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 Photos That Require No Post-Production

      How To Take Photos That Require No Post-Production

      Tutorial Beginner

      In a world where using post-production suites to enhance your photos is almost a necessity, it can be hard for the beginner, computer illiterate or...

    2. Simple Tethering for Canon and Others

      Simple Tethering for Canon and Others

      Tutorial Beginner

      Tethered shooting is not just something for the big studios to show images to their clients during a shoot. It is practical for some types of photography at...

    3. Master the Art of Photographic Composition

      Master the Art of Photographic Composition

      Tutorial Intermediate

      One of the first composition rules we learn in photography is the rule-of-thirds. But once you've understood this concept, what else can you do to improve...

    4. A 12-Step Beginner's Guide to iPhoneography

      A 12-Step Beginner's Guide to iPhoneography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Now we all know about the rise of the smart phone in recent years and in particular, Apple’s iPhone and as it has progressed through the various upgrades....

    5. How to Create Abstract Photo Art with Construction Paper

      How to Create Abstract Photo Art with Construction Paper

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Creating a unique image from what looks like nothing is what this tutorial is all about. We’re going to be building a small construction paper 3D design and...

    6. Envisioning & Shooting an Environmental Portrait

      Envisioning & Shooting an Environmental Portrait

      Tutorial Beginner

      Striking the balance of environment and subject is what good environmental portraiture is all about. Today, I'm taking you from start to finish with how to...

    7. Step-by-Step Guide to an Engagement Session

      Step-by-Step Guide to an Engagement Session

      Tutorial Advanced

      (sigh) L'amore ... Boy meets girl, they like each other, they love each other, and they decide to get married. Although not often done until about 10 or so...

    8. How to Shoot High Speed Splash without Flash

      How to Shoot High Speed Splash without Flash

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Photographing moving water or water drops is a fun challenge. In this tutorial, I’m going to show how to shoot an impressive image of a splash of water...

    9. How to Make Superb Subway Imagery

      How to Make Superb Subway Imagery

      Tutorial Beginner

      Subway stations are really a world of their own. Underground, dark, gritty, sometimes filled with masses of different people and sometimes deserted, they’re...

    10. An In-Depth Guide to Infrared Photography: Setup and Capture

      An In-Depth Guide to Infrared Photography: Setup and Capture

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Infrared photographs are a stunning way to make unique landscape photos, and will add variety to your portfolio. Understanding how to take and process them...

    11. Perfect Exposure Every Time: A Guide to Metering in the Viewfinder

      Perfect Exposure Every Time: A Guide to Metering in the Viewfinder

      Tutorial Beginner

      You'd be surprised how much information is available through your camera's viewfinder. In today's tutorial, we're looking again at one of the most important...

    12. A How-To Guide to Photographing a Cycling Race

      A How-To Guide to Photographing a Cycling Race

      Tutorial Intermediate

      With the Tour de France ending this Sunday, we'll take an in-depth look at cycling photography. I recently photographed a 200-mile, one day bike race through...