Focus on Photography Part 1 – Stunning Portraits by Digital Photo Secrets

Focus on Photography Part 1 – Stunning Portraits by Digital Photo Secrets: "You are about to discover how to take the most breathtaking, brilliant and incredibly stunning photos every single time you press the shutter button… even if you know nothing about photography and you’ve never used a digital camera before."

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Black & White Photography

Black & White Photography: "With black & white camera modes, apps that can turn your phone shots mono and various black & white editing techniques available, black & white photography is more accessible than ever but if you've never produced a black & white shot, why should you? Well, we've put together a quick list of reasons that may just persuade you to give black & white photography a go, plus we've linked to various black & white tutorials as well as mentioned a few tips further down in the article."

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Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography: "My favourite landscape images don’t grab my attention purely because of the place they capture, but because of the way in which they are represented in the photograph based primarily upon the available light and the compositional structure, so here are a few tips on how to understand natural light in your landscape images"

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22 Things You Can Do Today to Change Your Photography Forever | Improve Photography

22 Things You Can Do Today to Change Your Photography Forever | Improve Photography: "Photographers these days spend so much time on the Internet learning good things about photography that they never make the time to do the things that would be really great for their photography."

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7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter: " hope you will have the opportunity to shoot photos from a helicopter once in your life. It is a fun and amazing experience, especially for those of us who enjoy flying. While you may have noticed a video by the high-profile photographer Chase Jarvis showing how he got ready for a shoot hanging from the side of a helicopter, chances are your own experience will not be anything like that. It might be a scenic flight over your local city or maybe while on vacation. It might even be for an assignment."

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More Winter Photography Tips For The Adventurous Photographer

More Winter Photography Tips For The Adventurous Photographer: "Well it is winter again, and it’s been snowing a bit. Sometimes it’s ugly, but at other times magical. When almost everything outside has been touched by snowflakes and you are looking through a lens, it can be a fantastic moment. You are capturing images of your world changed. While there is not snow everywhere, there has been enough of it to make things interesting. Here are some more winter photography tips to get you through."

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Using Pattern, Form and Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect

Using Pattern, Form and Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect: "f you want to add a new dynamic to your photography then try adding pattern, form and texture. They will add a new depth to your images and help you rise to a new level in your photography."

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3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund

3 Minutes with Photographer John Lund: "Photoshop is both loved and hated in the photography world. Too much Photoshop can unleash the fury of the masses, but just the right amount can trigger inspiration, awe, laughter, and a variety of other emotions that make for a great viewing experience."

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Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing | Tips

Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing | Tips: "When it comes to perfect portrait photography, one of the most important things to do with the subject will be posing. One of the downfalls of beginners in the world of digital photography will be that they do not know how to pose their subjects for portrait photography. There is a fine line between perfectly flattering poses and those that will be unnatural and unflattering."

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Nature Photography Tips: Photographing Winter Scenes and Snow | Great Lakes Photo Tours

Nature Photography Tips: Photographing Winter Scenes and Snow | Great Lakes Photo Tours: "Nature Photography Tips from Mark S. Carlson: When photographing winter scenes and the white snow is the dominate element in the picture, getting the proper exposure can be tricky. Often times, your automatic exposure setting will under expose or darken the snow too much to be considered a normal ‘white’ tonality"

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