Quick Tip – Convergence
byConvergence brings the viewers eyes to the giant, upturned, tree roots in the photograph. The line of the coast converges with the line created…
Composition
Using Flickr to Critique Your Photography
byThere are a number of ways to get some feedback on your photography. Facebook, emailing friends, family, and of course Flickr. Flickr is probably…
Pyramid of Composition
byWhen thinking of composition the mind jumps to “the rule of thirds” or “leading lines” and for some of the more experienced photographers that…
Zoo Photography
byFirst Photography Trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo User Submitted Article by: Becky DeSantis A couple weeks before meeting a friend for a photo day…
How to Enhance Your Night Photography
byMaking it through a night of photographing the city without getting mugged? Check! Capturing a light trail while photographing the city? Check! Achieving nice…
Night Photography Guide
byThere is no rule that I’ve seen stating a photographer needs to pack up his gear and get home after the sun sets. Your…
Quick Tip 113 – Dramatic City Photography
byCity or town photography can be a tricky thing, there are people, cars, and trash (in some cities) everywhere. Isolating what you’d like to…
Holiday Photograph Idea
byThis idea came to me while my girlfriend and I were putting up the Charlie Brown tree. My sister had just asked me to…
Tips on How to Utilize and Maximize Black and White in a World of Color
byWhat is so appealing about Black & White photography? I ask this rhetorical question because I am personally drawn to them however, so often…
Photographing Christmas Lights
byThe time of the year for photographing Christmas lights is quickly approaching. Yes, I have already put my Christmas tree up. Scoff if you’d…
Shadow Play: Pearpple
byPearpple. This is what happens when you combine fruit, construction paper, a shoe box, and a flashlight with boredom. It’s a fun project…