Here are some tips and tricks for improving pictures of clouds and sky, using only a compact camera.

I went to Long Beach Harbor a couple of weeks ago and took a bunch of shots of the lighthouse there. It was right in the middle of the day, so the light was really boring, glarey, and bright with virtually no shadows, but I was there so I took pictures, of course. [...]

Here are some tips for shooting successful pictures at the aquarium with nothing fancier than a compact camera.

I had a great time shooting my friend, Emily’s wedding on Saturday. It certainly was a long day and my right hand was all gnarled by the end of the night from clutching the camera for 7 hours straight! But the day was full of surprises and opportunities for pretty pictures. [...]

A few weeks ago, one of my readers, Michelle, asked me about wide lenses and long lenses and what all that means. Here are two shots taken from the same vantage point moments apart, one with a wide lens and one with a long lens.

This first shot was taken with a WIDE lens. [...]

Food photography is incredibly challenging. Here are some basic concepts for shooting food, and some resources for more information.

The Macro button is one of the most useful features of the compact camera, and it can also be a creative tool for shooting pictures of your baby or kiddos. Here’s how to do it…

Here are some ideas for taking great shots at night with your compact camera.