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Basic Photography Lessons
This is the place to start in your photography journey. regardless of skill level, this group of lessons will guide you through the basics. From the very beginning of how to hold a camera to more in depth tricks like what your camera presets actually control - this set of lessons will get you started in photography and brush up your skills if you're a long time photographer.
Readers Respond - Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Point…
About Photography Reader's Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Point and Shoot Camera
Getting a Perfect Photo - What is a Perfect Photo?
Getting a Perfect Photo - What is a Perfect Photo?
Introduction to Photography
Starting out in photography is a wonderful time full of creativity and discovery. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of wrecked nerves, confusing advice from friends, and frustration as you learn a new camera and try to capture on film or digital media what you saw with your eye. There are some basic concepts you can keep in mind that can...
How Do I Start Taking Photographs
How do I start taking photographs is one of the first questions many new photographers ask. There is no right or wrong answer to that question but there is some basic information that can set you on the right path to quickly taking good quality photographs.
Back to Basics
Cameras may come in a lot of different shapes and sizes but the basic function of all cameras are the same. Shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field are universal concepts of photography. Even one time use cameras work on these three ideas. The only difference in these three concepts between types of cameras is the degree to which you can...
Getting the Most Out of Your Point and Shoot Camera
You don't have to have a fancy camera to take great photographs. Are there some limitations as to what a point and shoot camera can do? Sure, but that doesn't mean it can't take great images. You simply have to know your camera's capabilities and apply solid photography techniques. Here are some great tips on how to get the most out of your point and shoot camera.
Point and Shoot Camera Tips Illustrations
A gallery of images illustrating common point and shoot camera problems and solutions
Stopping Blurry Photos
Blurry photographs are an extremely common problem among photographers of all skill levels. However, there is no one cause for all of these blurry images. Rather, blurry images are caused by several different common errors and situations.
Avoiding Blurry Images Due to Focus
How to avoid blurry photographs due to focus problems.
Camera Shake
Information on what camera shake is and how to avoid it.
A photo gallery showing examples of blurry images and how to …
A photo gallery showing examples of blurry images and how to correct them
Depth of Field
A primer on depth of field in photography. Details on what depth of field is and how to manipulate it.
Inroduction to Photography
A crash course into the world of photography that gives you an introducion into the areas needed to take not only good photographs, but great ones.
How To Hold A Camera
How To Hold A Camera
How to see the world the way your camera sees the world.
How to see the world the way your camera sees the world.