Photography Tutorials

DIY Pop Up Studio

By: Jenna Andersen on April 30 2014.

As my daughter approached her first birthday, I started to think about how to capture her at this stage in her development. Most of my work is done on-location with…
Tips for Photographing Newborns

By: Joy Bianchi Brown on April 2 2014.

They say that the best client is one you already have. If you are a wedding photographer, you might want to think about how to keep those clients — and…
Digitizing Childhood Artwork

By: Jenna Andersen on March 11 2014.

My son attends a wonderful play-based preschool where they learn through experimentation and creativity. It didn't take long for the artwork sent home to start collecting in stacks all over…
Concentrate on Your Core Business

By: Tom Miles on March 6 2014.

When you're just starting out as a professional photographer, it can be very easy to think you can save costs by simply doing everything yourself, rather than paying specialists lots…
How to Photograph at Night

By: Anthony Luke on February 19 2014.

There are truths which one can see only when it’s dark. -Isaac Bashevis Singer Night photography has its challenges, but the potential for magic makes all the…
How to Photograph Big Events

By: Tom Miles on February 5 2014.

I've been lucky enough to shoot at some very big sporting events over the years, including several London and Paris Marathons, the BMW PGA Championships, London Triathlons, and dozens of…
3 Techniques for Capturing Motion in Photography

By: Matt Brandon on January 31 2014.

If you think about it, it’s funny to talk about movement when discussing photography. Photography is all about stopping motion, capturing split seconds in time. At the core, photography is…
How to Scout a Location for a Commercial Shoot

By: Tom Miles on January 21 2014.

Often on commercial jobs you're given very little choice of where to shoot, and you'll have to play the hand you're dealt with. However, sometimes there will be enough time…
How to Add Dimension to Photos

By: Kristen Duke on January 14 2014.

Photographs are one-dimensional. Whether it's a print on paper or an image on the computer, it's flat. Adding perceived dimension to a flat image is what sets great photography apart…
Breaking Down a Photo: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering

By: Tom Miles on January 6 2014.

Reverse engineering is a term in common use, and it generally means taking something apart to see how it works and reassembling it for your own use. In photographic terms,…