Photography Tutorials

Spot Meter For Better Portraits

By: Jenna Andersen on June 16 2014.

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I did my first dozen-or-so free portrait sessions without understanding how to use my meter. I’m one of those self-taught digital photographers who…
Imperfections Are Perfect - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on June 11 2014.

In this week’s NYIP photo snack, we focus on the value we prescribe to authenticity. Imperfection is the new perfect, and…
The 3 M's of Photography - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on June 4 2014.

This is an NYIP photo snack. Fast, nutritious, delicious information designed to make you think differently about picture making. Are you…
Tips for Getting Photos of Toddlers On the Go

By: Joy Bianchi Brown on June 3 2014.

After the first 12 months of incredibly rapid growth and change, your little subject hits the toddler years. Sometimes a toddler feels like a crazy person with a death wish…
How to Photograph Lightning Storms

By: Anthony Luke on May 29 2014.

Location, Location, Location Like real estate, location is key when shooting lightning. Create a sense of scale for your shots by including a few buildings or a tree line in…
Change Your Photo Perspective - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on May 28 2014.

In this week's NYIP photo snack, we demonstrate the value of changing your perspective in order to take better photos and…
Developing your Creative Eye

By: Sarah Cornish on May 22 2014.

Many photographers (including me) have fairly humble beginnings in our photography journeys. We all start out bursting at the seams, ready to capture the world as we see it and…
Great Shots Are Everywhere - NYIP Photo Snack

By: NYIP Staff on May 22 2014.

This is an NYIP photo snack. Fast, nutritious, delicious information designed to make you think differently about picture making. You don’t…
How to Improve Composition by Shooting From Above – Weekly Photo Critique

By: Chris Corradino on May 12 2014.

By finding a high vantage point to shoot from, the photographer has cleverly invited us into the scene. From above, we see a young woman in a bed of grasses.…
Using Natural Light from Windows

By: Jenna Andersen on May 8 2014.

As I set out to learn the art of photography, I realized that more light does not equal better light. Whenever natural window light is used to craft a photo,…