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. The Photographer's Guide to Preparing for an African Safari

      The Photographer's Guide to Preparing for an African Safari

      Tutorial Beginner

      I had the extreme pleasure of embarking on a classic safari while on a recent visit to Tanzania. It was everything I had hoped and more, both from a...

    2. Quick Tip: Tether Your Camera to the Cloud

      Quick Tip: Tether Your Camera to the Cloud

      Tutorial Beginner

      When it comes to live news reporting, getting photos from your camera to your end client instantly can be a big advantage. In this tutorial, I combine...

    3. An In-Depth Guide to Effectively Capturing Dereliction and Decay

      An In-Depth Guide to Effectively Capturing Dereliction and Decay

      Tutorial Beginner

      Sometimes as a photographer I get overwhelmed by the thought of the amount of subject matter that is out there for me to capture. There are always new sites...

    4. A Nine Step Guide to Being an Event Photographer

      A Nine Step Guide to Being an Event Photographer

      Tutorial Beginner

      The title of ‘Event Photographer' might not sound particularly glamourous or exciting, but the role has far more to offer than simply shooting people holding...

    5. Quick Tip: HDR the Canon 5D Way

      Quick Tip: HDR the Canon 5D Way

      Tutorial Beginner

      The high dynamic range on the PowerShot G1X got me hooked. Now, I've played with the EOS 5D Mark III HDR, the first Canon EOS SLR camera to offer in-camera...

    6. Easy Tips for Shooting the Moon

      Easy Tips for Shooting the Moon

      Tutorial Beginner

      Pictures of a big moon over a landscape are many times the result of a double exposure. Even when the moon comes closer to Earth, as it did recently, it is...

    7. Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary

      Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary

      Tutorial Beginner

      We all struggle for inspiration and creativity, and we - as human beings - tend to take so many things around us for granted. We might see, but not observe....

    8. So a Friend Asked You to Shoot their Wedding...

      So a Friend Asked You to Shoot their Wedding...

      Tutorial Beginner

      "We would be honored if you would take photos for our wedding!" A few of the most glorious words a photographer can hear (at least the ones that enjoy...

    9. Avoiding & Correcting Linear Distortion in Buildings

      Avoiding & Correcting Linear Distortion in Buildings

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this digital photography tutorial we look at ways of avoiding and removing linear distortion in buildings. We'll go on location to shoot a few example...

    10. 12 Golden Rules for Being a Photographer's Assistant

      12 Golden Rules for Being a Photographer's Assistant

      Tutorial Beginner

      Working as a photographer's assistant is, in my eyes, the best way to gain experience and work your way to becoming a professional in your own right. The...

    11. How to Engage Your Viewers by Creating a Moment of Discovery

      How to Engage Your Viewers by Creating a Moment of Discovery

      Tutorial Beginner

      Photography is a quick medium. When we begin to study it, we learn composition techniques that make our images easier to view and more quickly understood....

    12. An Expert Guide to Matting and Framing a Photo

      An Expert Guide to Matting and Framing a Photo

      Tutorial Beginner

      The final printed image is the culmination of my journey in creating a piece of artwork that represents my view of the world around me. As photographers in...