
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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Photography A-Z: 26 Tips For Better Photos

How-To: Take Unique Photos of Fireworks Using Focus Blur

A Blind Photographer On The Magic of Light Painting

Quick Tip: How to Shoot Abstract Sunsets

Tips From a Pro: Robert Paetz’s Astro Photography Engagement Portraits

High-Speed Droplet Photography: An Introduction

Yes, You Should Feed Your Wedding Photographer On Your Big Day

Carol Walker’s Tips for Taking Majestic Horse Photographs

Photographer Hoshi Yoshida Photographs Mountain Bike World Cup Races With a Leica M6 Film Camera

The State of Street Photography: How Has the Digital Era Changed a Classic Discipline?

How-To: Photographing Morocco

Dustin Snipes shoots a clever portrait of an NBA star

You Can Do It: Use Two Lights to Freeze Action

Software Workshop: What’s New in Adobe Lightroom 5?

Tips From a Pro: How to Take Better Photos of Your Kids

Low-Light Photography: An Introduction

7 Great DIY Wedding Photo Ideas for Tech-Savvy Couples

How To: Experiment with Subtractive Lighting Using Glassware

How-To: Include Pets In Wedding and Engagement Portraits

On the Job: Food Photographer Marcus Nilsson

Traveling Photographer: Belize

Quick Tip: Add Interest to Child Photography by Giving It a Twist

Get a Fixer: Using a Local Guide For Better Travel Photography

Traveling Photographer: Iceland

Quick Tip: How to Achieve Motion Blur

Mentor Series: Paul Currier’s Tower Power

Mentor Series: Sedona, Arizona

How CNN’s Bill Weir Is Integrating Travel Photography to Tell Stories on ‘The Wonder List’

Mentor Series: Michael Berger Finds New Angles in Arizona

My Project: Eilon Paz’s Record Collector Portraits

FYI: Sunglasses Make Can Be A Makeshift Polarizing Filter For A Smartphone Camera

Flowchart Shows You Which Creative Commons License Suits You the Best

Black and white portraits: A how to guide

Nature Photographer from 1931 Disguises Himself as a Cactus

Mentor Series: Alex Sneiders Captures the Vibrant Hues of India

Photographs of Baby Animals By Suzi Eszterhas

Shooting cherry blossoms with master nature photographer Art Wolfe

Quick Tip: How To Capture Extreme Close-ups

Music Video Demonstrates How Light Direction Can Transform a Face

Shooting Video With Your DSLR: An Introduction

Tips For Shooting Fascinating Close-up Photos

Iconic Sports Shooter Rusty Jarrett on Photographing the Masters

I Photographer: Weird Sports Shooter Sol Neelman

My Project: Brian Kuhlmann’s Dancers In Motion

Finding Inspiration in Subjects Close to Home

How To: Use Halo Lighting In Portrait Photography

Conservation Photography: An Introduction

How To: Portrait Photography Lighting Setups for Studios

Complex, Three-light Setup

Moderate, Two-light Setup

Simple, One-light Setup

Traveling Photographer: Atlanta

Imitate the look of ambient light with strobes

Building a Better Photography Portfolio: Tips From a Pro

How To: Mix Light Sources to Warm Up an Interior Photo

Photography Composition Tips From Documentary Photographer Bob Holmes

My Project: Plated Waste

Mentor Series: Nashville 2016

Lighting Wizard Greg Heisler Shares His Process and Inspiration For a Trippy Portrait Shoot

Incredible Nature Time-Lapse Recorded Using Decade Old Nikon Point-and-Shoot

Mentor Series: White Sands, NM

Interview: Behind the Scenes with Getty Images Sport at the 2016 Summer Olympics
