Struggling to get sharp photos of sports and fast-moving subjects? This beginner-friendly action photography guide explains the exact settings, autofocus techniques, and shooting strategies that consistently freeze motion—even with a basic camera and kit lens.

A practical guide to photographing air shows, covering recommended gear, camera settings, and techniques for capturing fast-moving aircraft from the ground.

Seeing dark spots in the same place in every photo? That’s sensor dust. This step-by-step guide shows how to safely clean your camera sensor at home—no factory service required.

You don’t need a tripod or exotic gear to photograph the moon. This guide shows simple camera settings and techniques for capturing sharp moon photos handheld with almost any camera.

Learn how to freeze ultra-fast motion using manual flash. This guide explains how flash duration becomes your effective shutter speed, allowing you to capture splashes, drops, and other high-speed moments with basic lighting gear.

An exploration of abstract macro photography using everyday objects, focusing on shape, color, and detail rather than realism, and the creative lessons learned in the process.

The ability to control manual flash intuitively is a powerful skill that you can learn. Today I woke up, saw the sun, and knew that I...

A practical comparison of on-camera flash diffusion techniques, showing how different modifiers and bounce directions change light quality, shadows, and catchlights.

Creating a professional self-portrait doesn’t require a studio or complex gear. With simple lighting, intentional posing, and control over your environment, you can produce a polished portrait that works for branding, marketing, or personal use.

Learn how to photograph fireworks with confidence using simple manual camera settings. This beginner-friendly guide covers gear, focus, exposure, and practical tips for capturing sharp, colorful fireworks photos every time.

Getting better bird closeups is one of the goals of most amateur wildlife photographers. The temptation is to believe you need monster...

Taking great images, being a photographer, becomes easier with practice, like doing visual pushups. The more practiced you are, the more...

Photographing bright white snowy landscapes is one of the trickiest tasks in  photography, if you're a beginner using reflective metering. When everything is white, the camera calculates an exposure that will render it medium gray. The result is often flat and disappointing, unless you know how to correct for it. I did a fun study of snow covering a wooden fence and tree in a field near the Horicon Marsh. I had my trusty Sekonic L-758 incident meter with me. The incident met

Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6 Non-destructive erasing in Photoshop CS6 enables greater flexibility than the regular erase...

A recent trip after a snow storm to what Horiconians call DNR Hill was a perfect way to practice some metering and snow exposures in what...

Bob Ross -- you know, the guy who showed us how to paint happy little trees -- is a good guy to have live on your DVR. He's taught me a...

A flash snoot lets you decide exactly where light is allowed to exist. Learn how to isolate subjects, eliminate backgrounds, and create dramatic images using simple, intentional light control.