Beginner's guide to digital photography

Photography basics

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  Mastering the use of light in digital photography

  By Katherine Gray

  Make light work with you instead of against you for beautiful photographs.
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  Photography Etiquette: What you need to know before taking a picture

  By Katherine Gray

  Follow a few written and unwritten rules to avoid being "that guy" with a camera.
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  Digital Photography 101: Sharpen your focus

  By Katherine Gray

  Tips for making your photographs as sharp as possible.
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  Keep your photographs simple for greater impact

  By Katherine Gray

  Use these composition guidelines to create stunning photographs.
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  Digital Photography 101: The basics of color theory

  By Katherine Gray

  How to use color theory to improve your photography, part 1.
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    Photography Tips: What is ISO?

    By Katherine Gray

    How film speed affects your photographs, even if you have a digital camera.
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    Digital Photography 101: Low-light photography, part 1

    By Katherine Gray

    Don't get caught in the dark — the basics of low-light photography.
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    Digital Photography 101: Low-light photography, part 2

    By Katherine Gray

    How to shoot light trails and paint with light.
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    Digital Photography 101: Get up close and personal with macro photography

    By Katherine Gray

    Don't sweat the small stuff — photograph it!
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    How to use color theory to saturate your photographs

    By Katherine Gray

    Color can take your photographs from nice to spectacular.
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    How to know when you should use a tripod

    By Sebastian Anthony

    Using a tripod is the single best way to improve your photography.
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    The basics of taking good photographs

    By Katherine Gray

    Tips and techniques to make your photos look their best.
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    The benefits of taking your camera off automatic

    By Katherine Gray

    7 digital camera settings that let you do more with your photos.
  • Basics

    Getting started with your digital camera

    By Katherine Gray

    What to do first to start creating beautiful pictures.
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    Digital Photography 101: What the heck is bokeh?

    By Katherine Gray

    How to achieve the fabulous effect with the funny name.
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    Photography Tips: What is aperture?

    By Katherine Gray

    How to make sense of aperture settings and take your photography to the next level.
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    Photography Tips: What is depth of field?

    By Katherine Gray

    How this photographic phenomenon can make your perspective pop.
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Improving Your Photos: Of people and pets

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  How to capture candid moments

  By Katherine Gray

  Ditch the poses and catch great memories with these tips.
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  Taking stunning portraits

  By Katherine Gray

  Tips to capture the essence of the personalities in your lens.
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  Digital Photography 101: Capturing memories from birthdays to barbeques

  By Katherine Gray

  Tips for photographing holidays, parties, and other special events.
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  Inject personality and liveliness into portraits of children

  By Katherine Gray

  Capturing the beauty and wonder of childhood in pictures.
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  Photography Tips: How to photograph people in glasses

  By Katherine Gray

  Don't let reflections and glare block the window to your subject's soul.
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    How to photograph animals

    By Katherine Gray

    Capture your pet's personality and make your pictures from the zoo more interesting with these tips.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to take family portraits that will become treasured keepsakes

    By Katherine Gray

    The gang's all here — gather your nearest and dearest for fun, unique group photos.
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    Digital Photography 101: Don't cage in your zoo photography!

    By Katherine Gray

    Tips and tricks for capturing the critters on film, not the cages.
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    How to take fabulous family photos this holiday season

    By Katherine Gray

    Avoid the pitfalls of ugly pictures and capture happy memories.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to capture mood in your photographs

    By Katherine Gray

    Finding emotion and soul in digital pictures.
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Improving Your Photos: Of places and things

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  How to photograph buildings, architecture, and landmarks

  By Katherine Gray

  Just because it's not moving doesn't mean it'll make a boring picture!
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  Digital Photography 101: How to take beautiful abstract photographs

  By Katherine Gray

  Forget all the rules and find the beauty in shapes, lines, and colors.
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  Digital Photography 101: How to photograph concerts and events

  By Katherine Gray

  Bring home more than just souvenir programs with fabulous photos from your favorite shows.
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  Digital Photography 101: How to photograph meteor showers

  By Katherine Gray

  Capturing tonight's Perseid meteor shower and other celestial events requires time and patience.
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  Taking still life photography beyond bowls of fruit

  By Katherine Gray

  How to compose, light, and shoot still life photographs.
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    Digital Photography 101: Photographing the edges of the day

    By Katherine Gray

    How to take gorgeous pictures of sunrises and sunsets.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to photograph water

    By Katherine Gray

    From waterfalls to drops of dew, here are some tips to capture all the faces of water.
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    Digital Photography 101: Photographing nature's light show

    By Katherine Gray

    How to safely and effectively photograph lightning.
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    Breaking Lighting Rules: Backlight and silhouettes

    By Katherine Gray

    How to effectively shoot subjects against the light.
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    Digital Photography 101: Getting good shots on foggy days

    By Katherine Gray

    Fog offers unique opportunities for the photographer willing to make an attempt.
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    Digital Photography 101: Photographing beauty in the ruins

    By Katherine Gray

    How to (safely!) photograph urban decay, rural ruin, and beautiful disrepair.
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    Digital Photography 101: Photographing fun, sand, and sun

    By Katherine Gray

    Heading to the beach for spring break? Don't forget the camera!
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    How to photograph fall color

    By Katherine Gray

    Get ready to capture nature's fall fashion show!
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    Digital Photography 101: Up, up, and away!

    By Katherine Gray

    How to photograph the Space Shuttle's final launches.
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    How to create beautiful holiday bokeh

    By Katherine Gray

    Take advantage of holiday lights to create beautifully blurred photographs.
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    How to photograph holiday lights

    By Katherine Gray

    Capture the sparkling magic of the season.
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    Digital Photography 101: Reflecting on beautiful images

    By Katherine Gray

    How to use mirrors, water, and other reflective surfaces to punch up your photography.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to capture cities at night

    By Katherine Gray

    An introduction to low-light photography, part 7.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to photograph flowers

    By Katherine Gray

    From delicate blooms to fields of wildflowers, here's how to capture nature's colorful floral displays.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to photograph the different phases of twilight

    By Katherine Gray

    An introduction to low-light photography, part 6.
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    Digital Photography 101: How to photograph fireworks

    By Katherine Gray

    An introduction to low-light photography, part 5.
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Photography equipment

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  Everything you need to know about Lenses

  By Katherine Gray

  A primer on different types of DSLR camera lenses.
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  7 great DSLR cameras for beginners

  By Katherine Ryan

  Choosing a digital SLR camera can be confusing for a beginner, so we've made the selection easier.
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  5 Tripods to Improve Your Photography

  By Michael Gray

  Grab hold of some tools to bring stability to your images.
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  6 iPhone lens attachments for mobile photographers

  By Katherine Gray

  Lens options move phone cameras closer to SLR capabilities.
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  Lens mount case lets you use DSLR lenses with your iPhone 4

  By Katherine Gray

  Cool or cumbersome? You decide!
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    Digital Photography 101: The care and feeding of your digital camera

    By Katherine Gray

    Keeping your camera clean and well-maintained can ensure years of beautiful pictures.
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    8 Bags to Protect Your Camera on the Go

    By Michael Gray

    A good bag is more than just somewhere to put your stuff.
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    The 3 things you need to know about cameras and camcorders

    By Emily Price

    Don't buy a camera or camcorder without knowing these things first.
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    6 Great Lightweight Travel Cameras

    By Katherine Gray

    Balancing features and portability.
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    Buyer's guide to cameras and camcorders

    By Emily Price

    What you need to know to find the right camcorder or camera.
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    5 Digital Cameras for Under $150

    By Mathew McCurley

    Capture every moment this holiday season without breaking the bank.
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    Travel Tech: Waterproof cameras for your beach break

    By Jessica Citizen

    Get the right gear to protect your stuff from splashes.
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Editing, printing, and sharing your photos

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  How to edit your photos online with Picnik

  By Adam Holisky

  Easily touch up your photos with this online tool.
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  Bring your pictures home as more than just prints

  By Katherine Gray

  Digital printing services let you make beautiful keepsakes from your digital photos.
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  Digital Photography 101: What to do after you take the picture

  By Katherine Gray

  Post-processing basics for digital photography.
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  Turn your iPad into a photographer's companion with these 5 apps

  By Jacob Bolm

  Must-have apps for the photography enthusiast.
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  7 ways to manage your digital photo collection

  By Laura Selby

  We'll show you how to bring order to your photo archives.
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    Shutterfly vs. Snapfish: Which photo printing service is better?

    By Katherine Gray

    Upload digital images, get physical prints from these services.
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    How to use perspective to make your photos more interesting

    By Katherine Gray

    Add depth,distance, and realism — or fake it — with these techniques.
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    How to use Tumblr to share your photos online

    By Mariella Moon

    Take advantage of Tumblr's mobile apps and reblog function to promote your photos online.
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    Just Show Me: How to edit pictures on your iPhone or iPad

    By Adam Holisky

    Use iOS 5's new photo editing features to make your pictures magical!
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    Alternate Apps: How to edit photos without using Photoshop

    By Michael Gray

    Free, effective alternatives to Adobe Photoshop.
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    Review: Adobe's Photoshop apps for iPad

    By Michael Arcand

    Check out what these 3 offerings from Adobe can do for your Apple tablet.
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    Photography Tips: Pictarine offers a new way to organize and share photos

    By Katherine Gray

    Combine albums from multiple sources to see what you've been missing.
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