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.

Photography Tips from World Traveler Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere

July 20, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Watch, listen and learn from world traveler, photographer, Gary Arndt as we talk about life, travel and of course photography! Find out what his top 3 tips to take better photos are and how you can apply them.

32 Images That Exemplify Keeping it Simple

July 13, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Get some inspiration to stay on track and keep your images simple by viewing some great examples – 32 images that exemplify how to keep it simple.

Tips and Tools for Light Painting – Review of Light Painting Brushes

July 6, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Read this to get some tips and learn about some really neat tools you can use for using light painting in your photography. Light Painting Brushes help make light painting easier and more fun. Check it out.

Photoshop Tutorial – How to Remove Tourists From Crowded Locations

June 22, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Have you got shots from crowded tourist locations that have been ruined because of too many people in them? Watch this Photoshop tutorial on how to magically remove them.

How to Overcome Your Fear of High ISO and Take Sharper Photos

June 15, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Fear of shooting with a high ISO may be limiting your ability to get good photos in some situations. Read this article to find out why, and how you can overcome this fear and take sharper images.