Basic Photography Tips for Beginners

Basic photography tips for beginner and intermediate photographers. Whether you're shooting with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, you'll find tips on ISO, exposure, composition, and basic photography techniques that are both interesting and informative.

I write articles on topics as diverse as night photography, travel photography, portrait photography, street photography, and even macro photography. I also curate the highest quality content from photographers I know personally.

Photography tips for anyone who's looking to improve their skills in photography.

Other readers like yourself find that my monthly photography challenges help them get out using their camera and practicing the tips they’re learning. Or, they benefit from my free basic photography course for beginners, which provides structure while they learn photography.

You'll learn to get better and better shots each month.

These photography tips will get you closer to achieving those "WOW" moments from your friends and family when you show them your photos.

How to Transform Your Images Using a Lensball

September 24, 2020 by Simon Bond

In this article, you’ll see how you can take an ordinary scene and transform it into something magical using a lensball.

The New Luminar AI – the good, the bad, and is it for you?

September 10, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Learn about the NEW Luminar AI and have all your FAQ’s answered in anticipation of the upcoming release. In this nearly 2 hour webinar, Darlene discusses the pros and cons, who Luminar AI is for and who it’s not for. Get answers to all your questions in an easily digestible format.

Clothing Photography Tips and Posing Ideas – How to Make Better Portraits

September 4, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

If you enjoy taking photos of family and friends and want to take your portrait photograph up a notch, this is just for you. Here are some quick tips for you on posing and clothing to help you create successful portraits.

How to Fast Track Your Photography Education

August 19, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

In this interview, see how one photography beginner has taken her photography to great levels in just a year after picking up a camera for the very first time. Learn from her experiences and see what you can do to fast track your photography education and get to the level you aspire to quicker. I…

How to Get Sharper Photos – 6 Essential Settings You Need to Know

July 24, 2020 by Darlene Hildebrandt

In this tutorial you will learn 6 important things that will help you understand how your camera focuses, and all the camera settings and options that affect focus, so that you can take sharper photos.