Photography: Most Popular Articles

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

Flowers Assignment Winners #47
Finalist Image by Franklin Wang for Assignment 47 - Flowers

Shutter Speed
Photography tips on what shutter speed is and how shutter speed affects photography.

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

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

Christmas Photo Ideas - Kids
Top picks of Christmas card photo ideas for kids.

Christmas Photo Ideas - Family
Top picks of Christmas card photo ideas for families.

Camera Types
Descriptions on the types of cameras available.

Christmas Card Photo Tips
Tips for taking holiday card photos for Christmas

Christmas Photo Props
Top picks for Christmas photography props

Camera Parts
Information on the parts of a camera

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

Biographies of Famous Photogs
Biographies of Famous Photographers

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

Christmas Photo Ideas
List of great Christmas photo ideas and props

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

Irving Penn
Information on Irving Penn and his contribution to photography

Assignment 56 Details
Description and entry links for Photography Assignment 56 - Centering vs. Rule of Thirds

Weekly Assignments
Practice your photography skills with weekly photography assignments.

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

Reflectors
A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography.

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

Leading Lines
An explanation of leading lines

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

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

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.

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

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

Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz Biography and Information Hub

Action Photography
Free photography lesson and tips on action photography.

Camera Body
A detailed description of a camera body

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

Edward Curtis
Information on Edward Curtis and his contribution to photography

How to Photograph Motocross
Motocross Photography - How to Photograph Motocross

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

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

Flowers Photo Assignment
Finalist Image by Cutrok for Assignment 24 - Flowers

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

Richard Avedon
Information on Richard Avedon and her contribution to photography

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

Ansel Adams
Information on Ansel Adams and his contribution to photography

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

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

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.

An example of an image showing blur due to slow shutter speed
An example of an image showing blur due to slow shutter speed

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

Fill Flash
A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography

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

Camera Lens
A detailed description of a camera lens

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

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

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

Photog's Choice Winners
Finalist Image by Larry Tetamore for Assignment 30 - Photographer's Choice

Christmas Photo Ideas - Pets
Top picks of Christmas card photo ideas for pets.

Fall Foliage Photography Tips
Fall Foliage: Getting Great Fall Foliage Photographs

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

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

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.

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

Blacklight Photograpy
Instructions on how to take photographs under blacklight.

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

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

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

Fireworks Photography
Information and tips on how to take fireworks photographs

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

Preventing Dark Photos
Photography lesson explaining how shutter speed and aperture can create dark images.

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

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

Getting Great Santa Shots
Tips for getting great photographs of your kids with Santa Claus this holiday and Christmas season

Adobe Lightroom 2
a review of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 digital darkroom software

F-Stop
An explanation of F-Stop

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

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

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

PhotoBucket
a review of photobucket image sharing website

Halloween Photo Tips
Tips for great Halloween photography.

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

Film Speed
An explanation of film speed

How to Take Photos
The rule of thirds is one of the most basic photography guidelines.

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

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

Film Printing Options
Film developing and printing options for photographers.

Kid Props
A list of some inexpensive prop ideas for child photography

Create A Photo Book
How to create your own photo book

Frame Decoration Ideas
Ideas for materials to decorate picture frames.

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

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

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

Fireworks Photography Lessons
Photography lesson on how to photograph fireworks

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

Macro Photography
Macro Photography - Taking Great Macro Photographs

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

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

An example of an image showing blur due to poor focus
An example of an image showing blur due to poor focus

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

Halloween 2008 Winners
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 34 - Halloween

Halloween Photo Ideas
List of great ideas to make your Halloween photos extra "spooky".

Ortonizing Photographs
The Orton Effect - How to Ortonize Your Images

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

Photo Fun - Creating Elf Ears
Easy instructions for creating elf or fairy ears in Photoshop Elements. This step shows how to begin building the inside of the ear.

Animal Photography Lessons
Free photography lessons on taking great animal photographs

Rule of Thirds
An explanation of the rule of thirds

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

An example of a worst case blurry image
An example of a worst case blurry image

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

An illustration of a digitally zoomed image
An illustration of a digitally zoomed image

Boudoir Photography
Boudoir Photography - How to Create Boudoir Photographs

Creating Sepia Photographs
How to create sepia tone photographs.

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

Animals Assignment
Finalist Image by Kalue for Assignment 28 - Animals

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

Photo Fun - Flaming Pumpkin
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of a flaming pumpkin for halloween

An example of an image showing camera shake
An example of an image showing camera shake

Silhouette Photography
Photography Lesson on Silhouette Photography

Finalist Image by ChristpherD in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009
Finalist Image by ChristpherD in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009

Animal Photography
A free photography lesson on how to take great animal photographs

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

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

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

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

Advanced Fireworks Photography
Photography lesson on how to photograph fireworks by building on basic fireworks photography and night photography techniques.

ACDSee 10 Review
A review of ACDSee 10 photo editing software

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

Image taken with 18mm lens setting
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths

Focal Length
An explanation of focal length

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

Finalist Image by JBMe in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009
Finalist Image by JBMe in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009

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

RuleOfThirds Photo Assignment
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 19 - Rule of Thirds

Winning Image by Jdrnjstn in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009
Winning Image by Jdrnjstn in the Halloween 48 Hour Shootout 2009

Avoiding Bad Foregrounds
Photography Tips - Avoiding Bad Foregrounds

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

Sunset by AmrJoe - May 20, 2008
Image by AmrJoe selected as the About Photography May 20th Photo of the Day for National Photography Month 2008

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

Photo Fun - Flaming Ice
Part of the fun with photography series of tips, this tip explains how to take photos of ice on fire.

An example of framing offset that can occur with non-TLL viewfinders
An image showing an example of framing offset with non-TTL viewfinders

Photo of the Week Index 2009
Index of 2009 photo of the week winners at About Photography

MyPhotoAlbum.com Review
A review of myphotoalbum.com

Photography Prop Baby Chicks
A review of a photography prop set of 3 fake baby chicks.

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

Flower Photography
A free photography lesson on Flower Photography - Lighting Challenges From Multiple Surface Angles

Digital Conversion
Information on digital conversion of photographs and negatives

Vu-Pro Viper Lighting Review
Photography Lighting Review - Review of Vu-Pro Viper Softbox Quartz Lighting Kit

Back to School Photography
Child Photography - Getting Great Back to School Portrait Photographs

Canon 300mm Prime L Lens
Lens Review - Review of Canon EF 300mm f2.8 IS USM Lens

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.

Nikon D90 Review
Camera Review - Review of Nikon D90 camera

An example of what you might see when looking through a non-TLL viewfinder
An image showing an example of an image seen through a non-TTL viewfinder

Dry Ice Cauldron with Glow
Halloween photo gallery - Dry Ice Cauldron with Glow

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