Shooting with a camera and adjusting the settings manually can be an intimidating task to the new photographer. Most veteran photographers will no doubt remember the first roll of film they ruined by reading the light wrong or the photos they missed by having a closed lens cap. A photographer’s job is to be the [...]

Cameras have lots of little knobs, dials and meters. If you stare at your camera long enough, you’ll be amazed at how many ways you can adjust your camera and change how your pictures look. But did you know that one of the most important decisions you can make when taking pictures happens before you [...]

While you can’t obviously learn everything in one photo article, this article gives you five basic tips to start using right away. Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera and rely on preset modes or you are now the proud, albeit confused, owner of a professional SLR camera, there are certain basics that once understood will [...]

In these modern times, cameras are everywhere. Whether it’s a tiny digital you keep in your pocket or a medium format monstrosity you use for a hobby, cameras have become an integral part of human life. With that in mind, let’s take a ride down memory lane and look at where modern photography came from [...]

Ever since the introduction of the digital camera, a war has raged within the photographer community. There are those that claim 35 mm film is the one “true professional” media and digital its casual counterpart. Conversely as costs go down and quality increases, there is an ever expanding group of professional photographers who shoot only [...]

There are some very good reasons to learn how to take family portraits, and you don’t have to be embarking on a photography career to do so. Having portraits taken professionally can sometimes be too expensive for many families. And sometimes, it can be impossible to get everyone to the studio at the appointed time.
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So you’re interested in starting to learn photography –  congratulations! photography is a fascinating, practical hobby as well as an exciting career choice. Learning photography takes a little bit of patience but in the end it’s all worth it. Let’s begin with benefits of why you should learn photography:

The ability to record special events like [...]