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. Completing a Newborn Baby Portrait Session on a Beach

      Completing a Newborn Baby Portrait Session on a Beach

      Tutorial Intermediate

      As the title explains, this tutorial aims to give direction on how best to photograph a newborn on the beach. Many variables come into play mainly because...

    2. The Best Way to Learn Landscape Photography

      The Best Way to Learn Landscape Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      As one of the most practiced forms of photography, landscapes attract many to pick up a camera and start shooting. Photographers enticed to capture unique...

    3. Your Ten Step Guide to Catching Action Shots

      Your Ten Step Guide to Catching Action Shots

      Tutorial Beginner

      A statement that I hear a lot from photograph beginners is, "I tried to take a photo of my children playing football, but it just came out blurry, what am I...

    4. Rules for Perfect Lighting: Understanding the Inverse-Square Law

      Rules for Perfect Lighting: Understanding the Inverse-Square Law

      Tutorial Beginner

      In technical terms, an inverse-square law is defined as "any physical law stating that some physical quantity or strength is inversely proportional to the...

    5. An In-Depth Look at Dusk and Twilight Photography

      An In-Depth Look at Dusk and Twilight Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      The dusk and twilight hours are undoubtedly my favorite time of day to take photographs. When I was starting out I couldn't help but be captivated by sunsets...

    6. The Best Way to Learn About Composition

      The Best Way to Learn About Composition

      Tutorial Beginner

      Composition is one of the most important skills a photographer can learn. But the basic concepts can be a little hard to grasp because the topic is so...

    7. Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Tutorial Beginner

      Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we all know that loved ones like to receive homemade gifts. Here's a simple but fun idea that's perfect for creating a...

    8. A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      Tutorial Beginner

      As photographers, we're always being told that light is the most important element of our work, that the shots we produce are dependent upon the light...

    9. 10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it...

    10. Going Beyond Shooting at Eye Level

      Going Beyond Shooting at Eye Level

      Tutorial Beginner

      As I look back at my photographic history, I can pick out certain points at which my photography changed or developed in some way. This may have been due to...

    11. Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Getting Great "Bokeh" Shots

      Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Getting Great "Bokeh" Shots

      Tutorial Beginner

      I’m sure you’ve seen those eye catching blurry light shots online and many of you have wondered how best to achieve the soft bokeh effect, well if that’s...

    12. How to Land Jobs Assisting a Photographer and Keep Them

      How to Land Jobs Assisting a Photographer and Keep Them

      Tutorial Beginner

      Many young photographers want to enter the world of professional and commercial photography by working with or for another photographer. This is generally...