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. A How-To Guide to Getting Started in Real Estate Photography

      A How-To Guide to Getting Started in Real Estate Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Real estate is one of the world's most competitive industries. Dominated by ambitious agents looking for the next big sale, selling real estate is all about...

    2. Underwater Photography Tips for Your Next Holiday

      Underwater Photography Tips for Your Next Holiday

      Tutorial Beginner

      If your next holiday will take you to a tropical location, with warm, clear waters and a bounty of aquatic life, you may be tempted to bring back photos of...

    3. A Beginner's Introduction to Wide Angle Photography

      A Beginner's Introduction to Wide Angle Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we're going to take a step back and view the art of photography through a much wider perspective, which is a terribly pun-filled way to say that this...

    4. A Photographer's Guide to Visiting Nepal

      A Photographer's Guide to Visiting Nepal

      Tutorial Beginner

      Nepal is a country wrapping in mystique for many. The home of the highest mountain in the world and a civilization known for living in the harsh conditions...

    5. Camera Exposure Modes Explained

      Camera Exposure Modes Explained

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you're just getting started with photography, the letters on your camera's dial might feel like hieroglyphics. With a variety of modes, it can be hard to...

    6. A Beginner's Guide to Family Portrait Photography

      A Beginner's Guide to Family Portrait Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Getting all your family in the same place at the same time can be hard enough. Add to that trying to organize them into a coherent group for their photograph...

    7. Quick Tip: The Real Secret to Avoiding Noise

      Quick Tip: The Real Secret to Avoiding Noise

      Tutorial Beginner

      Noise is something that drives many photographes wild. In the pursuit of technical excellence, many shooters attempt to eliminate the presence of what I...

    8. Completing a Newborn Baby Portrait Session on a Beach

      Completing a Newborn Baby Portrait Session on a Beach

      Tutorial Intermediate

      As the title explains, this tutorial aims to give direction on how best to photograph a newborn on the beach. Many variables come into play mainly because...

    9. The Best Way to Learn Landscape Photography

      The Best Way to Learn Landscape Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      As one of the most practiced forms of photography, landscapes attract many to pick up a camera and start shooting. Photographers enticed to capture unique...

    10. Your Ten Step Guide to Catching Action Shots

      Your Ten Step Guide to Catching Action Shots

      Tutorial Beginner

      A statement that I hear a lot from photograph beginners is, "I tried to take a photo of my children playing football, but it just came out blurry, what am I...

    11. Rules for Perfect Lighting: Understanding the Inverse-Square Law

      Rules for Perfect Lighting: Understanding the Inverse-Square Law

      Tutorial Beginner

      In technical terms, an inverse-square law is defined as "any physical law stating that some physical quantity or strength is inversely proportional to the...

    12. An In-Depth Look at Dusk and Twilight Photography

      An In-Depth Look at Dusk and Twilight Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      The dusk and twilight hours are undoubtedly my favorite time of day to take photographs. When I was starting out I couldn't help but be captivated by sunsets...