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Beginner Photography Tutorials

Beginner photography tutorials for new or amateur photographers looking to improve their skills and learn the basics of digital photography.

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Learn camera basics and practice them with our monthly photography challenges, designed to get you out the door and applying what you’re learning.

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Here are a few hand-picked beginner tutorials that are popular on this site:

  • Choosing the Best Digital Camera for You
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How to Use a Flash – Tips for Total Beginners

December 18, 2019 by Darlene Hildebrandt

beginner flash photography tips for how to use your on-camera flash

Flash photography doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. In this beginner photography tutorial you’ll learn some tips, for total beginners, to help you get started using flash.

What to do When Your Camera Won’t Focus

December 5, 2019 by Darlene Hildebrandt

what to do when your camera wont focus

A frustrating problem that many new photographers experience is when the camera won’t focus. In this article, I’ll cover 6 things that may cause that and what you can to fix this issue if it happens to you. 

Camera Lenses Explained – How to Choose the Right Lens For the Job

September 25, 2019 by Darlene Hildebrandt

camera lenses explained - how to choose the right lens

If you’ve ever taken a photo and been disappointed with it, this article about how to choose the right camera lenses for the shot you’re trying to get may help you out. To achieve the effect you want, knowing how and why to choose the lens is key.

How to Blur Photos or Freeze Motion Using Shutter Speed

September 11, 2019 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Learn about shutter speed and how to use shutter speed and the settings on your camera to either freeze moving subjects or blur them intentionally. We’re going to talk about motion and how to use it to create the images you want.

6 Tips for Photographing Waterfalls, Streams and Moving Water

June 19, 2019 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Learn some quick tips for getting stunning waterfall photographs including equipment needed, camera settings, what time of day to shoot, how to handle bright sunlight issues, and how to get something a little different. Examples showing shots taken with different shutter speeds help you understand how that affects the look of your images. Resources for more reading and where to find the equipment recommended.

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