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Beginner Photography Tutorials

Beginner photography tutorials for the new or amateur photographer who's looking to improve their skills and learn the basics of digital photography.

beginner photography tutorials and guidesLearn camera basics and then practice them with monthly photography challenges designed to get you out the door and practicing what you're learning.

You'll begin to get better and better shots each month and move closer to getting those "WOW" moments from your friends and family.

These are a few hand selected beginner tutorials that seem to be popular on this site.

  • Choosing the Best Digital Camera for You
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And if you're really keen, we've got a handcrafted photography basics course for beginners with personally selected articles and tutorials for you to enroll in for extra guidance .... and it's completely free.

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3 Tips for Creating Better Black and White Photos

by Andrew S Gibson | Last Updated: February 15, 2023

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How you think about black and white is more impactful than the camera used or how you convert your photos. These 3 mindset tips will have you create better black and white photos.

6 Tips for Taking Stunning Close-Up Photos

by Peter Dam | Last Updated: November 5, 2022

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In this article, you’ll get six valuable tips on how to do create and execute stunning close-up photos that will impress your friends.

8 Photography Myths Debunked

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: May 20, 2021

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In this article, I’ll debunk several popular photography myths. Some are opinion-related and are subjective, but others are just plain factual.

Tips to Avoid 10 Painful Mistakes Made by Beginner Photographers

by Eduardo Fuster | Last Updated: March 1, 2021

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In this article, you’ll learn about the most common mistakes beginner photographers make and how to avoid them.

What is Quality of Light and How to Use it to Take Better Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 24, 2020

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Finding the elusive good light You may have heard the term quality of light before, but do you know what that really means and how do you go about finding the highly elusive good light so many photographers talk about? In this article, I’m going to explain a few terms and give you some tips…

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