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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 you'll find interesting as well as informative.

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

photography tips, tutorials and guidesPhotography tips for anyone who's looking to improve their skills in photography.

Other readers such as yourself find my monthly photography challenges gets them out using their camera and practicing the tips their learning, or my free basic photography course for beginners gives them structure while they learn photography.

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

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

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Any one of these photography tips could help you take your shots to the next level. From how to use your lens, off camera flash tips or taking better waterfall pictures through post-processing with Lightroom or good photo backup procedures.

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How To Create Amazing Light-Painted Portraits Step-by-Step

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 13, 2023

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Light painting can be done with minimal photography equipment. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a light-painted portrait step-by-step.

What is Visual Mass and How to Use it to Take Better Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 26, 2023

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In this article, you’ll learn about visual mass and how to use it to create balance in your images. By studying the tips and example images here you’ll be on your way to taking better photos in no time!

Photography Challenge – Creatures of the Night!

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: December 23, 2022

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Here is a fun photography challenge to get you out in the dark – night photography and spooky creatures of the night!

How To Do a Couples Photoshoot for Images With Emotion and Impact

by Rish Agarwal | Last Updated: November 2, 2022

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In this article, you’ll learn tips for doing a couples photoshoot that will help you capture emotion and impact in your images.

Tips for How To Refine Your Photography Process and MAKE Better Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 5, 2022

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By learning about and refining your photography process you can take your photography to the next level. Stop and do that now by reading this article.

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