Photography: Most Popular Articles

Life Images Magazine Review
Review of Life Images Magazine, a photography showcase.

Layers - Definition and Use
Explanation of what layers are in photo editing software and how to use them.

Photo Fun - Fruit in Water
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of fruit falling through water.

PhotoBucket
a review of photobucket image sharing website

Poised by Li Su
Image by Li Su selected as the About Photography May 6th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Photography Lighting
Information on lighting in photography and how to control it

Brilliance by KStaton
Image by KStaton selected as the About Photography May 8th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

What's That? by Kalue
Image by Kalue selected as the About Photography May 4th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Red by Larry Tetamore
Image by Larry Tetamore selected as the About Photography May 5th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Abandoned by Olmail
Image by Olmail selected as the About Photography May 7th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Shutter Speed
Detailed information on what shutter speed is and how shutter speed affects photography.

Family by Jha'Dur
Image by Jha'Dur selected as the About Photography May 9th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Make Your Own Background
How to make your own old master style photography background.

Photography History
A brief history of photography, highlighting the major events in its development.

Life by Karla Pitts
Image by Karla Pitts selected as the About Photography May 6th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Photo Print Sizes
Information on the different available printing sizes of photographs and how they compare to each other

Camera Types
Descriptions on the types of cameras available.

Light Meter Basics
A guide to understanding your camera's light meter.

Preset Camera Modes
A photography lesson on what preset camera modes do and how to use them.

Night Light by Todd Kindred
Image by Todd Kindred selected as the About Photography May 3rd Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Liquid Mushroom by Ericandamos
Image by Ericandamos selected as the About Photography May 1st Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Digital SLR Picks
List of suggestions for best DSLR cameras for amateur photographers

Camera Parts
Information on the parts of a camera

Tulips by Bruce Turner
Image by Bruce Turner selected as the About Photography May 2nd Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Shire by Larry Tetamore
Image by Larry Tetamore selected as the About Photography Preview Photo of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008

Aperture
A photography lesson on aperture and its effect on photographs.

Top Photo Sharing Sites
List of the About Photography Guide's top picks in photo sharing websites.

Color In Photography
Information and free lessons on how color of composition and light affects photography.

Which photo is next?
Images selected as About Photography Photos of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008

Film vs Digital Comparison
Advantages of film and digital photography compared to disadvantages of film and digital photography.

Body Surfing by Jose52
Image by Jose52 selected as the About Photography May 11th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Slow Shutter Speed Example
An example of an image showing blur due to slow shutter speed

Heart Photography Background
Instructions on how to make a graffiti style heart photography background for Valentine's Day

Children's Photography Props
Inexpensive props for children's portrait photography.

Photography - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Photography guide site.

Macro Photography
An explanation of macro photography

Intro to Photography
An introduction to photography and how to create great photographs.

Depth of Field
A primer on depth of field in photography. Details on what depth of field is and how to manipulate it.

Understanding Exposure
A photography lesson on understanding photography exposure and how to use shutter speed, aperture, and film speed in conjunction with your camera's light meter.

Point and Shoot Camera Tips
Information on how to get the most out of your point and shoot camera.

Pre-Cut Mat Photo Frame
How to make a simple frame for photographs to be placed on cubicle walls or in lockers

Create A Photo Book
How to create your own photo book

Watermark 1
How to create a simple text overlay watermark for your digital images

Camera Lens
A detailed description of a camera lens

Reflectors
A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography.

Fill Flash
A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography

Taz by PamBy
Image by PamBy selected as the About Photography May 12th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

Rule of Thirds Details
A photography lesson on how to use the rule of thirds in photography.

Watermark 2
How to create a raised text effect watermark for your digital images

Watermark 3
How to create a translucent embossed text watermark for your digital images

Color Choices in Photography
Example and discussion of what the color wheel is and how it affects photography.

Camera Body
A detailed description of a camera body

Leading Lines
An explanation of leading lines

Child Portrait
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Color Temperature
A photography lesson on color temperature and how it affects photography

Watermark 4
How to create a translucent clear embossed text variation effect watermark for your digital images

Rainbow
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Photography Rights
Information on photography rights and what different licensing means.

Photography - Articles
An index of Articles for the Photography guide site.

Film Printing Options
Film developing and printing options for photographers.

White Balance
A photography lesson on what white balance is and how it affects your photographs.

Adobe Lightroom
a review of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom digital darkroom software

Basic Photography Equipment
List of the basic camera equipment to carry for most situations.

Child Portrait Two
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

ACDSee 10 Review
A review of ACDSee 10 photo editing software

What is a Camera?
A short introduction to what is a camera with a comparison to today's more sophisticated cameras.

How to Take Photos
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.

Model Release
A sample photography model release.

Lens Care
How to take proper care of your photographic lenses.

F-Stop
An explanation of F-Stop

Film Speed
An explanation of film speed

Proper Framing for P&S
An illustration of leaving room when framing a photograph

Dragonfly
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Watermark 5
How to create a simple matching color text overlay watermark for your digital images

Photographer's Rights
Overview of a photographer's rights to take photographs and what the photographer can do with those photographs.

Zoo Photography
A photography lesson on ways to make your zoo photographs better.

Watermark 7
How to create a matching color embossed text overlay watermark for your digital images

Film vs Digital Costs
A comparison of the costs of shooting with film vs digital for one year

Watermark 8
How to create a matching color raised text overlay watermark for your digital images

Butterfly
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Watermark 9
How to create a stencil text overlay watermark for your digital images

Photoshop Express Review
A review of Adobe Photoshop Express Beta Online.

Photo Myth - Look at Camera
Information on the myth that portrait subjects must always be looking at the camera.

Watermark 6
How to create a simple matching color text overlay variation watermark for your digital images

Stopping Blurry Photos
A photography lesson on how to prevent blurry photographs

Poor Focus Illustration
An example of an image showing blur due to poor focus

Digital Zoom vs Optical Zoom
Information on digital zoom vs optical zoom and how it affects your images.

IR Filters
Examples of photographs taken with different IR filters

Coolest Photography Gifts
A list of the coolest photography gifts for Christmas and the Holiday season.

Digital Scrapbooking
information on digital scrapbooking options

Review of Photoshop CS3 Extnd.
A review of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended

Preventing Dark Photos
Photography lesson on preventing dark, or underexposed, photos.

Hoizontal/Vertical Photographs
Free photography lesson on the benefits of horizontal and vertical photographs and when to use each in your photography for maximum visual impact.

Aquarium Photography
A free photography lesson on taking photos in a large aquarium. Helpful tips for vacation photography.

Depth of Field Assignment
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 25 - Depth of Field

Types of Viewfinders
Information on the different types of camera viewfinders and how to use them.

California Photography Clubs
A listing of California photography clubs.

Leaf
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Camera Shake
Information on what camera shake is and how to avoid it.

Focal Length
An explanation of focal length

Halloween Finalist Mpd21
A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest.

Centering Your Subjects
Free photography lesson on when you should and shouldn't center your subjects in photography.

Flowers Photo Assignment
Winning Image by Mastan for Assignment 24 - Flowers

Funny Finalist A-FotosbySteph
An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny.

Creating Sepia Photographs
How to create sepia tone photographs.

Blurry Focus
How to avoid blurry photographs due to focus problems.

Football Photography
How to take great football photographs.

Wet Camera Lens Care
Information on what to do if your camera lens gets wet.

Halloween Finalist Ericandamos
A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest.

Non-TLL Viewfinder Example
An image showing an example of an image seen through a non-TTL viewfinder

Back to Basics
Information on understanding the most basic controls of your camera

Image Resizing with Adobe PSE
Instructions on how to resize an image using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

Non-TTL Framing Offset
An image showing an example of framing offset with non-TTL viewfinders

Large Word "Love" Photo Prop
How to Make a "Love" Wording Photography Prop for Valentine's Day

MyPhotoAlbum.com Review
A review of myphotoalbum.com

Create a Spot Color Image
Instructions on creating a spot color image from your digital files using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

Basic Camera Care
The basics on how to care for your camera

Using Your Built-In Flash
Information on your camera's built-in flash and how to use it effectively in photography.

Useful Photo Displays
Ideas on ways to display your photographs and have them be functional at the same time

Baby Animal Photography
Basic information on how to overcome the special challenges related to photographing baby animals

Digital Zoom Illustration
An illustration of a digitally zoomed image

Night Photography
A step-by-step guide to night photography to help you take better night photographs.

Pet Photos
Ideas and tips on how to take great pet photographs.

Displaying Photos at Work
Ideas and suggestions for creative ways to display your favorite photographs at work.

18mm
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths

Curvemeister 3
A review of Curvemeister 3, a 3rd party Adobe Photoshop plug in application.

Weekly Assignments
Practice your photography skills with weekly photography assignments.

Worst Case Blurry Image
An example of a worst case blurry image

Candy Heart Prop
how to make a fake candy heart prop for valentines day photography.

BlueToning
Information on how to blue tone your film prints

Live Animals and Kids
Arguments for and against using live animals in portrait photography such as Easter scenes.

300mm
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths

JAlbum
A review of JAlbum photo album software

Valentine's Day Ideas
A listing of great photography ideas for Valentine's Day.

Cold Weather Photography
A photography lesson on how take photographs in cold weather while protecting your camera and yourself from adverse conditions.

75mm
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths

Photobook Creator by Unibind
A review of Photobook Creator from Unibind. A binding system for creating your own photobooks and scrapbooks at home.

Hand Tinting Photos
A photography lesson on how to hand tint, or hand color, your black and white photographs.

Digital Conversion
Information on digital conversion of photographs and negatives

Rabbit Photography Prop Review
A review of a small standing rabbit photography prop.

Funny Finalist Image by JAFalk
An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny.

Blacklight Photograpy
Tips and tricks for great Halloween blacklight photography.

Arizona Photo Clubs
Listing of Arizona Photography Clubs

Photography Processing Options
Information on the options of getting photographs printed and what those options mean

Frame Decoration Ideas
Ideas for materials to decorate picture frames.

Photography Etiquette
Tips for proper photography etiquette at certain events and occasions.

Travel With Your Camera
Information on how to protect your camera while traveling.

Paper Negatives
Information on creating and printing paper negatives in photography.

Print Finishes
An explanation of print finishes

Stop Motion
An explanation of stop motion