2012 Photo of the Day Winners
2012 Photo of the Day Winners National Photo Month Celebration By Liz Masoner , About.com Guide to Photography

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

Top 10 Prom Photo Tips
Prom night is the biggest night of the year for a high schooler. Here are some great ideas to make your

Camera Types
Descriptions on the types of cameras available.

How to Embed a Forum Photo
How to post a photo on the About Photography forum by embedding the photo.

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

Depth of Field
The effect of aperture and F-Stop on depth of field in photography.

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

How to Photograph the Moon
Moon Photography – Getting Great Moon Pictures

How Big Can I Print My Photos?
How Big Can I Print My Photos?

Camera Parts
Information on the parts of a camera

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

Shutter Speed
Part 1 of our in-depth article on shutter speed. This part focuses on the basics of shutter speed.

2012 Calendar Computer Wallpaper from About Photography
May 2012 Calendar Computer Wallpaper from About Photography

Pricing Your Photographs
How To Price Your Photos - A Guide On How To Price Photography

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

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

Camera Body
A detailed description of a camera body

Night Photography Lesson
A step-by-step guide to night photography lesson focusing on making camera setting adjustments.

Reflectors
A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography.

Aperture
Part 1 of our in-depth article on aperture. This part explains on the basics of aperture.

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

Weekly Assignments
Practice your photography skills with weekly photography assignments.

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.

Review of 500px.com
Review of 500px.com. Is it a Flickr killer?

Leading Lines
An explanation of leading lines

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.

Picture Print Sizes
Information on common photo print sizes, what format ratios are, help choosing a picture size for hanging, details about megapixels, and help on how large you can print a picture.

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

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

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

Photoshop Elements 10 Review
About Photography's review of Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Mac and PC.

Photo Contest #102 - Flower Photography
Photo Contest #102 - Flower Photography

PhotoBucket Review
A review of photobucket image sharing website

Winners of Sunset/Sunrise #73
Finalist Image by PaulKK for Sunset/Sunrise Photography Assignment - #73

Photo Hoax - Lightning Tornado
The truth behind the photo claimed to be a hellish lightning tornado from the early 2012 Georgia tornado outbreak.

What Are Megapixels
Megapixels - An Explanation of Megapixels and How They Affect Photos

The Orton Effect
How to easily create the Orton Effect with your digital images.

Moon Photography - Moon Photography Lesson and Moon Pictures
Moon Photography - Moon Photography Lesson and Moon Pictures

Rule of Thirds
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

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

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

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Advice on some important questions to consider before choosing a wedding photographer.

Photo Print Sizes - Illustration of Photo Print Size Comparison
An illustration comparing photo print sizes to each other with explanation.

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

Camera Lens
A detailed description of a camera lens

Top 5 Sites for Photo Fun
Top 5 Sites to Play With Your Photos

Review of MPix.com
Review of MPix.com

Fill Flash
A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography

Good Use of Rule of Thirds
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

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.

Using Levels in Photoshop
An introduction to levels and how to use to them to quickly edit photographs. This step explains how to create and adjustment layer for the level process.

Adobe Lightroom 3 Review
A review of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 digital darkroom software

Fun Photography - How to Photograph Color in Water
How to Photograph Food Coloring or Dye Dropped in Water, part of the About.com Photography Fun Photography series of tutorials.

Fun Photography Lessons
Ideas to have some fun with photography and get great photos at the same time.

Photo Essays - An Introduction
An Introduction to Photo Essays - A free lesson on how to create Photo Essays

Facebook vs. Google+ Licensing Rights
Is Google+ or Facebook more photographer friendly? Find out what rights you sign away just by uploading a photo.

Adding Textures To Photos
How To Add A Texture To Your Photos - A Photoshop Elements Tutorial On Adding Textures

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

Top 10 Wedding Photography Tips
The top 10 wedding photography tips you need to know before photographing a wedding.

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

Annie Leibovitz
Information on Annie Liebovitz and her contribution to photography

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

Silhouette Photography
Photography Lesson on Silhouette Photography

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

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

Photo Fun - Light Drawing
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of light drawings.

Photo Print Sizes - Choose a Photo Size to Match Your Room
An illustration showing how standard photo print sizes look when hung over a couch.

Photos on Canvas from CGProPrints.com Review
Photos on Canvas from CGProPrints.com Review

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

How To Capture A Natural Smile
Capturing A Natural Smile - How To Photograph A Natural Smile

Partial Color Photos
Partial Color Photos How to Leave Only One Part of a Picture in Color By Liz Masoner , About.com Guide

How to Photograph the Moon Through a Telescope
A free photography lesson on how to photograph the moon through a telescope

Fireworks Photography Lessons
Photography lesson on how to photograph fireworks

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

Ansel Adams Biography
Information on Ansel Adams and his contribution to photography

Action Photography
Free photography lesson and tips on action photography.

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

Point of View in Photography
Point of View in Photography How to Use Point of View to Improve Your Photos By Liz Masoner , About.com

Free Photo Apps for iPad
Reviews of free photography apps for iPad

Fair Use of Rule of Thirds
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

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

Photo Filing Ideas
Organizing your photos – Filing Ideas for your digital photos

Nigel Barker America's Top Photographer
He is best known as a judge on Tyra Bank's hit show America's Top Model, but his career has included top fashion model, documentary director, actor, film maker, and author. Learn how Nigel Barker went from in front of the camera to behind the camera, in his long standing career in the fashion industry.

Review of Spyder4 Express
Review of Datacolor's Spyder4 Express Color Calibration System

Flickr Review
Flickr review. Does Flickr deserve to be the juggernaut of photo sharing or is it all hype?

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

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

Artwork Photography
Tips for Photographing Artwork and Other Flat Objects

Review of ChromaLuxe Metal Photo Panels
Review of ChromaLuxe Metal Photo Panels and Metal Photo Shapes

Winners of Shadow Photography
Winning Image by Nikiatl for Shadow Photography Assignment - #71

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

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

Quotes by Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams Quotes

How to Photograph Motocross
Motocross Photography - How to Photograph Motocross

Stephen Shore Biography
Stephen Shore is an American born photographer who managed to make ordinary scenes become extraordinary photographs. His use of color was studied by many famous photographers who had previously believed that serious photographers only used black and white film to express their art.

Poor Use of Rule of Thirds
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Review of Adobe Nav
Review of Adobe Nav App for iPad

Flower Photography
A free photography lesson on how flower photography.

Images Showing Differences in Lens MM rankings
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths

Macro Photography
Macro Photography - Taking Great Macro Photographs

Is Nude Photography Art or Porn?
Discussion on whether or not nude photography can be art or if all nude photography is porn.

Ways to Organize Digital Photo
Organizing your photos – Ways to Organize your Digital Photos

Winners of Leading Lines
Finalist Image by JB.Me for Assignment 42 - Leading Lines

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

Photo Printing Review - Review of CanvasPop.com
Photo Printing Review - Review of CanvasPop.com

Photography Assignment Rules
Rules for the photography assignment contests at photography.about.com

Nude 101: Good Examples Article Explaination
"Nude 101: Good Examples" by Peter Marshall What Happened to This Article? By Liz Masoner , About.com

Photo of the Day Winners for National Photography Month 2011
Photo of the Day Pictures for May 2011 National Photography Day Celebration on About Photography

Top 5 Tips for Better Portraits
Portrait Photography - Top 5 Tips for Better Portraits

Watermark Example Image Gallery
Examples of watermarked photos with instructions on how to make them

Photo File Sizes
Controlling File Size When Resizing Photos During Photo Editing

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

5 Ways To Get Great Kid Photos
5 Ways To Get Great Kid Photos - Tip 1 Let Them Play

How to make a Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
How to make a Facebook Timeline cover photo for your personal page or fan page

How To Hold A Camera
How To Hold A Camera

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

Famous Quotes by Photographer Dorothea Lange
Quotes by Dorothea Lange

Animal Photography Lessons
Free photography lessons on taking great animal photographs

Nudes 1920-1940 Article Explanation
"Nudes 1920-1940" by Peter Marshall What Happened to This Article? By Liz Masoner , About.com Guide to

Photo Fun - Exploding Water
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of exploding water balloons.

How to Take Photos
A major concern for photographers is how to measure light.

Creating Vignette in PSE
Creating Vignette in PhotoShop Elements

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

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

How to Photograph the Ocean
Beach Photography - Free Photography Lesson on How to Photograph the Ocean

Autofocus Points - What are Autofocus Points on a Camera
Autofocus points are shown when looking through the viewfinder of most SLR and DSLRs, even a few point and shoot cameras use them. So what are they? They are designed to help you know where your camera is focusing and to let you fine where the camera focuses. This lesson with explain autofocus points and how they are used in simple terms.

ACDSee 10 Review
A review of ACDSee 10 photo editing software

Film Speed
An explanation of film speed

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

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

Monarch Butterfly Migration
Monarch Butterfly Migration - When to Photograph Monarch Butterflies

Review of Vu-Pro Lighting Kit
Photography Lighting Review - Review of Vu-Pro Cool-V Fluorescent Lighting Kit

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

F-Stop
An explanation of F-Stop

Mary Ellen Mark Profile
Mary Ellen Mark is a well known and respected photographer who has won just about every photographic award. She has documented the human condition and brought important issues to the forefront through her photography.

Poor use of rule of thirds
Examples and discussion of the rule of thirds

Review of Your Photo On Canvas, YPOC.com
Review of Your Photo On Canvas, YPOC.com

Rule of Thirds Zone Method
Free photography lesson explaining what the zone method for the rule of thirds is and how to use is in photography.

Review of Serif PhotoPlus X5
About Photography's Review of Serif PhotoPlus X5 photo editing software

How to Photograph the Northern Lights
Simple tips for getting great aurora pictures

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

Photography Composition - Natural Framing In Photography
Photography Composition - Natural Framing In Photography

Halloween Photography - Blacklight Photograpy
Instructions on how to take photographs under blacklight.

Anne Geddes
Profile of Anne Geddes including a brief biography and information on her photographic works

Flag Raising Over Iwo Jima
Overview On February 23, 1945 Joe Rosenthal slung his Speed Graphic camera into position for a quick

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

How to Photograph Birds
How to Photograph Birds: Getting Great Bird Photographs

Photo Fun - Creating Elf Ears
Easy instructions for creating elf or fairy ears in Photoshop Elements

Famous Quotes by Photographer Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon's name is synonymous with fashion photography. Avedon has worked for all of the top fashion magazines and provided commercial photography for many of the top companies in the United States.