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Wearable Letterform: a Typographic Form for Ephemeral Messages

Tutorial • Beginner

Say it loud: How to publicly display messages in a highly visible way, without doing anything illegal? Say it fast: Messages evolve in a perpetual flux. If...

Amandine Alessandra • 22 May 2010
Equipment

30 Photography Magazines Worth Subscribing To

Tutorial • Beginner

As both free and premium online content grows in popularity, the world's love of printed magazines has declined dramatically. Consequently, it becomes harder...

Josh Johnson • 11 May 2010
Theory

Ricoh GXR: An Inspired Piece of Design or Just Plain Crazy

Tutorial • Beginner

We're kicking off a new series of hardware reviews on Phototuts+, starting today with an in-depth look at the Ricoh GXR, a fascinating compact camera with a...

Rod Lawton • 6 May 2010
Theory

Stepping Into the Fashion Photography Industry

Tutorial • Beginner

It's hard to miss the slick fashion photography found within glossy magazines, boutique windows, and billboards. Fashion photography is everywhere! The...

Micheal Beaulieu • 24 Mar 2010
Theory

Quick Tip: How to Get Perfect White Balance

Tutorial • Beginner

The correct white balance can make or break a photo, and mean the difference between your subject looking natural or completely the wrong colour. Although...

David Appleyard • 23 Mar 2010
Running a Photography Business

A Photographer's Guide to Working With Magazines

Tutorial • Beginner

So, you're looking for more exposure for your work? Are you wanting to get a good collection of clips from publications? Magazines present a great...

Dak Dillon • 16 Feb 2010
Theory

Knowing The Basics Of The Video Mode On Your DSLR Cameras

Tutorial • Beginner

2009 was an excellent year in the video industry with the introduction of the Video DSLR revolution. Now amateurs and pros can get their hands on video...

Brock Nordstrom • 8 Feb 2010
History of Photography

6 Tips for Becoming a Vintage Photography Expert

Tutorial • Beginner

Vintage style photography has seen a surge in popularity among hobbyist photographers. And thanks to photography social networking sites like Flickr,...

Elizabeth Halford • 4 Feb 2010
Running a Photography Business

The Beginner's Guide to Creating a Photoblog: Part 1

Tutorial • Intermediate

Part one in a two part series, The Beginner's Guide to Creating a Photoblog will show you how to choose the best photoblogging platform, detail how to begin...

Dak Dillon • 11 Jan 2010
Running a Photography Business

15 Top Stock Photography Sites for Beginners and Pros: Where to List Your Pictures

Tutorial • Beginner

High-quality images are always in demand, and there's no reason your photos can't be among them! Selling stock photography can be a great sideline business...

Peter West Carey • 5 Jan 2010
Theory

Climate Change: How Photographers Can Make a Difference

Tutorial • Beginner

Today we'll be delving into the important topic of climate change, and how it's effects are realized around the world. Along with a selection of hard-hitting...

David Appleyard • 15 Oct 2009