Photography Theory

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  1. Look at This! See How Walker Evans Plays with Space and Time

    Look at This! See How Walker Evans Plays with Space and Time

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Walker Evans photographed what he saw literally, creating art with the rhythms, textures, and organization of everyday life. Look at how Evans organizes...

  2. Look at This! Pictures of the Great Depression by Berenice Abbott and Dorothea Lange

    Look at This! Pictures of the Great Depression by Berenice Abbott and Dorothea Lange

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this photograph we see some cobbled together huts and two men sitting outside. What can we glean from this? Are they just homeless or is there more to...

  3. Look at This! Leisure by the Waterside

    Look at This! Leisure by the Waterside

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this photograph we see a family scene; something fun, playful and peaceful; but why does it make us feel that way?

  4. How to Register Copyright and Track Your Images from Inside Adobe Lightroom

    How to Register Copyright and Track Your Images from Inside Adobe Lightroom

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Copyright images and search for cases of infringement directly from Lightroom using ImageRights.

  5. Look at This! Where There's Smoke

    Look at This! Where There's Smoke

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In one portrait, Yousuf Karsh shows an actor both as a villainous character and a quiet, refined gentleman. Study Karsh’s ability to use lighting and...

  6. Look at This! A Portrait of the Artist

    Look at This! A Portrait of the Artist

    Tutorial • Beginner

    With this photograph of author HG Wells, Yousuf Karsh has created something visually striking and dare I say it, intimidating. Let’s look at why.

  7. Look at This! Boys Diving

    Look at This! Boys Diving

    Tutorial • Beginner

    John Boyd's photograph of boys diving off a pier radiates fun! Examine how the photographer's use of clever composition invites us to join in the action and...

  8. How to Read a Photograph

    How to Read a Photograph

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Examining photographs gives us access to stories that are greater than the visual representation contained within the frame. Taking the time to examine...

  9. How to Cold Pitch Work and Get the Creative Photography Jobs You Want

    How to Cold Pitch Work and Get the Creative Photography Jobs You Want

    Tutorial • Beginner

    As creatives, we often think of ideas that we’d love to do. Pitching for these is difficult as the company involved might not be looking for what you offer....

  10. Create a Spooky High-Contrast Halloween Portrait Look With Just One Light

    Create a Spooky High-Contrast Halloween Portrait Look With Just One Light

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Carnival and Halloween are special moments for photographers, as these celebrations offer a multicolored experience of masks and costumes that allows to...

  11. How to Review Your Own Photography

    How to Review Your Own Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Being able to find the best pictures among your outtakes and understand what links them is one of the key skills that distinguishes photographers from people...

  12. Stuck in a Creative Rut? 13 Ways to Energise Your Photography Practice

    Stuck in a Creative Rut? 13 Ways to Energise Your Photography Practice

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut and it’s hard to know how to get out of it. We all feel like this from time to time so this article...

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