
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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How to take better photos by thinking like an old-school photographer

9 famous photography books everyone should own

David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

How to shoot better car photos

Oh, snap! Meet the Polaroid street photographer using an old-school Speed Graphic

Egypt to lift ban on street photography, but there’s a big catch

How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy

Hawaii-based photographer captures ethereal photos of rare planetary alignment

iPhone bird photography: a beginners’ guide

Does bird detect AF really work?

Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

10 tips for dynamic waterfowl photography

Bruce Dorn on the importance of saying ‘yes’ and the joys of mentorship

How to take good pictures in bright sunlight

Rankin’s flaming dandelions are a perfect metaphor for an exploding world

In a self-portrait series, Chinelle Rojas reclaims her identity

How to shoot better firework photos with your smartphone

With thoughtful luminescence, Elizabeth Messina offers an intimate study of the female portrait

An introduction to microscope photography

How to get a blurry background in portraits

How to be a respectful photographer when visiting national parks

10 ways to improve your outdoor smartphone portrait shots

Cig Harvey explores grief and death through the quiet beauty of floral life

10 everyday items every wedding photographer should carry in their kit

Freeze! This week’s best reader-submitted Photos of the Day

12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job

Vanessa Joy on the art of capturing someone’s big day

Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

How to pose couples: A wedding photographer’s tips and tricks

Quintin Lake on walking and photographing all 11,000 kilometers of the British coastline

This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups

Katie Golobic captures the sacred chaos of being a mother

Newlyweds discover ‘crazy eyes’ Photoshopped onto their wedding images

Carla Coulson’s floral portraits capture the beauty—and fragility—of being a young woman

Meet the kid photographer taking over the Internet

How to travel with film by land and sea

How landscape photographer Erin Babnik captures epic photos without leaving a trace

How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera

How to travel with a film camera

Landscape photographer Michael Kenna on viewing old work with fresh eyes, and the joys of the analog process

How to take a picture of the moon that doesn’t look like a tiny, white blob

How to take Instagram-worthy photos of your home

Dreamy vistas dominate the 2021 International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards

An introduction to boudoir photography

Composition in the age of AI: Who’s really framing the shot?

Kahran Bethencourt on capturing creative, dynamic portraits of children

Photography resolutions to set for the new year

Pro tips to take the best photos when trying to sell your car

Pro tips for taking flattering food photos in any setting

These are the most colorful destinations in the world

A Clever Hack For Printing Photos Onto Wood From an Inkjet Printer

Tips for taking great photos of dogs

Pro sports photographer Simon Bruty is ready for uncertainty at the 2021 Olympics

Food and drink photographer Louise Palmberg makes images good enough to eat

The First Modern Street Photograph Ever Made

How to take better selfies in any situation

Open Post: What’s Your Dream Photography Destination?

How to learn new skills online

How to create surreal milk bath photography

This year’s Home Run Derby contestants will wear connected cameras during the competition
