Photography Theory

Master the fundamentals of photography and improve as a photographer. Take better photos by learning about exposure, composition, lighting, and more.

All Theory content:

Filters

Theory

Photo Critique #228

Tutorial • Beginner

Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer...

Cameron Knight • 14 Feb 2014
Theory

National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore: Raising Awareness

Tutorial • Beginner

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore sat down with me recently to talk about the Photo Ark, a project on endangered species that he has focused on...

Lauren Justice • 14 Jan 2014
Theory

Christian Reifenrath: Painter and Photographer

Tutorial • Beginner

The name KrisnKiraly Studios, associated with fashion photography, is the dream come true of a photographer and his wife, Anna Ignatova. Discover, in this...

Jose Antunes • 1 Jan 2014
History of Photography

How FSA Photography Changed the World

Tutorial • Beginner

In the middle of President Roosevelt's "New Deal," a group was assembled to fight the effects of poverty among rural areas of the United States during the...

Ronny Salerno • 24 Dec 2013
Theory

Using Instagram in the Professional World

Tutorial • Beginner

Is Instagram destroying the value of the photography industry? This free little app has some photographers convinced it is, while others believe its enabling...

Zach Sutton • 20 Nov 2013
Theory

Carlo Cruz: Photographing for Red Bull

Tutorial • Beginner

Carlo Cruz is a photographer with an incredible talent for shooting urban subjects. His portfolio includes photographs of homeless individuals and the...

Tara Hornor • 12 Nov 2013
Theory

Niall Benvie: I Hate Working by Myself

Tutorial • Beginner

The Scottish photographer Niall Benvie has worked as a photographer and writer for 20 years. He has a special interest in the nature/culture dynamic,...

Jose Antunes • 5 Nov 2013
Theory

Piet Van den Eynde: Using Flash With Too Much Sun

Tutorial • Beginner

Piet Van den Eynde is a Belgian freelance photographer, author, Lightroom specialist, and black and white lover. I caught with him for an interview about his...

Jose Antunes • 4 Sep 2013
Theory

Ibarionex Perello: The Candid Frame Creator

Tutorial • Beginner

I first read Ibarionex Perello's articles in Outdoor Photographer Magazine. Then I found The Candid Frame podcasts. Now I have had the chance to interview...

Jose Antunes • 10 Jul 2013
Theory

David duChemin: Vision is Better

Tutorial • Beginner

David duChemin is, in his own words a nomad, a world and humanitarian photographer, the accidental founder of Craft & Vision, and let me add, the author...

Jose Antunes • 24 Jun 2013
Theory

Richard Bernabe: My Best Work is Done when I Am Alone

Tutorial • Beginner

Richard Bernabe is not just a widely published photographer and writer from South Carolina, USA, he also leads photography tours and workshop throughout the...

Jose Antunes • 10 Jun 2013
Theory

Christopher O'Donnell: By Chance, Not by Choice

Tutorial • Beginner

The golden hours of the day are the playground for Christopher O'Donnell. I could say pictures with rich colours and slim depth-of-field are a trade mark of...

Jose Antunes • 4 Mar 2013