Landscape photography is a most rewarding pastime, but it can be far more challenging than some people imagine.
It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over 20 years, I swear most people think it [...]

For the best pictures, good lighting is very important. Pictures with different amounts of light have greatly different looks, and even the emotional appeal is different. If the picture is well lighted, it has a happier feel to it, whereas darkness promotes an air of mystery or even gloom.
Traditional photography captured the light by impressions [...]

It is so disappointing when you look at what you thought was some great shots only to find that they are blurred!
Needless to say, this brief moment in time, which you thought you had captured, has gone forever.
I think we can all say that we have been there at some time.
Blurred photos can be for [...]

The PowerShot A590 IS has got 8 megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer, and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A range of shooting modes — from manual to automatic, including Canon’s new Easy Mode — make picture-taking carefree.
A DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection assures natural-looking results, while Motion Detection [...]

Rules schmules…are there really hard and fast rules to follow when taking pictures? Yes…and no. For professional photographers there are moments when traditions and rules are required, and for all photographers there are those wonderful opportunities to forget about the rules and just have some creative fun.
What rules are we talking about? Everything from framing [...]

Family portrait photography has become more than just photographs of your family.
Many modern photographers now view portraits as a form of artistic expression. The feeling is that a well composed portrait can show the bond shared by the family, how they feel, and represent who they are.
Portraits are no longer just about smiling and staring [...]

There are a few photo tips that may seem obvious to you when you read them here in this article but you would be surprised how often even the smallest step is overlooked resulting in poor photographs.
Many people think that you simply buy a digital camera, point and shoot.  For some this may be so [...]

The subject of your photo helps to determine the type of light needed to create the perfect picture.  Wildlife photographs require different light than portraits, while ocean scenes require different light than a snowscape.  Some pictures need clear bright white light yet others need muted light to produce the best outcome.  Picking the right light, [...]

You want to buy a new digital camera but you wonder what all these abbreviations and strange terms are and what do they mean? Here are a few which I have tried to explain in a simple way.
AE Lock. This means Auto Exposure Lock and means that you can point to your subject matter, get [...]