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. 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...

    2. 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...

    3. 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...

    4. 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...

    5. 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...

    6. Quick Tip: Getting Started With Landscape Photography

      Quick Tip: Getting Started With Landscape Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Landscape photography is one of the most difficult types of photography to master. However, by sticking to a few basic rules, you’ll walk away with a set of...

    7. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Lomography

      The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Lomography

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The digital camera has revolutionized photography. More people have embraced a passion for photography than ever before. So, is film photography dying?...

    8. 6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs

      6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs

      Tutorial Intermediate

      What makes a striking photo? Often, it's merely ordinary things composed in an ordinary manner. That's because they always tend to have a single theme or...

    9. Memories Photography Competition: Voting Round 1

      Memories Photography Competition: Voting Round 1

      Tutorial Beginner

      A huge thank you to everyone who entered our recent photography competition. We've received some absolutely phenomenal photos, and I'm thrilled to open up...

    10. The Comprehensive Concert Photography Primer

      The Comprehensive Concert Photography Primer

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Concert photography can be a tough challenge for new photographers. Without the right gear and realistic expectations, it can be one of the most frustrating...

    11. The Simple Guide to Mounting a Remote Camera

      The Simple Guide to Mounting a Remote Camera

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Looking to capture action in two places at once? Need to place a camera somewhere hard to shoot handheld? This article will give you step-by-step tips to...

    12. Simple Steps for Shooting Amazing Silhouettes

      Simple Steps for Shooting Amazing Silhouettes

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Silhouettes can be an excellent way to add drama to a scene. The stark contrast and lack of detail in the subject infuse a psychological effect into the...