Photography Basics
The Photography basics category of our site will give you a foundation for your photography education. While many of these are considered beginner or 101 tips and tutorials, they are essential to your understanding of photography.

Self Portrait Ideas To Do At Home
In this video Daniel Horvath quickly shows 10 (+1) Creative Ideas for Selfies at home while using just normal everyday items.

35mm vs 50mm When Buying Your First Prime Lens
Have you outgrown your kit lens? Now that you're ready to buy a prime lens, should you go for a 35mm or a 50mm?

How Much Resolution Do You Really Need?
How high megapixel cameras compare to human eyesight.

4 Simple Steps for Dramatic Portrait Lighting Anywhere
What if I said that you can take great portraits anywhere, even in an ordinary garage? It’s all about understanding ...

Demystifying Tilt-Shift Lenses | How They Work
Tilt-shift lenses have long been a favorite tool among architectural and landscape photographers for their ability to control perspective. They ...

How To Use Your DSLR As A Webcam – Updated
To help bridge the gap between your computer's webcam and your professional cameras, several companies have released software & hardware to help take advantage of the cameras you already own making it incredibly easy to level up your web-conferencing presentation!

How to Use the Zone System for Film Photography
Some argue that the zone system is an antiquated system. Sure you could just meter your darkest shadow and expose for that....but what if you want areas of your photos to be black, vs just gray?

How to Slow Mo a Video on iPhone for Better Results
Slow motion video is a cinematography technique that, when used in the right scenarios, can add interest, beauty, or impact ...

Telephoto vs. Wide-Angle | Lens Choice Considerations
Are you confused by photography talk about telephoto and wide-angle lenses? In this post, we'll let you know all the facts about telephoto vs. wide-angle lenses.

3 One-Light Fashion Photography Ideas from Lindsay Adler & AdoramaTV
Lindsay Adler's New Series with AdoramaTV Showcases Tips to Be a Successful Fashion Photographer

De-Glossing Digital – Creating ‘Analog’ Looks With Modern Cameras
In the last few years, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of key roadmap points for several camera manufacturers. For anyone using ...

Work Faster with This Photo Mechanic Lightroom Workflow
Shooting a wedding or long portrait session inevitably means that you go home with a massive number of images. Thanks ...