Photography Tips & Tutorials

Sunset Photography – How to Take Amazing Sunsets

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

It seems like everybody loves looking at beautiful sunsets, which is probably why sunset photography is such a competitive niche. Let’s look at some simple techniques that will help you to photograph truly stunning sunset images, the kind that stand out from the crowd. Ever run out the door to photograph a brilliant sunset but then after uploading to your computer wonder what happened to those saturated, bright hues? Usually the culprit is the camera’s automatic white balance.

Photojournalistic Wedding Photography: Flash Techniques

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Although most photojournalistic wedding photography shoots are done using ambient light, there are situations whereby the lighting situation might not be ideal to turn out good pictures. That is why judicious use of an external flash plays an important role in assuring great shots and happy clients. A good photojournalist uses the external flash at appropriate moments to complement available ambient light.

Wildlife Photography: Five Tips For Better Wildlife Photos

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Wildlife photography is a pursuit that can be challenging, frustrating, but ultimately rewarding to any photographer. The arrival of digital cameras has inspired a whole new generation of photographers to take an interest in wildlife photography. Most photography courses, workshops and books concentrate on the technical aspects of camera craft: but really good photography relies more on composition, lighting, and sensitivity to your subject.

Applying the Rule of Thirds in Your Photography

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

New photographers are taught the ‘rule of thirds’ as one of the first guidelines toward making exciting pictures. This is a technique in which a hypothetical grid (similar to a noughts and crosses board) is utilized to frame subjects. The grid separates an image into nine equal portions with four junction points and four lines. These points of intersection – and the lines which create them – serve as focus points.

Knowing Which Digital SLR Camera Lens is Right for You?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

When shopping for a Digital SLR Camera people often overlook or skimp on the camera’s lenses. Camera Lenses serve as the digital SLR cameras “eye,” the lens determines what and how your camera will see your subject and how well that view is transmitted to the camera’s sensor chip for recording. The way I like to look at camera lenses is as painter’s brushes, broad strokes, medium stokes, all purpose brushes, and small detail brushes.

How to Change the Background of a Photo

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

This tutorial is to help you learn how to change the background of a photo to something more interesting if you choose. There are many ways of getting this done, but this technique is probably one of the easiest and most effective.

Photography Poses – The Missing Ingredient

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

There are two categories of general advice which applies, regardless of whether you’re using a digital camera to take family portrait poses, baby pictures, pet portraits, group pictures, funny photos, or even maternity portraits.

How to Increase the Size of a Photo in Photoshop

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

This tutorial is to help you learn how to blow-up or enlarge a picture. You might wish to do this to make a bigger print or for numerous other reasons. Photoshop does a pretty good job but you will still lose a bit of sharpness depending on how much larger you make the

Areas of Color in Black and White Photos

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

This tutorial is to help you learn how to make certain spots color after you have converted a color photo to black and white.

Photography Exposure Basics

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Exposure is the amount of light collected by the sensor in your camera during a single picture. If the shot is exposed too long the photograph will be washed out. If the shot is exposed too short the photograph will appear too dark. Almost all cameras today have light meters which measure