Nature Photography How To

Experienced wildlife photographers know how difficult it can be to capture critically sharp photographs of our feathered friends. And this challenge goes beyond subjects in flight because birds tend to be twitchy even when they're perched on a branch.

There are several camera settings that are important to understand in order to capture properly exposed images with other key attributes. According to landscape pro Brian Matiash, however, there's one setting in particular that plays a vital role in achieving the exact shot you envision. Care to take a guess?

There's a four-word motto that pretty much sums up the art of photography: Get the light right. Unfortunately that's easier said than done—especially when shooting outdoors under dull or uneven illumination. If you're willing to spend a few minute in Photoshop, however, it's not difficult to enhance what's there or introduce additional light of your own,.

So you've thought about trying your hand at creating expansive panorama photos, but you assumed this interesting technique was beyond your shooting and editing skills. We're going to dispel that misconception with the beginners guide below.

One of the most valuable updates to the iPhone 16 camera is that it can now capture eye-popping macro photos and videos. Previously this was a feature only available on Apple's Pro models, but it's now trickled down the base iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.

Have you ever wondered why your photos look sort of ridiculous after dropping a person or object into the scene? One common culprit is that you neglected to evaluate the light and add realistic shadows where they belong.

Over the years we've discussed why some photographs are more compelling when converted to b&w and how some processing methods are more complicated than others. And this holds true for landscape scenes, portrait photos, nature images, and other popular genres.