When considering where to start in becoming a serious photographer the first thing you need is a legit camera.  The DSLR camera is the standard must-have. But just because you know what you need doesn’t mean you know what it is. What is a DSLR camera?  That’s what this lesson is all about. Digital Single Lens Reflex camera. [...]

As a photographer it is your responsibility to flatter the people in your pictures. You don’t want your photos to wind up next to a banana peel in your client’s bathroom trash. We’ve all discarded unflattering photos of ourselves, ones that display a triple chin or an ungraceful stance. Fortunately, there are a few tips [...]

Think of all the things that could get in the way of a perfect photo shoot. If rain, lightning or other so-called bad weather are on your list, you can scratch them off now! Once you learn how to use these elements to your benefit, you’ll be heading out the door with your camera in [...]

The plus of taking baby photos is also the downfall. Babies don’t pose for the camera. To your advantage, you won’t have to sort through hundreds of phony, cheesy smiles and awkward poses like you may have to do with older subjects. But because babies are natural models, it can be harder to get them [...]

When you’re taking pictures at night there are a few results that you might be going for: