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Professional Food Photography Lighting Tips

This 2 part series is by professional food photographer David Loftus, who has worked with professional chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver for years. Learn how to use only natural light to create amazing food photos through diffusion and reflection and improve your food photography.

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Photography Tips: How to Take Outdoor Portraits on Overcast Days

This brief article shares the key tip to create beautiful portrait photos on overcast days: use a reflector. Read more about how you should position your reflector and see some sample photos to get some photo ideas before you try this yourself.

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Photographer Inspiration: Jack Delano

Just like in many articles you see today, photographer Jack Delano created a personal photo project and was able to get government funding to pay him. Read more about how he managed to turn a search for any job into a dream job and check out his fantastic photos.

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What's In My Landscape Photography Camera Bag?

This is a great article for photographers wanting to start shooting higher quality landscape photos. Keep track of what equipment besides your camera can help you achieve that magazine quality photo.

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Portrait Photography Tips: Balancing Strobes and Daylight

It can be difficult to take portrait photos outdoors, especially in bright sun. But since that's how most hours of the day are lit, what can you do with alternative light sources to improve your chances of creating great portrait photos? Watch this video to learn more.

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Alternative Photographer Inspiration: William Klein

William Klein is far from the "classic" street photographer like Cartier-Bresson and others. His work is very in-your-face and not everyone will like it. But you can admire his style and perseverance and learn a little more about him in this article.

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Good Composition: Cropping Portrait Photos Like the Pros

There are some great tips in this article about how to crop people in the most flattering ways possible. Sure, you should start with a good photo, but there are ways to crop to improve even a mediocre photo. See what you can learn and improve your portrait photos.

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Photography Tips: Explanation of Depth of Field

This article is aimed at newer photographers, but even those of us with some experience could benefit from reading over this excellent article about how to understand depth of field.

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Photographer Inspiration: Christopher Wahl

Even if you've never heard of Christopher Wahl, you've likely seen some of his excellent portrait photos in magazines like TIME, Vanity Fair, etc. Watch this video of a master portrait photographer at work.

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4 Great Food Photography Apps

I don't usually post articles for camera phone apps, but this article seemed worth a read. You don't always have your camera ready when you go out to eat, but most people have their smartphone, and if you want to take a great shot of your food you have a limited time, so see if one of these apps is right for you.

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Histograms: Your Guide to Proper Exposure

Many photographers struggle to get their exposure right for different environments. This article shares some great tips on how to use your camera's histogram to help you learn proper exposure and improve your photos.

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How to Light a Tennis Athlete For Dramatic Photos

In this short, informative article professional photographer Rick Berk explains how he was able to create some outstanding athletic model photos of a model/tennis player. Learn how to create dramatic lighting in the afternoon sun, and give it a try yourself.

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How to Photograph Light Trails

You know those great night photos that have the light trails from cars heading off into the distance? Have you ever wondered how to create them yourself? Then read this short article and watch the video and get out there and try it yourself.

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Photography How-To: Take a Compelling Photo

Do you struggle to keep your photo viewers engaged in your photos? Then take a look at this great video about how to create a compelling photo.

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Magazine Photography: Behind-the-Scenes Indoor and Outdoor Photos

Watch this informative video about how commercial photographer Michael Grecco lights his subjects indoors and outdoors in various locations to create these fantastic photos for Mens Health.

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Starting a Photography Business Today?

Professional photographer Zack Arias shares his wealth of knowledge in this excellent video and gives those photographers wanting to start their own business some valuable advice to make sure you stay in business.

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How Does the Angle of Light and Shadows Affect Portrait Photos?

Watch this great video that gives an in-depth look at how the angle of light can enhance or detract from a subject's face and give you many different "looks". If you're learning portrait photography this video is a must.

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How to FInd and Capture Your Photography Audience and Clients

This article has some great tips about how to get your photography name out there and find the people who want to hire you or purchase your work. One of the first steps is to get yourself a great website. Read on to find out more!

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Photography Tips: Lighting a Bird in Flight

Read over this informative article as Strobist discusses how he was able to light a bluebird in flight. It's quite a challenge to try and freeze the motion of a wild bird, and Strobist tried a few different set-ups to create his great photos. See if this gives you some ideas to try on your own.

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Photography How-To: Take Landscape Photos Like You See in Magazines

If your landscape photos don't give you the wow factor that photos in magazines do, then read over this short article to find out what you may need to improve on. You'll find your landscape photos improve too.

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Photographer Inspiration: William Eggleston

Few photographers can divide the world into love and hate as much as William Eggleston. Where many photographers find his prints an expression of the strangeness of our world, some people just call his work "ugly". Read a little more about this interesting photographer to see what side of the fence you'll sit.

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Photography Tips: Why You Need a 50mm Camera Lens

There are a lot of articles telling us which lens are best for which focal lengths and certain types of photography, but this article comes right out and tells you why a 50mm lens in your camera bag is the right lens for you.

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Photography How-To: Photograph Star Trails

We've all seen those fantastic star trail photos online, so how do you create your own? Read this informative article and get out there and practice on the next clear night.

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Location Inspiration: Havana, Cuba

If you've never been to Cuba, especially Havana, it has its own atmosphere and architectural essence. Read how Strobist captured it with minimal photography equipment and just trying to use natural light and see if your next photo tour might be to Cuba.

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Photography How-To: Abstract Fashion Photos

If you're looking for new ways to create fashion photos, you could try adding a mirror prism with your camera and spend less time editing and post-processing your photos. Watch this video to learn how to use a mirror prism and create unique effects.

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Photography Tips: Baby Photos on a Shoestring Budget

Read one photographer's tale of getting asked to do "cute" baby photos of a friend's child while on vacation. Without any of your desired gear on hand, what can you do to create good photos? Read on to find out, and remember these tips when it happens to you.

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Location Inspiration: Saguaro National Park

If you've been looking for a desert environment to photograph, Saguaro National Park is a great choice. However, you may want to wait for winter (January or February) to avoid the infernal heat of summer. Learn more about this interesting landscape in this brief article.

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Some Quick Tips on Keeping All Your Camera Parts Working

This article may be more for beginning camera owners, but it's worth a quick read over to be sure you're maintaining your photography equipment as much as possible.

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How to Photograph Various Skin Types

What do you do if you're photographing subjects with different skin tones? How do you adjust the lighting? This article will answer your questions about lighting both pets and people with different skin tones.

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The Importance of Personal Photo Projects for Professional Success

If you're looking for inspiration in your photography, or just some ways to try and make it as a professional photographer, this video is a great watch. Professional photographer Jen Pottheiser shares how she went from amateur to pro by always having a personal photo project.

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