Category:Photography
12 Sunrise Photography Tips for Breathtaking Results
Capturing stunning sunrise photos – the kind that will impress even a professional – might seem difficult, but it’s not as hard as you’d...
Leading Lines in Photography: The Essential Guide
This article was updated in August 2024 with contributions from Anne McKinnell and Jaymes Dempsey. Confession time: I’m obsessed with leading lines. Out of...
How to Use a Reflector for Stunning Portraits
This article was updated in August 2024 with contributions from Dennis Drenner and Jaymes Dempsey. When I bought my first reflector, quite a few...
Exposure Lock Button – What is it and How to Use it?
Nestled quietly on the back of most cameras is a button that is often ignored or misunderstood, particularly by those who have recently upgraded...
Step by Step How to Clean and Care for Your Camera Gear
As you’re likely already aware, photography equipment is not cheap. Camera bodies can cost thousands of dollars, and it’s not uncommon for lenses to...
How to Avoid and Reduce Noise in Your Photos (A Practical Guide)
We’ve all seen it in our images: that uneven grainy look that makes even otherwise outstanding photos look unappealing. But how can you avoid...
How Does Distance Affect Depth of Field?
Let’s say that you’ve been taking photos for a while now. You’ve got yourself a good DSLR or mirrorless camera, and you’ve recognized that...
15 Summer Landscape Photography Tips (+ Examples)
Summer is a mixed bag for landscape photographers. On the one hand, you get a lot of the good stuff: fully leafed vegetation, (often)...
5 DIY Hacks for Stunning Macro Photos (on a Budget)
Macro photography is a huge passion of mine, in part because it’s so accessible; if I want to find interesting close-up subjects, I don’t...
5 Steps to Follow Before You Hit “Delete”
A few winters back, I was photographing on a high mountain pass. Low clouds and scattered sun danced across the snow-covered slopes, blown by...