Photographing

Master the fundamentals of photography, including exposure, composition, and working with light to capture great images.

Getting started with Photographing

  • How to Use Focal Length to Compress Elements in a Photograph

    How to Use Focal Length to Compress Elements in a Photograph

    Marie Gardiner
  • A Photographer's Guide to Light: Noticing Diffuse Reflection

    A Photographer's Guide to Light: Noticing Diffuse Reflection

    Marie Gardiner
  • How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

    How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

    Jamie Evan
  • All Photographing tutorials:

    1. Photographing Wild Birds in Civilized Places

      Photographing Wild Birds in Civilized Places

      Tutorial Beginner

      Just because hawks and eagles do not abound in your area does not mean you must give up photographing birds. There are lots of species around every home if...

    2. Quick Tip: Don't Shoot That Frog!

      Quick Tip: Don't Shoot That Frog!

      Tutorial Beginner

      We do know law enforcement sometimes picks on photographers. It is a widespread tendency, increasing as there are more and more people taking pictures. But...

    3. 20 Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Photography

      20 Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      When I find myself in something of a photography rut, it's a good time to ask more questions. Ruts usually happen from running on auto-pilot, plodding along,...

    4. Creating a Focus Stacked, Vertical Panorama with a 400mm Lens

      Creating a Focus Stacked, Vertical Panorama with a 400mm Lens

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Focus stacking is a technique usually associated with macro photography, tripods and precision. But you can use it with a 400mm lens, handheld, and come out...

    5. Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

      Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      My favourite landscape images don’t grab my attention purely because of the place they capture, but because of the way in which they are represented in the...

    6. 7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

      7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

      Tutorial Beginner

      I hope you will have the opportunity to shoot photos from a helicopter once in your life. It is a fun and amazing experience, especially for those of us who...

    7. How to Take Tremendous Photos in the Tropics

      How to Take Tremendous Photos in the Tropics

      Tutorial Beginner

      Flip open the pages of a travel magazine and you'll find yourself transported into a tropical oasis. Attractive photographs of palm trees, turquoise waters,...

    8. Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

      Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

      Tutorial Beginner

      Camera shake is a problem that all photographers face. Although lots of lenses come with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization) technology, not...

    9. Quick Tip: The Easy Way to Shoot Fireworks

      Quick Tip: The Easy Way to Shoot Fireworks

      Tutorial Beginner

      Shooting fireworks is easy once you support your camera well. That's one of a few tips that will make your firework shots a lot better. Try these tips during...

    10. How to Become a Spontaneous Photographer

      How to Become a Spontaneous Photographer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Being spontaneous means opening your eyes up to the photographic opportunities around you. It means trying new photo techniques, having the desire to dive...

    11. The Complete Guide to Photographing Classical Musicians

      The Complete Guide to Photographing Classical Musicians

      Tutorial Beginner

      For those of us who regularly take promotional shots of bands and fashion, it can be easy to get stuck in a rut of approaching the same clientele over and...

    12. Your Guide to Stunning Surf Photography

      Your Guide to Stunning Surf Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      A surfer performing a maneuver on a beautiful wave is always a photographic inspiration. Every wave is different and every surfer has his or her own unique...