Photography For Beginners

Sports photography is one of the important yet undervalued photographic genres. If you’ve ever tried to capture sports with a camera, you know how difficult it is. But sports fans might not realize how vital a sports photographer’s work is to their enjoyment of any athletic event. Sports photography is…

Macro flower photography is a great way to capture the beauty of flowers in a whole new way. By getting up close and personal with your subject, you can reveal details that might not be visible from a distance. But macro flower photography comes with its own set of challenges,…

Learn how to photograph marathons with practical tips for choosing locations, selecting lenses, freezing motion, using burst mode, framing runners, and working safely around crowds.

When I started self-portrait photography, I often struggled with indoor photography. I found walls and ceilings dull, to be quite honest. And it made me hate lousy weather and yearn for summer all the time. But now, the seasons no longer restrict my self-portraiture photography. It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring…

Lighting gear prices can push into the four digits. But a photography reflector is as little as $20. And you can use it to manipulate light for some serious pop. So how do you take a piece of shiny material and turn it into a tool capable of delivering pro-level…

Over the weekend, I visited an Ansel Adams exhibition in London. Having found his work even more breathtaking in print, I purchased a documentary about the man himself. It was an effort to learn more about the artist I admired. What I learned helped me see his creative process more…

We’ve put together a list of 25 female photographers whose art will inspire and amaze you. Photography isn’t only a men’s field, but female photographers still have a hard time making their way in the industry. We are here to highlight how many excellent women have left their mark in…

Speedlight modifiers are a great way to add versatility to your photography lighting setup. Using different modifiers, you can change the shape and direction of the light emitted from your speedlight. This can create more interesting and creative effects in your photos. Our article looks at six different DIY speedlight…

If you’re just starting out in astrophotography, you may find yourself feeling a little lost Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Astrophotography can be a really fun – and challenging – hobby to get into. But it helps to have a basic understanding of the terminology that’s used in the field…

Editing black and white photos can be a great way to improve the quality of your images, and Photoshop is one of the best tools for the job. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Photoshop to edit black and white photos. How to Edit Black and White…

When you’re working with a single point of interest in a photo, it’s one of the most basic forms of composition available, so quite a common occurrence and it pays to know what to do with it. A single point can provide interest to an otherwise plain photo, and they’re usually fairly small and contrasting to the rest of the photo.

Knowing how to take a panoramic photo is a great thing to know. Especially when you live in a place like Alaska, where I’m fortunate to live. The “big sky” country of Montana has nothing on this place. Trust me. I often find myself standing before one of these grand…