Reason #461 it’s great to own a digital camera:
I discovered recently that I hadn’t adjusted our renter’s insurance since we got married (yikes!) and now we have a lot more stuff. My insurance company suggested that I document all the contents of my house, make a list with values of all my worldly [...]

The key to improving our photography is an ongoing understanding of light: how it behaves, how it looks best on different faces, how it bounces around creating different effects. Here are a few ideas about learning how to “see the light.”

The 4th of July is just a few days away so it’s time to think about the best ways to shoot pictures of fireworks.
The trick to shooting fireworks lies in a long exposure and a steady camera. If your camera is set to a short shutter speed or wiggles at all during the shot, [...]

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

It’s the perfect time of year to showcase your flowers and garden in photographs. Here are some easy tips for making your flower pics leap off the page…

A great product shot can range from the simple to the complicated, but the key to it all is to make the product look its very best so people will buy it. Here are some easy things to think about when approaching a product shot…

Magic hour is that magical time of day after the sun has dipped below the horizon, and before the sky has gotten dark. For photographers and cinematographers, it is a wonderful time of day for shooting portraits, architecture, landscapes, water, and products. Calling it an hour is really a misnomer for most [...]

Shiny metal is one of the most challenging surfaces to shoot. Think of all the products in your kitchen made of shiny metal! Rounded surfaces are even more difficult because they act like a wide-angle lens, seeing everything in your studio. Here are some guidelines and diagrams for shooting objects made of shiny metal.