Techniques ...more on the way

Don’t Be Blue (or Yellow)

What exactly IS white balance? Ever wonder what WB means and what you can do with it? Why pictures of the same thing look different at different times of day? Indoors and outside? Find out here…

Oh, Those Flamin’ Photos

Candles. Campfires. They give off beautiful golden light — but not very much. Here’s how to capture the flame and your subject too.

Photogs 'n Motion

Freeze, Pan, Blur, Throw Up. Faster than a speeding bullet… But how do I show motion in a STILL photograph? By using freeze, pan, or blur—that’s how.

Quick Tip #3 What You See

So you think you're looking pretty good in those shades, but what are you actually seeing through them?

Reflections On In Photography

Reflection can be a good thing — in life and in photography too. But sometimes reflections get in the way...

Sharp or Fuzzy? That Is the Question

Depth of Field: How it works. How can a field have depth? Why is that distant mountain nice and sharp but the friend standing near me is all fuzzy? Learn how to use depth of field for better photos.

Shooting Strangers

Sometimes you engage with strangers. Sometimes a moment flashes by and you grab it. Maybe you have to be sneaky. Find out how to do all three.

Shooting Wildlife (with a camera, that is)

You can’t tell wild animals how to pose or when to show up for the best light. Patience is THE virtue in wildlife photography. Learn how to show their character too!

Untilting at Windmills (and other buildings)

Building all atilt? Here’s how to straighten out those lines that soar skyward.