Types of Photography

Learn about the different types of photography, from studio to portrait and from still life to street photography. Follow tutorials in a range of genres.

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Recommended Camera Equipment for Night Photography

Tutorial • Beginner

There is a lot to think about when investing in camera gear. Before you go out and buy equipment you need to ask yourself one simple question: what do I...

Anthony James • 10 Aug 2015
Street

Choosing a Camera for the Street: 7 Tips to Help You Find the Equipment You Need

Tutorial • Beginner

With so many cameras available today, finding the one that's right for you to use on the street can seem daunting—but it doesn’t need to. Following are 7...

Amy Touchette • 28 Jul 2015
Workflow

How to Choose Asset Management Software for Your Digital Picture Archive

Tutorial • Intermediate

Everyone needs a DAM solution to manage images. In this article, you'll learn how to pick the right one for you.

Andrew Childress • 26 Jul 2015
Light

How to Photograph Your Everyday Essentials

Tutorial • Beginner

Photographing a collection of personal items is a great way to visually share your personality and lifestyle. Getting the right background and lighting for...

Jeffrey Opp • 1 Jul 2015
Types of Photography

Creating Macro Photography Scenarios: Tiny Worlds

Tutorial • Beginner

Sometimes when we think of macro there’s a tendency to head straight for nature; a close up of a flower, a butterfly wing, dew drops on the grass etc. In...

Marie Gardiner • 30 Jun 2015
History of Photography

The Dramatic Documentary: Telling True Stories with Fact and Feeling

Tutorial • Beginner

Documentary is, by its nature, non-fiction, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t dramatic. In fact, a good documentary should balance its presentation of facts...

Marie Gardiner • 27 Jun 2015
Social Media

How to Make the Most of Instagram as a Small Business

Tutorial • Beginner

Instagram is a photo and video-sharing app with more than 300 million active users. In this tutorial I'm going to tell you why small businesses should use...

Jess Hooper • 17 Jun 2015
Social Media

12 IFTTT Recipes for Photographers: Instagram

Tutorial • Beginner

Streamline your social media presence by using IFTTT and make more time for taking photos.

Lauren Justice • 23 May 2015
Still Life

How to Get Started with Collections Photography for Fun and Profit

Tutorial • Beginner

Extending photography to the things you love is a great way to find more subjects to photograph. Maybe you have a collection, be it stamps or sea shells that...

Jose Antunes • 15 May 2015
Portrait

Lindsay Adler: Bending the Line Between Fashion and Fine Art

Tutorial • Beginner

On International Women’s Day, I considered the role women occupy in photography. Inspired by the women I profiled, I wanted to share more. In this article,...

Dawn Oosterhoff • 29 Apr 2015
Street

What Is Street Photography?

Tutorial • Beginner

The first in a series of articles and tutorials about street photography, this article discusses the art of street photography, the challenges and benefits...

Amy Touchette • 24 Mar 2015
Types of Photography

VAL: Voice-Activated Lightstands to the Rescue!

Tutorial • Beginner

Voice-Activated Lightstands are invaluable photography assistants who bring humour as well as equipment on set.

Dawn Oosterhoff • 23 Mar 2015