Is it over yet? Perhaps in parts of the country, but in others winter is still going strong. With every snowfall that floats down, you likely feel your photographic motivation wane – so perhaps it’s time to jumpstart your winter kid’s photography with a few ideas, courtesy of Verizon Wireless. Even if your kids are less […]

We’ve all been there – coming home from a big event or a planned photo shoot, uploading your photos and noticing…it. You know, that fuzziness. Maybe you’re the only person that notices, but regardless it can be frustrating when your photos don’t turn out quite right. Luckily, Digital Photography School has some excellent tips on […]

It’s cooling down, and the leaves are changing color…again. While we could lament the passing of summer, instead let’s focus on the positives of fall – such as the amazing colors, pumpkin patches, and the soft, golden light of the afternoon. So, after reading a few of these fall tutorials over at ePhotoZine, think about […]

No matter how much you love to take photos, taking photos of kids can be a challenge. If you are finding yourself stuck, frustrated, or just plain out of ideas you need these three tips to improve your kids photography: First, Have Patience You can’t expect every photo session to go smoothly. For one, kids […]

Welcome back! If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out Part I of this series – or just jump right in and read about some more tips that can help you get better images. Here we go: 6. Understand File Formats Your camera has a variety of available sizes and file formats. The sizes […]

Black and white photography is one of those things that can seem alien to portrait photographers. After all, why shoot in monochrome when you can use full color? If you give it a try, you’ll find that you can make powerful portrait images just by removing color. While you can certainly change your camera settings […]

In the last photo basics post I talked about the three parts of an exposure: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity. Each of these three things combine to give you an exposure or image, and each has a specific effect on how your image turns out. Let’s review: Shutter speed: Controls how much light is […]

Honestly, you can never have enough tips under your belt when it comes to taking photos of kids; whether they are yours or belong to friends or family (or if you’re lucky enough to get into the professional field). These tips, courtesy of Weeder, will come in handy the next time you head out – […]

Although the New Year is all about looking ahead, sometimes it can be beneficial as a photographer to look back. This January Photo Challenge lets you look at your last year of photos to find the best – then you can submit it and potentially win a prize. When you are reviewing your photos, take […]

We’ve talked about this tip before, but it’s one that is so useful in photography that it’s worth talking about again – using perspective to indicate relative size. The best example of perspective improving photography is the moon. Everyone likes to take photos of the moon, but when they do it’s just up there in […]