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Watch This Helpful Animated Video Explaining Everything You Need to Know About Shutter Speed
Ron Leach  |  Jul 12, 2017

While the meaning of the term “shutter speed” may seem obvious, there’s actually more to this concept than meets the eye. In the quick video below, time-lapse photographer Vincent Ledvina puts his animation skills to good use demonstrating the finer points behind this basic photographic principle.

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Astrophotography Tutorial: 4 Tips for Taking Stellar Shots of Nighttime Skies (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 12, 2017

You may be surprised to learn that long-exposure photography at night can be accomplished without any specialized equipment, and if you watch this two-minute tutorial from Mango Street you’ll be able to easily capture stellar images of starlit skies.

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Introduction to Shooting Video: How to Set Up Your DSLR for the First Time (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 11, 2017

Today’s modern DSLRs offer powerful video capabilities and even if your passion is still photography, shooting an occasional video can be a lot of fun—and sometimes addicting. To get you started, the basic tutorial below demonstrates setting up a camera for your first video shoot.

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Camera Basics: Here’s How to Use the Depth of Field Preview Button on Your DSLR (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 11, 2017

What the heck is a depth of field (DOF) preview button? It’s that little button adjacent to your camera’s lens mount that you’ve never used because you don’t know what it does. Believe it or not, the DOF preview button is there for a reason, so watch the video below and make it your friend.

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Get Better at Composing Your Images with These 5 Quick Tips
Ron Leach  |  Jul 10, 2017

It’s a good idea for everyone to occasionally review some basic concepts of photography that are easy to take for granted. To that end, consider this brief article a refresher course in the rules of composition. In fact, if you place two photographers in the same location, pointed at the same subject with identical gear, chances are the resulting images will be surprisingly different because of how each shooter composes the scene.

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Camera Basics: Everything You Need to Know About How Shutter Speeds Affect Your Photos (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 10, 2017

If you’re reading this page we assume it’s no mystery that the term “shutter speed” describes the length of time your camera’s shutter remains open when you take a photograph. That’s half of the exposure equation, the other being lens aperture, that determines how much light hits the sensor (or film) in your camera.

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How To Take Great Photos in Low Light: Why Nighttime Is the Right Time for Outdoor Photography
Ron Leach  |  Jul 07, 2017

For many photographers, working with “existing light” means shooting during the day and stashing the gear after the sun drops below the horizon. But if you take that approach you’ll miss out on a whole realm of moods, special effects, and creative possibilities.

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These Photos from the 2017 “Dronestagram” Contest Take Aerial Photography to New Heights
Ron Leach  |  Jul 07, 2017

Dronestagram, the popular global network of drone enthusiasts, has just announced the winners of their 2017 International Drone Photography Contest. For this 4th annual competition they’ve once again partnered with National Geographic to find the best drone photos from across the globe.

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Here’s How to Get Epic Photographs of Next Month’s Rare Coast-to-Coast Total Solar Eclipse (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 06, 2017

It’s time to get prepared for next month’s once-in-a-lifetime photographic opportunity when those of us in the U.S. will be treated to the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918. 

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Why I Still Shoot with a Vintage Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Film Camera
Michael Chiusano  |  Jul 06, 2017

Today’s digital cameras have become so adept at almost any shooting situation that, paradoxically, they can inhibit creativity by always delivering a technically perfect result. With little effort, a photographer can produce a sharp, clear, well-exposed image, color balanced and, well, a bit too perfect.

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The Amazing Polarizing Filter: Here’s How to Use It for More Dramatic Landscape Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 06, 2017

Back in the days of film photography, the polarizing filter was widely considered an essential tool for shooting outdoors. These days digital photographers often ignore this important accessory, even though it works it’s magic just as well with digital photography.

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Here’s How to Use a Simple Reflector for Better Available Light Portraits (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2017

Whether you’re shooting indoor portraits by window light or using available light outdoors, an inexpensive reflector is one of best tools for dramatically improving your results. In the five-minute video below, photographer Mark Cleghorn demonstrates everything you need to know to get the job done.

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12 Tricks for Shooting Great Car Photographs with a Smartphone from Pro Bernhard Spottel (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2017

All of us have stumbled upon a great photo opportunity when our “serious” camera was at home, and that’s when we reach for our smartphone with fingers crossed. But when it comes to shooting cars, all is not lost if you watch the COOPH video below with professional car photographer Bernhard Spottel.

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When Does It Get Dark? When Do The Fireworks Start?
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 01, 2017

Photographers feast on early morning and early evening illumination. Summer brings us more hours of daylight and consequently more shooting time. But exactly when does the sun come up in your town? And how can you determine what time the sun sets in a city you are about to visit? 

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Here’s How to Shoot Spectacular Fireworks Photos Next Week on the 4th of July (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 28, 2017

If you want to make great images of next week’s 4th of July fireworks festivities it’s important to know what you’re doing before the spectacle lights up the sky. The six-minute video below will explain everything you need to know to make the most of this annual opportunity.

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