Critique is a skill that is very important in photography. Learning to look critically at images, both the good and bad points) is essential for learning to review your ... Read More

National Photo Month is drawing to a close but there are still a few days to try for photo of the day. All you have to do is post ... Read More

Pentax has announced the upcoming release of their new DSLR, the K-7. Scheduled to ship in July 2009, the specs for this new camera read much like a wish ... Read More

Composition refers to how the items in your photograph are arranged within the frame. There are many ways to chose the arrangement of your subject(s) but there are some ... Read More

Critique is a skill that is very important in photography. Learning to look critically at images, both the good and bad points) is essential for learning to review your ... Read More

Photographers love their cameras. Many of us are also very loyal to one brand of camera. While almost all cameras currently on the market from reputable manufacturers are ... Read More

When reviewing the basics of photography, lighting is a big part of the study. Photography is, after all, the recording of light. From flash to reflectors to the ... Read More

Critique is a skill that is very important in photography. Learning to look critically at images, both the good and bad points) is essential for learning to review your ... Read More

Canon has announced a problem with too much lubricant in some EOS 1D Mark III and 1Ds Mark III cameras that can cause nasty oil spots on the mirror, on ... Read More

Sometimes we all want to find something completely different than what we normally photograph. Luckily, this time of year (and for the next several months) there will be many ... Read More

For those who shoot digitally, images that are dull are an extremely common problem. Although sensors get better all the time, digital cameras can tend to produce photos that ... Read More

This week we have 3 more opportunities for you to practice critique with. A bird in a puddle, a butterfly on a pink flower, and a different angle ... Read More

We're 8 days into May and we have already had a ton of fabulous photos posted to the forums for our photo of the day competition. While all images ... Read More

Ever capture something with your camera that you felt was newsworthy but the papers ignored you? What about that fabulous firefighter photo you grabbed and then spent a week ... Read More

A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted for About.com in the Webby awards. You made your voice heard and About.com picked up the People's Voice Webby!!!

The learning assignment for April was flowers. Flowers present some unique challenges to photography, not the least of which being the multiple surfaces reflecting light. The flower photographs submitted for ... Read More

Ok, now that we've reviewed what exactly a camera is - its time to talk about how to control the camera. Camera controls are all about modifying light, either ... Read More

We have 3 great opportunities for critique this week. A baby blue jay with an attitude, an in-image frame technique using a window, and a reflected nighttime bridge are ... Read More

May is National Photo Month and a great time to polish up your basic photography skills. This month we will be focusing on photography fundamentals. Understanding how your ... Read More