Once you’ve sorted through digital SLR kits and found the right rig for you, you might start eyeing camera tripods and thinking about long exposures, or even more exotic, the majesty of time-lapse photography. Follow these beginner tips to...
Photo sharing websites, photography blogs, and Facebook have been buzzing about art that looks like photos, but which are actually paintings and even pencil drawings. Then photographers with digital cameras and maybe some fancy DSLR lenses fired back with...
In order to become a more effective amateur photographer you need to develop a stronger understanding of the essential settings on your digital SLR kit. So before you turn to purchasing low light cameras and other gear, get a...
Taking wonderful photos makes it easy to remember and reminisce about a trip later, and pushes you out the door to explore during the trip. You might think that filling a camera bag with the best digital SLR cameras...
Taking great studio photographs at home requires the right equipment, layout, strategies, and techniques. Start with identifying the type of photography you want to do and then follow these tips – ranging from which photography backdrops and camera tripod...
The new year brings New Year’s resolutions, and for photographers these commitments are a great way to set the right tone for the coming year to achieve the goals you have. While consistency might be the buzzword for all...
You can’t just walk outside with a digital camera after sunset and start taking the photos you see in your mind’s eye. But you have options even if you can’t afford expensive low light cameras and other gear designed...
 Photo by Photographer Shane Drummond  Although street photography is about spontaneity and having an eye for a good shot as you walk around, planning and thinking ahead can make every street photography outing more successful. Planning ahead helps you prepare...
Everyone who strikes out on their own to take photos for a living has to come to terms with the reality of running a small business or fail. It takes a lot more than just upgrading from point &...
 Photographer's thoughts on Food Photography If you’ve ever had the urge to snap a quick photo to capture a recent culinary success or savor an important meal a little longer, then you know the challenges that good food photography poses....