t something I learned in … Continue reading
Candlelit Portrait: Photography Activity
This is an indoor portrait taken in near darkness, resembling a birthday cake shot. photo by Caitlin Childs You’ll need: A darkish room that doesn’t have a lot of stray light coming in One or more candles A willing model … Continue reading