Special Events and Specialized Types of Photography
Tips for Photographing Artwork and Other Flat Objects
Tips for Photographing Artwork and Other Flat Objects
How To Photograph Lightning
Lightning is one of the most powerful and spectacular forces of nature. Sudden bright streaks of light split the sky in unpredictable patterns. This unpredictability and speed is probably part of what attracts photographers to lightning. Its the challenge of capturing something so fleeting that makes it really interesting. While it may seem...
You Might Be A Photographer If...
Photography Jokes - You Might Be A Photographer If...
Keeping Kids Safe - Identification Photos
Keeping Kids Safe - Identification Photos
Fun With Photography - Water Splashes
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of water splashes.
Should We Use Live Animals in Portraits?
About Photography Readers tell us what they think about the use of live animals in portraits.
About Photography Readers' Thanksgiving List
Things that About Photography Readers are thankful for
Reader Tips for Cold Weather Photography
Reader Tips for Cold Weather Photography
Readers Respond - Tips for Getting Great Fall Foliage Photos
About Photography Reader's Tips for Getting Great Fall Foliage Photos
Top 10 Ways to Get Great Prom Photos
Prom night is the biggest night of the year for a high schooler. Here are some great ideas to make your "informal" prom shots fabulous!
How to Win a Photo Contest
Photographers love for other people to like our photos. One of the most popular ways to try and gain this acclaim is to enter photo contests. Unfortunately, many people repeat the same mistakes every time they enter a contest. This list of the top 5 ways to increase you chances of winning a photo contest will put you a step closer to winning your next contest.
Product Photo Contest Tips
A nice list from our contests Guide on how to increase your winning chances in photo contests for products.
Photo Fun - Creating Elf Ears in Photoshop Elements
Easy instructions for creating elf or fairy ears in Photoshop Elements
Moon Photography – Getting Great Moon Pictures
Moon Photography – Getting Great Moon Pictures
Things Photographers Are Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a time when we traditionally look back on the year and realize everything we have to be thankful for. Photographers are no exception to this rule and I want to share the list of things I am most thankful for as a photographer. I'd love to hear what you are most thankful for as well. At the bottom of the list is a form to submit your "most thankful for."
Fall Foliage: Getting Great Fall Foliage Photographs
Fall Foliage: Getting Great Fall Foliage Photographs
Preparing for a Hurricane
While this may be a photography site I feel it is important that you know how to prepare for a hurricane if you are considering photographing one.
Photographing Severe Weather – Tips on How to Photograph Severe Weather
Photographing Severe Weather – Tips on How to Photograph Severe Weather
Safety Issues When Photographing Severe Weather
Lesson Outlining the Safety Issues when Photographing Severe Weather
Photo Essays - An Introduction to Photo Essays
An Introduction to Photo Essays - A free lesson on how to create Photo Essays
Child Photography - Getting Great Back to School Portrait Photographs
Child Photography - Getting Great Back to School Portrait Photographs
Fine-Tuning Your Fireworks Photography
How to take great fireworks photographs by building on basic fireworks photography and night photography techniques.
Fun With Photography - Water Balloons
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of exploding water balloons.
How to Photograph the Northern Lights
A nice article from About.com's Guide to Scandinavian Travel, Terri Mapes, on how to photograph the Northern Lights.
Doll Photography
Tips on how to take great doll photography and how it relates to human portraiture.
Ten More Tips for Doll Photography
A nice article from Denise Van Patten, the About.com Guide to Doll Collecting, on tips she's discovered in photographing her doll collection.
Fun With Photography - Flaming Ice
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of ice on fire.
Fun With Photography - Fruit In Water
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of fruit falling through water.
Traveling With Your Camera
Information on how to protect your camera while traveling.
Lunar Eclipse Images by About Photography Readers
An image gallery of lunar eclipse photographs submitted by About Photography readers.
Photography Etiquette
Tips for proper photography etiquette at certain events and occasions.
Night Photography in 5 Easy Steps
A step-by-step guide to night photography for all skill levels.
Using Photography to Recover from Disasters
Disasters always seem to strike when we are least prepared for them. Whether they are major disasters like hurricanes and wildfires or more individual disasters such as busted water mains and falling trees, disasters cause losses. Property loss is certainly trivial when compared to human life but it is still very traumatic to those involved. ...
Quick Tips on Photographing Your Works of Art
A great piece from Shelley Esaak, the About.com Guide to Art History, on how to photograph your works of art.
Basic Vacation Photography
Basic information on ways to make your vacation photography more enjoyable and productive
Photography for a Cause
How to use your passion for photography to help others
Photojournalism
A wonderful series on photojournalism by Mark Hancock, a photojournalist at The Beaumont Enterprise[/] in Texas.
Boudoir Photography - How to Create Boudoir Photographs
Boudoir Photography - How to Create Boudoir Photographs
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Photography Jokes - You Might Be A Photographer If...
How To Photograph Crafts For Online Selling and Blogging
In order to share all of your wonderful crafts with others (and hopefully sell a few) you need to know how to photograph crafts for online posting. A good craft photograph can make all the difference in whether or not your craft sells or is ignored. I've broken down how to photograph crafts into a few basics steps that will help you take great...
Fun Photography - Light Drawing
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of light drawings.
How To Photograph Butterflies
Butterflies have been called flying flowers. How to photograph butterflies is to think of them as flying flowers . Butterflies exhibit a wide array of colors and patterns and rarely stay still for long. It is well worth your time to learn to photograph butterflies.
About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists - Best Camera Released in 2010
Nominations are in and we have our finalists for Best Camera Released in 2010! A rather diverse list that reflects the diversity in photographers, your five finalists all have something powerful to offer to photographers. BR BR
Voting is open from February 11th until March 8th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Be sure and tell your friends to...
About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists - Best Free Photo Editing...
Nominations are in and we have our finalists for Best Free Photo Editing Software!
Voting is open from February 11th until March 8th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Be sure and tell your friends to vote! Winners will be announced on March 15. Finalists are presented in random order.
About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists - Best Paid Photo Editing...
Nominations are in and we have our finalists for Best Paid Photo Editing Software!
Voting is open from February 11th until March 8th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Be sure and tell your friends to vote! Winners will be announced on March 15. Finalists are presented in random order.
About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists - Best Photo Accessory of 2010
Nominations are in and we have our finalists for Best Photo Accessory Released in 2010!
Voting is open from February 11th until March 8th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Be sure and tell your friends to vote! Winners will be announced on March 15. Finalists are presented in random order.
About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists - Best Photo Sharing Website
Nominations are in and we have our finalists for Best Photo Sharing Website! This category was open to both free and paid photo sharing sites.
Voting is open from February 11th until March 8th at 11:59PM Eastern Time. Be sure and tell your friends to vote! Winners will be announced on March 15. Finalists are presented in random order.
Photojournalism - An Introduction to Photojournalism
An introduction to photojournalism and how it differs from "normal" photography.
Beach Photography Lessons - How to Take Beach Pictures
Photography lessons on basic beach photography, how to photograph the ocean, and creative beach photography.
Top 10 Wedding Photography Tips - How to Photograph a Wedding
The top 10 wedding photography tips you need to know before photographing a wedding.
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Advice on some important questions to consider before choosing a wedding photographer.
Wedding Photography
Articles on wedding photo tips, advice on how to chose a wedding photographer, and the horror stories of wedding photography gone wrong.
Wedding Photographer Stories - Photographers Share Stories of Bad Weddings
Photographers share their stories of weddings gone horribly wrong.
Wedding Photography Horror Stories
Share your story of how the photography went wrong at your wedding.
4th of July Photography
Photo tips and free photography lessons for the 4th of July holiday
How do Photographs Work in Harry Potter
Find out how the photographs work in Harry Potter
How to Photograph a Dragon Without Getting Roasted
Learn how to photograph dragons without getting roasted.
Photography Etiquette for Wedding Guests - Can I Take Pictures At A Wedding?
Can I Take Pictures At A Wedding? Learn about Photography Etiquette for Wedding Guests
How to Photograph the Northern Lights
Simple tips for getting great aurora pictures