Photo How To

We'd all love to make better photographs with the gear we already own. It turns out that one of favorite instructors is a strong proponent of five daily habits that he says will instantly boost your skills without spending a dime.

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One big challenge when shooting in in the field is understanding how to make sense out of chaos when confronting complicated scenes. Today's eye-opening tutorial takes this approach to the extreme by exploring the power of minimalist photography.

Have you ever spoiled an otherwise great shot by clipping highlights on a sunlit wildlife subject? Maybe a bright white bird is blown out and totally devoid of detail, or perhaps it's just the wings that are grossly overexposed.

This tutorial from one of our favorite instructors is all about drawing more attention to the key element in a scene when it recedes intro surrounding area of the frame. The quick-and easy trick enables to create more impactful images by separating the subject in a way that immediately draws attention.

Take a close look at the landscape photographs you admire most and you'll likely discern a powerful common denominator; namely, a thoughtful attention-grabbing "depth range." The video below from Andy Hutchinson describes this oft-ignored concept and demonstrates how to create the effect during post processing.

Today's beginners guide to macro photography is a great reminder that this unique genre should  be considered a year-long pursuit, rather than a Spring endeavor once plants begin to bloom. Summer provides great opportunities for capturing insects and other small creepy crawlies, there are mushrooms in fall, and don't forget about those ephemeral snowflakes falling in winter.