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SEO For Photographers
Want to draw more eyes to your website? Try these tips to rank your website higher in Google search results.
William Sawalich
SEO for photographers
Do you want people to find your photography website? Whether you’re displaying your images for fun or, more than likely, with the hopes of making a profit, it’s important to optimize your website so search engines will be more likely to return your site in the search results much earlier. The sooner you appear in that list, the better, because studies... Read more

Winter’s Here, Protect Your Gear!
Great ways to protect your camera equipment this winter and all year-round
William Sawalich
winter photography
Winter weather can wreak havoc on expensive camera gear. When it comes to cold and moisture, even rugged camera equipment is fairly fragile. The kiss of death comes from moisture—whether that’s from rain, melting snow or condensation. Here are a few great ways to protect your gear in some popular precarious situations. In Transit Getting your gear... Read more

Five Tips For Improved Video Storytelling
How to discern if a potential subject has the right ingredients for a good visual story
William Sawalich
video, videography
With so many photographers picking up on video thanks to its inclusion in so many cameras, there’s a lot of room for still shooters to learn the ins and outs of video. In a recent conversation with renowned travel shooter Bob Krist, the still photographer turned videographer explained that one of the biggest challenges for photographers learning video... Read more

7 Lighting Solutions For Photo And Video
Beautiful light is critical in creating an impressive image. Digital Photo shares these pro tips and techniques for illuminating your compositions, plus reviews of lighting tools to help you get the shot.
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Magazine
Cross-lighting by Tom Bol
Beautiful light is critical in creating an impressive image. Digital Photo shares these pro tips and techniques for illuminating your compositions, plus reviews of lighting tools to help you get the shot. 1. Cross-Lighting The silver bullet of lighting can solve some difficult photographic problems, as it allows photographers to change light angles... Read more

Winter Evening Photography
Make the most of early sunsets with techniques for shooting magic hour light as well as after dark
William Sawalich
winter photography
Sunset is very early this time of year, which makes this the perfect time to head out for dusk and after-dark shots in the late afternoon and evening. What sorts of things can you shoot without bright sunlight? Well, the same things you might shoot at midday—just with different techniques. Here are a few interesting ways to take advantage of winter’s... Read more

How To Ensure Bad Lighting
Follow this terrible advice, and you’ll always ensure your lighting will be subpar
William Sawalich
photographic lighting
If you follow the bad lighting advice provided here, you’ll never get a shot like this, which was made using a north-facing window as a beautiful, soft key light that’s ideal for portraits. If poor quality lighting is your goal, from portraits to landscapes, here’s our advice for ensuring your lighting is never very good. Learn a lighting rule... Read more

Weigh Down Your Tripod To Make It More Stable
Many tripods have a simple, yet immensely useful feature hiding in plain sight
William Sawalich
In the Digital Photo Tip of the Week, learn about a hidden feature of many tripods that allow them to weighed down for more stability
Why is there a hook on the bottom of my tripod? Do you know that your tripod likely has a little retractable hook at the bottom of its center column? Do you know why? If you answered “yes” to both questions, do you know the particulars about how to put this hook to use? Many professional-caliber tripods include a small hook beneath the center column... Read more

7 Top Guides To Winter Photography
From technical information on exposure and other settings to creative compositional suggestions, these winter photography tips and techniques will help you capture fresh images of the season
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Magazine
winter photography
From technical information on exposure and other settings to creative compositional suggestions, these winter photography tips and techniques will help you capture fresh images of the season. 1. Make A Beautiful Family Portrait This Holiday Take advantage of the winter gathering to make a family photo to remember with these tips and techniques. Read... Read more

Make A Beautiful Family Portrait This Holiday
Take advantage of the winter gathering to make a family photo to remember using these tips and techniques
By William Sawalich
holiday photography, portrait photography
Whatever your family’s traditions, consider taking advantage of a holiday gathering as the perfect opportunity to make a family portrait. In warmer parts of the country you may be able to comfortably make portraits outdoors in late fall and early winter, but for the rest of us, a holiday photo shoot means working indoors. Use these tips to make the... Read more

On-Axis Lighting
Three instances where placing a light source as close to the lens as possible makes for a great lighting look
William Sawalich
lighting for photography
Plop a flash on top of your camera and start firing away, and you’re not likely to be accused of masterful lighting. I’ve always thought of an on-camera flash as dumping a bucket of light on a subject—not exactly the most nuanced lighting approach. But not all frontal illumination is quite so bad. In fact, sometimes full-frontal, on-axis lighting... Read more

Top 7 Guides To Becoming A Better B&W Photographer
From learning how to see in monochrome to software conversion options to the craft of printing, these guides provide a thorough understanding of black-and-white photography
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Magazine
black-and-white photography
From learning how to see in monochrome to software conversion options to the craft of printing, these guides provide a thorough understanding of black-and-white photography. These tips and techniques use the essential qualities of monochrome photography to strengthen your composition. Whether you are photographing wildlife, sports, macro subjects,... Read more

How To Find A Stolen Camera
Track down your missing camera equipment thanks to EXIF metadata and a helpful website that puts it to use
William Sawalich
find stolen cameras
Much like a private detective, there’s a high-tech service out there that can help you find your camera should it go missing. No, not if it’s missing under the couch, but if it has walked off somewhere at the hands of some unscrupulous thief. The service is called Stolen Camera Finder, and it’s free to try with just a small fee if you decide to... Read more
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