
Photography Tips
What is the rule of thirds? How do you use the exposure triangle? Here are photography tips to help you shoot better, whether you’re a beginner or a pro.
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Tips for Getting Started in Infrared Photography

Tips from a Pro: Brian Harkin Environmental Portrait Photography

Food Photography Like You’ve Never Seen

12 tips for photographers curious about DSLR video

Mentor Series: Costa Rica Video Workshop

You Can Do It: Portrait Photography On Location With Softboxes

8 tips for improving your Instagram photography

Martin Schoeller’s Career in Portraits

FYI: You May Have a Chance to Photograph the Aurora This Week In the USA

Use street-level billboards for surreal street photography

How to use a reflector for dramatic eyes in portrait photography

Mentor Series: Jill Mazur’s Prepared Mind

How to Take Better Breakfast Pictures for Instagram

Behind the Scenes: The Photography of Modernist Cuisine

How To: The Photography Behind the Modernist Cuisine

I, Photographer: Zoo Keeper

Mentor Series: Joel Soto Shoots Natural Elements

How-To: Create Dreamy Portrait Photos With a Tilt-Shift Lens

Mentor Series: Montana

You Can Do It: Shoot a Portrait Through Water Droplets

Portrait Photography Tip: Peter Hurley Says “Hold Your Sub!” to Look Slimmer in Photos

Tips From a Pro: George Lange on Effortless Portrait Photography

How To: Earn Extra Cash With Your Camera

Pinhole Photography Tips and Tricks

Photogrpapher Karl Taylor Explains How to Shoot Dancing Photos With Flash and Motion Blur

Photographer Saves Shotputter From Foul — and Wins Him the Gold

I, Photographer: Claire Sheprow Goes Beyond Lifestyle Photography

How-To: Abstract Bubble Photography

John Delaney’s Portraits of Ethiopian Girls Who Code

Mounting a GoPro to a Liquor Bottle Is a Brilliant Wedding Idea

Mentor Series: Heather Collins’ Leading Lines

How-To: Renting Gear Like A Pro

FYI: What Shutter Speed Do You Need To Photograph The 800 MPH Hyperloop?

Interview: Photographer Frank W. Ockenfels III On Shooting Breaking Bad

Tips From a Pro: Shoot Better Food Photography

How Do Photographers Get Over Their Biggest Fears?

Use a hard light for a dramatic portrait

Using Car Headlights For Portrait Photography Lighting

Feature Film “The Revenant” Was Shot Using Almost Entirely Natural Light

Tips from a pro: Racing Photographer Jamey Price

Video: Watch The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman, Take High-Fashion Street Portrait Photos

7 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your First Serious Camera

Video: Cliff Mautner on Shooting in Harsh Light

Mentor Series: India

For New Photography, Look to Lima

Mentor Series: Manny Larioza’s Picturesque Sedona

Introduction to slow shutter speed photography

Budget Lighting: Fake a Beauty Dish Portrait With a Reflective Umbrella

How To: Light Portraits for Easier Retouching

A New Doc Hits The Pavement With the Legends Of NYC Street Photography

Video: This Is How You Shoot Three Different Portraits in One Second Using Lighting

Mentor Series: Best of 2015

How To: Stroboscopic Lighting For Portrait Photography

Inez and Vinoodh’s Elegant Black and White Portraits from the Golden Globes

Wendy Snyder MacNeil and the Potential of Portraiture

How-To: Photograph Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Against a White Background

See New York City’s Streets Through the Ages

Tips From a Pro: Surf Photography With Pat Stacy

Video: Frans Lanting on Capturing the Humanity of Animals

10 photo projects to try when you’re stuck inside

Recognizing good light for nature photography

Mentor Series: Jim Coleman Finds Layers in the Landscape
