Before you begin to build your photography website it’s a good idea to think about why you need one in …
Composition By Numbers
Discussions about photographic composition are often based on the idea of placement – that is, where you should place the …
How To Use The Lightroom Survey View
When you use Lightroom’s Library module to edit – as in decide which ones to develop – your photos you can use …
Introduction to Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is one of the best ways to disconnect from the otherwise hectic day-to-day life and it’s the perfect …
How to Simplify Composition with Telephoto Lenses
One way to make your images stronger is to simplify the composition. One of the easiest ways to do that …
How to Find Your Best Photos With Lightroom Compare View
The Lightroom Compare View makes comparing photos to find the best ones easy. It seems hard to believe now, but …
Web Design for Photographers Lesson #1: 11 Reasons Every Photographer Needs a Website or Blog
The thought of creating or commissioning a photography website can be daunting if you don’t know much about web design. …
Five Hidden Features of the Lightroom Loupe View
If you want to get the most out of Lightroom then it’s a good idea to know how Loupe View …
How to Use Color Contrast in Composition
Good photographers learn to create interesting compositions using the colors they see in the natural and man-made worlds. Color contrast …
More Ways to Unblock Your Photographic Creativity
All photographers run into times when it’s hard to be creative. Sometimes it’s difficult to find inspiration, or something new …
How to Use Negative Space in Composition
Last week I wrote about filling the frame in composition. Today I’m going to look at the concept of negative …
New ebook: The Creative Photographer
My newest ebook The Creative Photographer is published today (scroll down for details of the special offer). I wrote this …
Composition and Filling the Frame
The 35mm format presents a unique challenge when it comes to composition – filling the frame. Let me explain what …
Five Simple Tips for Better Composition
Most photographers are aware of the rule of thirds – the idea that placing the main subject of your photos …
The Ultimate Guide to Using Lightroom Develop Presets
If you are new to Lightroom or not yet totally comfortable with the Develop module then you may be wondering …
How to Use a Limited Color Palette in Photography
In color photography it’s tempting to use bold primary colors like red, blue and yellow to create strong compositions. Yet …
Take Control of Lightroom’s Grid View
The Grid View in Lightroom is used for viewing the photos in your Folders, Collections or Collections Sets. Grid View …
How Focal Length and Aperture Affect Composition
Your lens is like the eye of the camera. The focal length and aperture you select determine the way it …
Why You Should Buy a Standard Lens For Your Camera
Buy any modern digital APS-C camera in a kit and it almost always comes with an 18-55mm zoom. Zooms are …
Four Things You Should Know About the Lightroom Library Module
It’s easy to overlook the Lightroom Library module because most photographers want to get straight into using the Develop module. …