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.
Professional Models Teach You How To Pose for Better Self-Portraits
Given that we’re all under a lockdown currently, it’s likely most of us “don’t have any models laying around the ...
3 Simple Photography Composition Rules for Using Depth of Field
Here are three photography composition rules for controlling depth of field!
Five Ways to Batch Process Your Images In Lightroom
If you find yourself spending hours in front of your screen, fine-tuning each image, wondering how the time passes you ...
How To Create a Silhouette + 15 Silhouette Photography Examples
Learn how to create a silhouette and see examples of moody silhouette photography from our Facebook community!
7 Must-Have Shots When Shooting Wedding Reception Details
If you only had 15 minutes to shoot the reception room for detail shots and a lot of pressure on your hands, make sure you get the necessary 'safe' shots first. Watch the video and see what's on our 7 must have reception detail shot list.
Tips for Photographing Your Own Children
I thought I would share some of the most common tips that I give to my students when they ask me for advice on photographing their own children. By the way, these tips apply to all types of cameras, so no need for a fancy expensive camera to apply these guiding principles!
6 Techniques to Create Great Images Anywhere
We're going to show you 6 techniques for creating better images, regardless of the camera you're using or the scene in which you're working.
Five Creative Portraits in a Crappy Parking Lot
Forced to shoot in a crappy location? Try out these 5 creative portrait photo ideas!
One Simple Trick to Better Compositions in Your Photography
Here is one simple thing to do before pressing your shutter to help you create more compelling photography.
What is “Exposing to the Left” and Should You Do It?
You'll be amazed at how much time you can save if you combine this exposure tip with those we shared in Part One, and it works regardless of the camera you use. Check out Part Two (of Two) in our exposure series.
5 Key Concepts From Annie Leibovitz’s MasterClass on the Art of the Photo
In her MasterClass, photography icon Annie Leibovitz shares her unique insight into the art of photography. Here are 5 key concepts from the class that photographers can (and should) apply directly to their own photographic journey.
How to Remove Light Stands via Compositing in Less than 2 Minutes
I'm going to show you a simple Photoshop compositing technique that you can use to remove light stands from your images in less than two minutes.
