Photography Tutorials

Five Steps for Great Backlit Images

By: Kristen Duke on October 3 2013.

Once a photographer gets comfortable shooting on manual settings in ideal lighting, it's fun to try to push beyond "easy" and get creative. Backlit photography creates so much emotion and…
Don’t Let Technique Take Over

By: Tom Miles on September 4 2013.

We've all been there and done it, and I'm not ashamed to admit to having done it myself many times. You think to yourself, "Shallow depth of field with ring…
How to Create Compelling Portraits

on August 22 2013.

Portrait photographs have been created since virtually the invention of the medium. To create a compelling portrait involves more than being proficient technically or having the latest gear. Edward Steichen…
3 Tricks for Styling a Product Shot

on August 16 2013.

When you’re shooting products, the obvious goal is the make them look appealing enough that people want to buy. But considering that people who shop from photographs can’t actually touch…
Let Hands Tell the Story in a Photo

on August 8 2013.

A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his…
A Guide to Photographing Celebrities

By: Tom Miles on August 5 2013.

Taking portraits of celebrities is something many photographers aspire to — the shots look great in the portfolio, and it adds a bit of excitement. I’ve been lucky enough to…
8 Framing Secrets for Creating Interesting Portraits

By: Drew Bittel on July 29 2013.

The easiest way to turn your ordinary images into beautiful and interesting portraits is to pay attention to the composition of your shot. Where you place your subjects and how…
Using Available Light in Dark Settings: Shoot Like a Pro Without All the Extra Lighting

By: Christina Craft on July 9 2013.

It's pretty exciting that the new wave of DSLR cameras allow us to photograph in very low light with little grain. As a wedding photographer, I love that I now…
Five Reasons Your Indoor Photos are Blurry

By: Diane Gilleland on July 1 2013.

Your digital camera may perform magnificently in outdoor sunlight, but when you try to shoot close-up subjects in indoor light, everything looks slightly fuzzy. Why is that? Well, there are…
Five Tips For Making People Comfortable When You Photograph Them

By: Kristen Duke on June 14 2013.

I've been a portrait photographer for nearly ten years, and pretty much without fail, my subjects feel awkward and unsure of themselves at the beginning of a shoot. It's my…