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In our beginner section, you’ll find helpful guides to setting up your camera, taking great portraits, and choosing the right lens for your needs. If you’re a more experienced photographer looking for new techniques, we’ve got those too—including articles on how to shoot in low light conditions and capture action shots.
Whether you’re just getting started or want to learn more about what makes a good photograph, our tutorials will help improve your skills so you can take photos that will impress everyone who sees them!
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- What is a DSLR?
- What is a Mirrorless Camera?
- What is Shutter Speed?
- What is Aperture?
- What is Camera ISO?
- Understanding Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO
- Understanding Camera Modes
- Using a meter to expose your photo
- What is Exposure Compensation?
- Autofocus Modes Explained
- Common Camera Settings
- How to Take Sharp Photos
- Composition in Photography
- Composition Tips for Beginners
- How to Take Good Pictures
- Camera Equipment for Beginners
Types of Photography
- Portrait
- Fashion
- Headshot
- Wedding
- Engagement
- Event
- Real Estate
- Architecture
- Drone
- Aerial
- Street
- Nature
- Documentary
- Landscape
- Macro
- Micro
- Boudoir
- Couples
- Lifestyle
- Commercial
- Sports
- Product
- Travel
- Food
- Pet
- Still Life
Choosing Camera Equipment
- A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Camera
- A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Mirrorless Camera
- All Nikon Z Cameras as of 2022, Compared
- Are Polarizing, ND, and UV Filters Useless?
- Beginning Photography Equipment
- Best Camera for Landscape Photography in 2022
- Best Camera for Sports and Wildlife Photography in 2022
- Best DSLR Cameras You Can Buy in 2022, Ranked
- Best Entry-Level DSLRs of 2022, Ranked
- Best Fuji X Lenses
- Best Lenses for the Nikon Z7 / Z7 II
- Best Nikon Lenses For Food Photography
- Best Nikon Lenses for Wedding Photography
- Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography
- Best Nikon Z Lens Combinations
- Best Photography Drones Available Today: Top 5 Tested
- Bird Photography with Really Cheap Lenses
- Cheap Underwater Camera Setups I Recommend
- Choosing the Best Lens for Wildlife Photography
- Comparing Entry-Level Canon DSLR Cameras
- Continuous vs Strobe Lighting for Photography
- Do Filters Affect the Resolution of Lenses?
- Do You Have Insurance for Photography Equipment?
- Don’t Be a Gear Junkie
- How to Choose the Right Lens Set
- How to Effectively Sell Your Photo Gear on eBay
- How to Take Family Portraits on a Budget
- Lens Filters Explained
- Lens vs Camera: What Should You Upgrade First?
- Micro Four Thirds for Wildlife Photography
- Micro Four Thirds vs APS-C As Someone Who Uses Both
- Micro Four Thirds vs DSLR Camera Considerations
- Mirrorless Camera Comparison
- Must-Have Digital Camera Accessories
- Necessary Accessories for Drone Photography
- Nikon Flash Comparison
- Nikon vs Canon vs Sony
- Not All Lens Filters Are The Same
- Prime vs Zoom Lenses – A Beginner’s Guide
- Recommended Equipment for Macro Photography
- Should You Switch from DSLR to Mirrorless?
- Starting Photography on a Tight Budget
- The Best Photography Gift Ideas for 2022
- The Best Video Gimbals Available Today: 8 Tested
- The Perks of Switching Camera Systems
- Understanding Memory Cards
- What Are Megapixels and How Many Do You Need?
- How to Choose and Buy a Tripod
- What Camera Lens Should I Buy? A Beginner’s Guide
- What Gear Does the Photography Life Team Use?
- What Is the Highest Megapixel Camera Today?
- What Lens to Buy? A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Lenses
- What’s My Camera Gear for Real Estate Photography?
- Where to Buy a Camera
- Which Nikon Camera to Get First?
- Which Nikon Lens to Get First?
- Which Nikon Prime Lens to Buy First?
- Why You Should Only Buy from Authorized Dealers
- Evaluating Mirrorless Camera Systems
- How Much of a Gap Between Focal Lengths Is Too Much?
- How to Buy a DSLR Camera – DSLR Purchase Guide
- How to Buy the Best Camera for Your Needs
- How to Buy Used DSLR Cameras
- How to Buy Used Lenses
Understanding Camera Equipment
- Arca-Swiss Quick Release System Explained
- Best Camera Settings for Macro Photography
- Bokeh on Point and Shoot Cameras
- Camera Lens Mounts Explained
- Canon Lens Abbreviations
- Compressed vs Uncompressed vs Lossless Compressed RAW Options
- Dead vs Stuck vs Hot Pixels
- DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
- DSLR vs Point and Shoot Camera
- Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter Explained
- Focal Length Comparison on Nikon DX (1.5 Crop Factor) Cameras
- Focal Length in Reverse Lens Macro Technique
- Fujifilm Lens Abbreviations
- How Focal Length Affects What (and How) You See
- How Phase Detection Autofocus Works
- How to Clean DSLR Sensor and Keep Your Camera Gear Clean
- How to Clean SLR Camera Lenses
Photography Tips
- 10 Tips for Better Bokeh in Photography
- 10 Tips for Taking Beautiful Photos in the Rain
- 10 Underwater Photography Tips For Beginners
- 11 Cityscape Photography Tips for Beginners
- 11 Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners
- 20 Photography Tips for Beginners
- 20 Sports Photography Tips for Beginners
- 20 Tips for Bird Photography
- 21 Photography Tips for Intermediate Photographers
- 21 Types of Photography You Should Know
- 22 Top Photography Ideas for 2022
- 3 Top Travel Photography Tips: Telling Visual Stories
- 35 Abstract Photography Tips and Ideas
- 8 Zoo Photography Tips
- 9 Macro Photography Tips for Beginners
- Aquarium Macro Photography of Ornamental Shrimp
- Architectural Photography Tutorial
- Blue Hour Photography Guide
- Choosing a Creative Exposure – A Beginner’s Guide
- Complete Guide to Black and White Photography
- Complete Guide to Street Photography for Beginners
- DPI vs PPI – What is the Difference?
- Everything You Need to Know About Macro Photography
- Exposure Stops in Photography – A Beginner’s Guide
- Exposure Value (EV) Explained – Plus EV Charts
- Focus and Recompose Technique
- Food Photography Tips: Introduction
- Getting Started With Sports Photography
- Guide to Motion Blur and Panning in Photography
- Hand-held Close-Up Photography
- High Magnification Macro Photography on a Budget
- High-Key Photography Explained
- How to Avoid Blurry Photos
- How to Choose and Prepare for a Photography Tour
- How to Deal With Harsh, Midday Lighting
- How to Develop Black & White Film Yourself at Home
- How to Do Landscape Photography at Night
- How to Film a Time-Lapse Video
- How to Focus Stack Images
- How to Focus Stack Panoramic Images
- How to Light Macro Photos
- How to Make Autofocus Work in Extremely Low Light
- How to Obtain Maximum Bokeh
- How to Photograph Airplanes
- How to Photograph Cathedrals
- How to Photograph Caves
- How to Photograph Cityscapes: A Beginner’s Guide
- How to Photograph Figure Skating
- How to Photograph Fireworks – Everything You Need to Know
- How to Photograph Food with a Camera Phone
- How to Photograph Hot Air Balloons
- How to Photograph Interior Domes of Popular Landmarks
- How to Photograph Lightning and Get Amazing Results
- How to Photograph Textures
- How to Properly Hold a Camera
- How to Shoot and Stitch Panoramas with a Drone
- How to Take Better Photographs Indoors
- How to Take Better Photographs Outdoors
- How to Take Better Photos at Night
- Improving Your Photos Without Buying More Gear
- Introduction to Infrared Photography
- Introduction to Photography: The Universal Language
- Learning to Shoot in Manual Mode
- Low Light Photography Tips
- Macro Photography Lighting Tutorial
- Mastering Focus Stacking for Stunning Macro Shots
- My Favorite Tips for Photographing Waterfalls
- Nature Photography Tips
- Photographing Cemeteries and Exploring Their Beauty
- Photographing Stately And Historical Buildings
- Photography Case Studies
- RAW vs JPEG – Which Image Format is Better and Why
- Real Estate Drone Photography: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
- Real Estate Photography Tips for Beginners
- Six Tips for Better Photographs of Plants
- Smartphone Photography Tips
- Street Photography Techniques
- Street Photography Tips for Beginners
- The Best Photography Books You Should Read in 2022
- The Exposure Triangle – A Beginner’s Guide
- The Overlooked Technique of Image Averaging
- Tips & Tricks for Dog Photography
- Tips for Photographing Bouldering and Climbing
- Underexposure vs Overexposure – A Beginner’s Guide
- Understanding Depth of Field – A Beginner’s Guide
- Understanding Histograms in Photography
- Visual Storytelling in Portraiture
- What is Bokeh and How It Affects Your Images
- What Is Exposure? (A Beginner’s Guide)
- What is F-Stop and How Does it Work?
- What is Reciprocal Rule in Photography?
- What is Saturation? And How to Get Optimal Saturation
- What is the Sunny 16 Rule in Photography?
- When to Use Bracketing for the Best Results
- Winter Photography Tips
Composition
- Balance in Photography
- Can You Break the Rules of Composition in Photography?
- Central Composition is Brilliant
- Challenging Yourself to Improve
- Composition in Photography: Assignment Discussion
- Explore the Edges
- Finding Compositions in Wildlife Photography: A Case Study
- Four Simple Tips for Better Composition
- How to Find Your Personal Style in Photography
- How to Make Photos Feel More Deliberate
- How to Use Color in Photography
- How to Use Leading Lines in Photography
- Leading The Eye
- Negative Space in Photography
- Open and Closed Composition
- Photography from the Heart and Head
- Returning to a Location
- The 10 Elements of Composition in Photography
- The Almost Portfolio
- The Art of Composing Photos
- The Elements of Photography
- The Importance of Straightening The Horizon and Aligning Lines
- The Importance of Visual Storytelling in Photography
- The Myth of the Rule of Thirds
- The Three Elements of a Good Photo
- The Two People in Every Photo, According to Ansel Adams
- Understanding Chiaroscuro in Photography
- Understanding Texture in Photography
- Unifying a Photo’s Emotions
- Using Foreground Elements to Create Added Depth
- What is the Rule of Thirds? A Guide for Beginners
- What Makes a Good Photo?
- What to Photograph When There’s Too Much to Photograph
- What to Photograph When There’s Nothing to Photograph
- What You Leave Out of the Photo
- What’s Important in a Photograph, and What Isn’t
- When and Why to Make a Photo Black and White