Capturing the Northern Lights is a must for outdoor photographers. Dramatic, bizarre, ethereal, colorful, weird, and at times, downright jaw-dropping, northern lights photography is unquestionably a perfect subject. They are also challenging. As lights dance over the frozen winter landscape, it can be hard to put everything together to create…

Resizing images in photoshop is simple and easy. You can do this with Lightroom, but when you only have a single image to resize, it’s often faster to do it in Photoshop. Step 1 – Resize An Image in Photoshop Using the Image Size Editor Open the image in Adobe…

Camera’s LCD displays are pretty bad at accurately representing what the photo looks like, which is why you should be using Histograms. Histograms give you a mathematical representation of how well exposed a photo is, which helps you to get the best photo possible when out on a shoot.

Do you love taking pictures? Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to take pictures of houses? If so, this article is for you. In this article, we will discuss how to get paid to take pictures of houses and what you need to do to start your career in…

When it comes to photography, there are two main file types: RAW and JPEG. RAW files are uncompressed, giving you the most control over your images during post-processing. JPEGs are compressed, meaning they take up less space on your memory card but lose some image quality in the process. RAW…

If you’ve read many of my tutorials on composition, then you’ll know by now that by implementing some of these techniques, that you can add depth quite easily, and we’re gonna have a look at them now.

A photography blog is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal when it comes to promoting yourself as a photographer, and finding new clients. Think of how many people search Google for a photographer in their area. If you’re not blogging, you’re not in Google as a portfolio just…

I’ve covered shutter speed in great detail before, but recently this question popped up: ‘When would you typically use all the different shutter speeds?’ It dawned on me, that it wouldn’t hurt to provide a list of when you would typically use different shutter speeds, so here it is. Thanks to…

In photography, as in life, focus is key. The ability to focus on the task at hand and zero in on what’s important is a skill that can be learned and mastered with practice. In this article, we’ll discuss how to focus in photography and provide a few tips on…