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 Best Way to Learn About Composition

      The Best Way to Learn About Composition

      Tutorial Beginner

      Composition is one of the most important skills a photographer can learn. But the basic concepts can be a little hard to grasp because the topic is so...

    2. Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Tutorial Beginner

      Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we all know that loved ones like to receive homemade gifts. Here's a simple but fun idea that's perfect for creating a...

    3. A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      Tutorial Beginner

      As photographers, we're always being told that light is the most important element of our work, that the shots we produce are dependent upon the light...

    4. 10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it...

    5. Going Beyond Shooting at Eye Level

      Going Beyond Shooting at Eye Level

      Tutorial Beginner

      As I look back at my photographic history, I can pick out certain points at which my photography changed or developed in some way. This may have been due to...

    6. Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Getting Great "Bokeh" Shots

      Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Getting Great "Bokeh" Shots

      Tutorial Beginner

      I’m sure you’ve seen those eye catching blurry light shots online and many of you have wondered how best to achieve the soft bokeh effect, well if that’s...

    7. How to Land Jobs Assisting a Photographer and Keep Them

      How to Land Jobs Assisting a Photographer and Keep Them

      Tutorial Beginner

      Many young photographers want to enter the world of professional and commercial photography by working with or for another photographer. This is generally...

    8. Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Tutorial Beginner

      Blur: It's something that photographers of all skill levels battle from time to time, and there is not always an easy fix for it. Less than sharp photos are...

    9. Maximizing Perspective and Depth in your Photography

      Maximizing Perspective and Depth in your Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Like many inquisitive children, as a youngster I would often ask questions to parents and friends to try and understand the world. More often than not, my...

    10. Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

      Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in January of...

    11. Mastering Two Alternate Focus Techniques

      Mastering Two Alternate Focus Techniques

      Tutorial Beginner

      As my skill improved as a photographer, there was always one aspect that I struggled to bring up to speed. As my composition and posing improved, I gained...

    12. Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism

      Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism

      Tutorial Beginner

      Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in January of...