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 content:

    1. How to Take Brilliant Photos on a Cloudy Day

      How to Take Brilliant Photos on a Cloudy Day

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Living in the north of England, I've gotten used to shooting on cloudy days. I’d love it if we had blazing sunshine every day, but when it comes to weather,...

    2. How to Shoot Colored Light and Water

      How to Shoot Colored Light and Water

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The challenge was simple: photograph colored light and water for an awesome shot. A good excuse to try something I had been thinking about for quite some...

    3. Creating Abstract Macro Images with Fiber Optics

      Creating Abstract Macro Images with Fiber Optics

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, we are going to shoot some beautiful abstract images, using some cheap and basic equipment. We are going to break down what you need to...

    4. Can You Fix a Blurry Picture?

      Can You Fix a Blurry Picture?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Is there any way to fix a blurry picture? The short answer is not really, but we might be able to get pretty close in some cases.

    5. Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Perfect White Balance

      Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Perfect White Balance

      Tutorial Beginner

      White balance should not be a problem these days, but it still confuses people. Should I shoot in RAW and not bother? Or should I choose a different WB for...

    6. How to Shoot Video on Your Canon Rebel

      How to Shoot Video on Your Canon Rebel

      Tutorial Beginner

      The explosion of filmmaking since its democratization in 2008 has meant increasingly cheap ways of exploring the possibilities of motion pictures. One of the...

    7. 10 Secrets for Better Flower Photography

      10 Secrets for Better Flower Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Flower photography is probably the most explored area of amateur photography, but the results for many people are never in touch with what they saw. Today,...

    8. Understanding & Using Ansel Adam's Zone System

      Understanding & Using Ansel Adam's Zone System

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The Zone System is a technique that was formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer back in the 1930's. It is an approach to a standardized way of working...

    9. How to Price Your Photography

      How to Price Your Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      We all love the art of photography and the technical challenges of capturing the essence of a scene or person. However, at some point each of us wants to...

    10. Essential Kit for an African Safari

      Essential Kit for an African Safari

      Tutorial Beginner

      An African safari is a dream for many photographers, but the idea of needing a big lens is a nightmare most amateur's face. The truth is that you can get...

    11. How to Photograph Fabric and Clothes

      How to Photograph Fabric and Clothes

      Tutorial Beginner

      From handmade knits to high end silks, fabrics are all around us. Today, we'll take a look at the techniques needed to photograph them. Your crafting friends...

    12. How to Shoot a Mysterious Levitation Photo

      How to Shoot a Mysterious Levitation Photo

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you're looking to bring some magic to your next photograph, today's tutorial is going to help you do just that. With some creative planning and easy...