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. 100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals

      100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals

      Tutorial Beginner

      Photography as both a profession and a hobby is an incredibly expansive topic that covers a remarkably vast range of subjects from science and art. No matter...

    2. Step By Step Guide to Photographing a Beverage

      Step By Step Guide to Photographing a Beverage

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Are you thirsty? Well, even if you aren't, go get a large cold drink before you continue reading. I hope the photos in this tutorial make you feel parched....

    3. 10 Tips for Taking Your Best Ever Vacation Photos

      10 Tips for Taking Your Best Ever Vacation Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      Summer is here and already fleeting. If you haven't already, it's time to squeeze that vacation in before the kids go back to school. Not only do vacations...

    4. Hints & Tips for Composing a Perfect Photo

      Hints & Tips for Composing a Perfect Photo

      Tutorial Beginner

      Composition can simply be defined as how elements are arranged in a photo. You can choose to stand far away or move close up. You decide what type of lens to...

    5. The Benefits of Wide Aperture (And Choosing a Lens for Under $500)

      The Benefits of Wide Aperture (And Choosing a Lens for Under $500)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we'll look at a few of the benefits of shooting with a wide aperture. If you're new to photography there will be some key insight here into one of the...

    6. Quick Tip: Giving a Subject Looking Space

      Quick Tip: Giving a Subject Looking Space

      Tutorial Beginner

      One of the earliest techniques that you learn as a photographer relates to the rule of thirds, and how placing a subject towards one side of an image -...

    7. 13 Steps for Creative Coastline Photography

      13 Steps for Creative Coastline Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      This is our simple, thirteen step introduction to the world of beach and coastal photography, which can be an extremely varied and rewarding activity....

    8. Quick Tip: 3 Unique Techniques for Group Photos

      Quick Tip: 3 Unique Techniques for Group Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      Taking group photographs can always be a challenge. Not only do you need to perfect your camera technique, you also need to manage the pose, behaviour and...

    9. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

      The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Today we're going to learn all about what high key photography is and how to create the effect. We'll go over what kind of equipment you'll need, how to set...

    10. Quick Tip: Capturing a Perfect Rainbow Photograph

      Quick Tip: Capturing a Perfect Rainbow Photograph

      Tutorial Beginner

      We can all appreciate the mysterious beauty of a rainbow - they're colourful, magical, and an uncommon occurrence. Unfortunately, they can be a tricky...

    11. Quick Tip: 3 Creative Uses of Slow Shutter Speed

      Quick Tip: 3 Creative Uses of Slow Shutter Speed

      Tutorial Beginner

      Experimenting with shutter speed on your camera is a simple way to achieve some great effects. We're moving beyond the idea of simply capturing more light...

    12. Quick Tip: Capture Cloud Photos With a Difference

      Quick Tip: Capture Cloud Photos With a Difference

      Tutorial Beginner

      The humble cloud. Probably one of the most-photographed subjects (with almost five million images on Flickr), they somehow still manage to captivate us time...