Photography Tutorials

Video tutorial on how LAB mode can overcome the limitations native to other gamuts when applying sharpening

We all want to improve our photography and create those great images seen the travel and natural history books and magazines. Yet, one of the things we lack in getting there is discipline. Here’s how you can become more disciplined.

Today, we’re taking a look at some of the less-obvious items that you may not consider bringing to a photo shoot. Some are tiny things, others are big – all of them will help to make any photography shoot go far smoother!

Whether you’re a hobbyist photographer, or a professional who specializes in portraiture – the secret for taking amazing portraits, is by helping your subjects to feel comfortable, and confident in front of the camera.

Learn how to take professional photos of wildlife animals and scenery; includes information on lenses, composition, exposure, and lighting.

You've likely seen HDR photos all around the net as photographers both pro and hobbyist experiment with this emerging artistic format. Personally, I was pointed to it earlier this year by a fellow photographer & friend, Darren, and I've been having a ton of fun with it since.

First I’d like to discuss the use of the camera and its various controls. I am going to focus on the single lens reflex style of digital camera.

Ben Von Wong has released yet another pyrotechnic photography tutorial complete with behind the scenes footage and insights directly from Von Wong himself. As you may remember, Von Wong first captured our attention with his steel wool light painting tutorial and has since been supplying the internet with a steady stream of this highly specialized style of photography.

Let's look at some of the most confusing terms you'll come across when working on images in Photoshop: image resolution, pixel dimensions and document size - what it all means, why it's so important to understand, and why you may not need to understand it at all!

If you’re an avid lens collector or you’ve just started to collect some, there are particular lenses that you should include in your collection. Here are some of our favorites.