If you’ve been doing photography for a while you’ve probably noticed how quickly memory cards tend fill up. Perhaps you’ve even been in a situation where you see a perfect shot, but your memory card is full. By the time you’re ready to shoot, it’s already too late. If the situation above sounds somewhat familiar or you’re just...

Instead of a long photo sessions covering several locations and lasting many hours, many photographers also offer so-called “mini sessions”. It’s exactly the same, except that it’s a shorter and more limited version of a photo sessions. For instance, there might be only one location and a more limited number of shoots taken. If...

One of the most important aspects of taking a great picture, is to spot amazing compositions. There are many rules with scientific explanations you can follow, but what it really comes down to is practice. According to Joaquin Duenas, you need to train your eyes. Every time you’re out for a walk, look at a scene, close your eyes and try to frame it in your...

I probably already know that it takes consistent training to become a skilled photographer, and the best way to do that is to at least take one picture every day. It’s easy to say that you’re going to take one picture a day, and you may even keep doing it for a few days. However, it doesn’t take long before you start skipping days and realize...

Ian Packs has together with Paul Noble made a short video explaining the basics of children photography. You can watch the video below: The tips included in the video are just a few of what you can find in the great book “The Gadget Scientist” at http://www.gadgetscientist.com/. And when you’re at it, also read our photography tips guide. Was...

Craig Brown recently posted some amazing photographs of ice and water together. The pictures were taken in Albion Falls. If you would like become as skilled as Craig, it might be a good idea to attend some beginner photography classes. Do you like these photographs from Craig Brown? Show me that you’re alive by entering the conversation...

In the recent years there has been some very clear trends in the camera market. The sale of compact point-and-shoot cameras has declined, while the sales of camera phones and DSLRs has greatly increased. Apparently,  the reason for this shift is the increasing image quality and easy-of-use of camera phones compared to point-and-shoot cameras. Instead of buying...

Jennifer Chaney just posted a great post about how to best capture the Christmas morning on camera. Here’s what she recommended: Be prepared. Make sure you have an empty memory card and  a full battery and make sure you have enough room around the tree to move around and take the pictures from the best angles. Make ‘em wait. Have the kids wait a...

Lisa Bettany, a professional photographer based in San Fransisco, wrote an interesting article about how she shot and processed a stunning rainbow photo. Even though the picture she got right out of the camera looked great, she was able to use Lightroom and Photoshop to make it really pop. Here’s what she did: After she spotted the rainbow, she took her...

If you’re looking for an entry level DSLR, this might be one to consider. Sony Alpha A230L DSLR is currently the cheapest APS-C DSLR on the market. If you wonder what APS-C means, it refers to the size of the sensor. As a general rule of thumb, the larger the sensor, the more details the camera will be able to capture (And APS-C means a pretty big...