Photography Theory

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  1. Top Tips for Starting Out with Documentary Photography

    Top Tips for Starting Out with Documentary Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In my opinion, documentary photography and its close cousin, photojournalism, are the most difficult forms of photography. By the very nature of the work,...

  2. Tim Davis Speaking to Hampshire College

    Tim Davis Speaking to Hampshire College

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome photography conference doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something from the pros! Occasionally, we’ll be...

  3. Getting Started as a Second Shooter

    Getting Started as a Second Shooter

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Professional photography is an extremely rewarding and enjoyable profession to get into, but getting started can be very difficult. There's an important...

  4. Brian Skerry on Ocean Soul

    Brian Skerry on Ocean Soul

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome photography conference doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something from the pros! Occasionally, we’ll be...

  5. A 10 Step Guide to Understanding and Utilising Pattern

    A 10 Step Guide to Understanding and Utilising Pattern

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Patterns surround us in both natural and manmade forms, offering photographers great opportunities for dramatic and eye catching shots. But how do we best...

  6. 70+ Stunning Abstract Photographs

    70+ Stunning Abstract Photographs

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For many, the concept of abstract art breeds images of what appear to the uneducated eye as random swathes of color and shape tossed into a scene to create...

  7. Steve Winter: On the Trail of the Tiger

    Steve Winter: On the Trail of the Tiger

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome photography conference doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something from the pros! Occasionally, we’ll be...

  8. Erik Johansson on Impossible Photography

    Erik Johansson on Impossible Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome photography conference doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something from the pros! Occasionally, we’ll be...

  9. The Theory and Psychology of Framing Your Image

    The Theory and Psychology of Framing Your Image

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in August of 2010....

  10. 10 Steps for Building a Photography Portfolio to Be Proud Of

    10 Steps for Building a Photography Portfolio to Be Proud Of

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Collating a photographic portfolio can be a daunting experience. Many have the intention to create one, or even get as far as collecting materials, but...

  11. The Best Way to Learn Wedding Photography

    The Best Way to Learn Wedding Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Over the last year, I've spent a great amount of time attempting to learn the craft of wedding photography. Although, I still have a lot to learn, I can...

  12. Mastering Two Alternate Focus Techniques

    Mastering Two Alternate Focus Techniques

    Tutorial • Beginner

    As my skill improved as a photographer, there was always one aspect that I struggled to bring up to speed. As my composition and posing improved, I gained...

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