Digital Camera Tips & Techniques
Learn digital camera techniques and tips that will help you flex your creative skills as well as improve the quality of your images.
Creative Flash Five ways to use flash attachments and accessories for pro lighting effects  The word is finally out: TTL flash is a powerful tool to improve your photography, and easier to use than ever before. Modern TTL flashes are loaded with useful features and can even work wirelessly from your camera. |
Master Depth Of Field Learn how to place and control your depth of field for creative focus control  Depth of field (DOF) seems like a pretty straightforward thing, right? |
10 Top Portrait Tips How to pose and compose for character-revealing photos  Since no single pose is perfect for every model, professional or otherwise, each person before your lens should be looked at individually to decide what to highlight and what to hide. |
10 Tips For Better Travel Photos Bring home great shots of your once-in-a-lifetime adventures  Whether you’re headed to the big city nearby or across an ocean, shooting on location is a lot of fun, and full of photographic possibilities. These tips will help prepare you to make the most of your camera as you explore. |
Secrets Of Black & White Learn to see and shoot differently for your best monochrome images ever  In recent years, black-and-white has gained new attention and appreciation. Software makers are offering increasingly capable tools for custom black-and-white conversions, and most photo printers address the unique needs of black-and-white printing with special inks and settings. Use the following tips to help you create distinctive black-and-white images. |
The ISO Advantage How to use the excellent high-ISO performance of today’s cameras  I recently returned from photographing brown bears along the Katmai coast of Alaska. |
Master Your Camera Meter Understanding TTL metering is crucial whether you shoot auto or manual  Whether we shoot on auto or manual, we all share something in common: the TTL meter. It makes or breaks every exposure. |
Point-Of-View Photography 10 techniques to create fresh perspectives and unique moods  “Tom, what’s the main thing you think about when you’re shooting mountain biking?” |
A Way With People Tips for posing and composing environmental portraits from a master of the art  David Stoecklein has a knack for putting people at ease and posing them naturally. When he walks onto a ranch or some other Western setting, he knows exactly what he has to do first. |
