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The Best Way to Learn About Simplicity in Photography

Tutorial • Beginner

There's a lot to be said for the simple approach, both to life and photography. Digital photography is a complex subject. There is a lot to learn, and it's...

Andrew Gibson • 14 Nov 2011
Lighting

A Look at the Orbis Ring Flash

Tutorial • Beginner

Today, we'll review the Orbis Ring Flash a ring flash designed to fit onto any flashgun in order to transform the harsh light into softer and more beautiful...

Peter Sawyer • 10 Nov 2011
Theory

Photo Critique #108

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 • 28 Oct 2011
Running a Photography Business

Top WordPress Photography Themes From ThemeForest

Tutorial • Beginner

Every photographer could do with a well designed website to showcase their work. The problem is, putting together a good website is crazy difficult. There's...

Travis King • 19 Oct 2011
Theory

Deb Schwedhelm on Lensbaby Lenses

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...

Cameron Knight • 25 Sep 2011
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10 Top Tips to Help Define Your Personal Photographic Style

Tutorial • Beginner

So you've spent time developing your camera techniques and skills. You've aimed to understand exposure settings and endeavoring to get the perfect shot each...

Simon Bray • 20 Aug 2011
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Bangladeshi Photography GMB Akash at TEDxO'Porto

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...

Cameron Knight • 24 Jul 2011
Theory

Slow Light: Interview with Justin Quinnell

Tutorial • Beginner

Justin Quinnell is a U.K. based pinhole photography artist and educator. His sensational image of the Clifton Suspension has popularized extra long exposure...

Cameron Knight • 30 Jun 2011
Theory

Faces to Remember: Interview with Christopher Barr

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...

Cameron Knight • 12 Jun 2011
Photographing

Creatively Approaching Abstract Photography

Tutorial • Beginner

Photography takes many forms and incorporates many different styles, most of which either fall into the categories of documentary or fine art. It is in the...

Simon Bray • 30 May 2011
Composition

A Guide to Producing Beautiful Square Format Images

Tutorial • Beginner

Medium format cameras, toy cameras like the Holga and Diana, and smartphone apps like Instagr.am are making the square format more popular than ever. In the...

Andrew Gibson • 23 May 2011
Theory

The Nikon D7000 is Competing Outside its Class

Tutorial • Beginner

Is the D7000, billed as Nikon's top amateur/enthusiast D-SLR, now the best DX-format Nikon D-SLR of all? Strictly speaking, that ought to be the D300s, but...

Rod Lawton • 17 May 2011