Photographing

Master the fundamentals of photography, including exposure, composition, and working with light to capture great images.

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  • 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 content:

    1. How to Shoot Pizza So It Looks Good Instead of Gross

      How to Shoot Pizza So It Looks Good Instead of Gross

      Tutorial Intermediate

      It's often said that the best photographs evoke emotion. If this is the case, what could possibly make me more emotional than an image of a pizza that's been...

    2. 10 Practices Every Editorial Photographer Must Know

      10 Practices Every Editorial Photographer Must Know

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Breaking into editorial photography is a great way to get more exposure, build your portfolio, and receive unique assignments that will allow you to work...

    3. Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 2

      Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 2

      Tutorial Beginner

      After our first look into autofocus, we'll now take a more technical approach. I'm firmly of the belief that the more you understand about your camera and...

    4. Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 1

      Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 1

      Tutorial Beginner

      Autofocus is easily one of the most useful advances in modern photography. In the majority of current camera systems, not having autofocus is nearly...

    5. How to Attract and Photograph Birds in Your Own Backyard

      How to Attract and Photograph Birds in Your Own Backyard

      Tutorial Advanced

      If you're interested in photographing birds, this tutorial is the one for you. After watching it, you'll know what kind of equipment to use, how to set up a...

    6. How to Achieve Simple, Dramatic Portrait Lighting

      How to Achieve Simple, Dramatic Portrait Lighting

      Tutorial Intermediate

      There are a million ways to light a portrait and the way you light it will convey something about your style and your subject. In this article, we'll focus...

    7. 10 Things You Don’t Know About Working With Models

      10 Things You Don’t Know About Working With Models

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Fashion photographer is commonly assumed to be one of the easiest job in the industry. They're the ones behind the lens who gets to work with professional...

    8. 9 Essential Tips to Shoot Classic Theater

      9 Essential Tips to Shoot Classic Theater

      Tutorial Beginner

      Photographing theater is a challenge. You'll face low light, prohibitions against flash, moving actors and unevenly lit stages. Here are some tips for you to...

    9. A Beginner's Guide to Lens Whacking

      A Beginner's Guide to Lens Whacking

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, we'll take that lens off the camera and do some freelensing, also known as lens whacking. By unmounting the lens, you can create tilt-shift...

    10. Shooting a Bounty Hunter-Inspired Fashion Portrait

      Shooting a Bounty Hunter-Inspired Fashion Portrait

      Tutorial Advanced

      The American film, Domino starring Keira Knightley, was about a female bounty hunter whose good looks took a backseat to her martial arts skills and the...

    11. 9 Fundamental Ways to Market Your Photography

      9 Fundamental Ways to Market Your Photography

      Tutorial Intermediate

      When working professionally as a photographer, taking the photos can seem like the easiest part of the process. It’s the business side of things that...

    12. Photographing a Band for Their Album Cover

      Photographing a Band for Their Album Cover

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Photographing a band or artist can be a tricky process. There are often lots of people involved in creative decisions. As a result, it can end up being a...