New Passions, A Better Income with Photography
Wait until you hear what we've got up our sleeve for you… This time of year, we always go into "planning mode." We've been intent on figuring out how we can bring you more of what you want in 2008. And I'm so excited about what we've come up with, I can hardly contain myself. [...]
Photo Tip: Paint With Your Camera
Since this is the first month of our "new year" for the photo challenge, I want to quickly recap a few fundamentals -- basics you should be thinking about every time you snap a photo. First, get in close. Literally. Get closer to your subject. Fill the frame corner to corner and edge to edge [...]
November's Photo Challenge: A Season for Family
As the days get shorter and colder, we're coming into that time of year when it's most important to be with our family and friends. You may be traveling this month to do just that -- whether it means getting on a plane or driving the car to the other side of town. Don't forget [...]
Get Gorgeous Photos: Six Important Photography Lessons
True or False? Cayenne Pepper Keeps Your Feet Warm… Plus, Six Photo Lessons Relearned in Santa Fe…
Rule of Thirds: Advanced Thirds
The rule of thirds entails dividing your photos into three equal sections, placing the photo's subject on one of these three lines to create a more powerful focal point in your photo. Taking this technique a step further, "Advanced Thirds" also takes into account the motion of the subject in the photo; creating a stronger shot when the subject is moving toward the center of the opposite third.
Vote For This Year's Grand Prize Photo
After a whole year's worth of weekly photo tips and monthly photo challenges, it's time for the readers to choose the $2000 grand prize winner for the "photograph of the year."
The Difference Between Saleable People and Pet Photos
While it is best to edit any unflattering shots of people in your photos, pet photography is very different. People love to see their pets doing goofy things and silly animal expressions in photos are great.
Stock Photography Tip: Saleable Stock Photos
What do saleable stock photos look like? This article discusses the difference between saleable and non-saleable stock pet photos.
Lessons from a Fifth Grader: Don't Be Afraid to Try
A fifth grader attended one of our live workshops and produced some great photographs because, unlike many novice adult photographers he was not afraid to just get in there and "try."
How to Position Your Camera to Get a Better Shot
It is more flattering to photograph pets and people when they are positioned at a 45-degree angle to the camera rather than straight on.
Underwater Photography Tips
Here are four tips to remember in order to take great underwater photography shots.
September's Photo Challenge: Fins, Fangs, Feathers and Fur
Since we're heading to Hershey, PA this month for AWAI's first-ever pet photography workshop, I thought to name this month's photo challenge theme "Fins, Fangs, Feathers, and Fur." If you've got a picture of Fido or Fluffy, I want to see it. Submissions can include: ** farm animals ** pets ** exotic birds ** zoo [...]
Removing Logos from Your Photos in Photoshop
In order to sell your photos as stock, any logos and trade-marked materials must be taken out of the picture. This article shows you how to remove these materials using Photoshop.
Think Clorox Bleach: A Lesson in Photo Copyright Law
In order to sell your photos to stock agencies, they must be void of any logos, names, trademarks, and pretty much anything that identifies a product to a specific company. Photo copyright laws inform photographers which images are off-limits to stock.
A Lesson in Flash Photography
One of the most important things you need to know about how to use flash correctly is how to turn it off. Other techniques, like using fill flash and reducing red eye can improve your pictures as well.
