Photography For Beginners

Use balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity, and movement to compose your photos. Learn what each principle means and try a simple exercise for each.

There are many reasons to buy a cheap digital camera. Even in this age of smartphones with amazing cameras. There are times you can’t or don’t want to use your expensive camera. That’s where a cheap digital camera comes in. It’s quite a narrow field, as smartphones take over this…

Conceptual photography is a form of image making focused on illustrating one idea. This idea, or concept, can be anything your imagination can muster. You can also use a wide range of creative techniques to get your idea across to the viewer.  This article provides a concise answers as to…

Photo editing apps are crucial to any phone photographer’s arsenal. These smartphone apps can perform many adjustments, from enhancing detail to removing unwanted items. They allow us to tweak our images to get the best possible tones and colors out of any environment. The best free photo editing apps will improve…

Photography is a diverse and interesting art form. And these fun photography facts are sure to spike your interest even further.  Find out why people didn’t smile in old photographs and discover how much photographers love capturing their cats. We also have photography facts about the first digital camera. Read…

All the best photographers have a well-defined photography style. By looking by looking at just a few photos, you know exactly who’s work you’re looking at.  But none of the top photographers have their style down the first time they pick up a camera. Nor is a photography style set…

Your phone already takes a sharp portrait. What it cannot do is take the spot off a chin, the litter bin out of the background, or the shine off a forehead. That is the job of a photo retouch app. Below are eight of…

This is a common question that I’m often asked, and one that I’ve asked myself in the past. The problem can range from a simple lacking of knowledge about exposure, to being unfamiliar with metering modes, or how to calibrate your camera and monitor. Here is a list of problems and how you can fix them; learn from my mistakes, not your own!

F-stops describe aperture geometry; T-stops account for light transmission. Learn the conversion formulas, worked examples, and what matching T-stops means for exposure and depth of field.

A photo series connects photographs through a theme, subject, visual approach, or story. Learn how to build a coherent set and try 13 practical project ideas.

If Adobe Photoshop is out of your budget, then you should find a free Photoshop alternative. Photoshop is an expensive software, and the new subscription-based service can be a turn-off, especially for beginners.  This article will list the best Photoshop alternatives to help you find a free solution to your…

Today, we will look at Lightroom vs Lightroom Classic to see which version is best for you. You can buy Lightroom independently or access both versions and Photoshop with the Adobe Photography plan.  Each Lightroom version performs adjustments in the same ways. The interface, workflow, and features vary between Lightroom…