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 Magic of Wide Apertures: Technique, Lenses & Settings

      The Magic of Wide Apertures: Technique, Lenses & Settings

      Tutorial Beginner

      You've probably seen plenty photos taken with wide apertures (we've written about this technique before on Phototuts+). They are easy to recognise because of...

    2. The Art of the Detail Shot: Capturing Beautiful Detail Photographs

      The Art of the Detail Shot: Capturing Beautiful Detail Photographs

      Tutorial Beginner

      One of the things that makes photography a successful art form is that it can show a viewer things in a different way. As photographers, we notice small...

    3. Step By Step: Taking Beautiful High Key Photos of Flowers

      Step By Step: Taking Beautiful High Key Photos of Flowers

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Flowers are a beautiful and popular subject, but taking photos of them outdoors is often a frustrating process. You have to wait until the flowers are in...

    4. Concert & Gig Photography: Everything You Need to Know

      Concert & Gig Photography: Everything You Need to Know

      Tutorial Beginner

      Like most people, I've listened to music my whole life - certain events even seem to have their own soundtrack! As I've grown up, I've decided that music,...

    5. The Ins and Outs of Street Photography: 10 Simple Steps

      The Ins and Outs of Street Photography: 10 Simple Steps

      Tutorial Beginner

      Street photography emerged in the late 20th Century as a means for capturing everyday life, for documenting social activity, and to "hold a mirror up to...

    6. The Complete Handheld Lightmeter Guide

      The Complete Handheld Lightmeter Guide

      Tutorial Advanced

      Almost every modern camera currently being produced has a lightmeter built into it. It's the device that measures the exposure, and allows for accurate...

    7. How to Choose Your Best Photo in a Series - Every Time

      How to Choose Your Best Photo in a Series - Every Time

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2009. ...

    8. A 10 Step Guide to Superb Minimalist Photography

      A 10 Step Guide to Superb Minimalist Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      We often hear the phrase 'less is more', and this couldn't be more apt than when appreciating minimalism. When executed well, minimalist photography can be...

    9. Quick Tip: 4 Steps to Remarkable Reflection Photography

      Quick Tip: 4 Steps to Remarkable Reflection Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Photographing reflections can be extremely rewarding and produce stunning results, but sometimes achieving those dramatic shots can be harder than first...

    10. How to Photograph Stunning Waterfalls

      How to Photograph Stunning Waterfalls

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in September, 2009. ...

    11. Photography Kick-start Guide: How Your Camera Works

      Photography Kick-start Guide: How Your Camera Works

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2009. ...

    12. Creating Impact With Partial Colour: 60 Stunning Photos

      Creating Impact With Partial Colour: 60 Stunning Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      Colour is a powerful part of photography and it's presence or absence is a great way to highlight and emphasise certain parts of an image. Although much of...