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Home » Photography » Photography tips

This page lists all our photography tips articles. I appreciate there are quite a lot of them, so here are some starting points for you.

If you've recently got a new camera, check out one of these guides for the type of camera you have:

  • How to use a Point and Shoot Camera
  • How to use a Mirrorless Camera
  • How to use a DSLR Camera

We also have a guide to common camera problems, which should answer many questions you might have about photography.

If you want to understand more about some of the concepts of photography and how a camera works, check out the following:

  • How to Compose a Great Photo
  • What is a DSLR Camera
  • What is the exposure triangle
  • A detailed guide to depth of field - what it is and how to achieve it
  • An overview of RAW in Photography

There are also some more specific guides to teach you how to take photos in specific situations, including:

  • How to Take Pictures of Stars
  • How to Photograph the Northern Lights
  • How to Photograph Fireworks
  • Long Exposure Photography
  • Winter Photography Tips
  • How to Photograph Indoors
  • How to Take Great Photos of Yourself

We also have many more guides, including tips on the best photo editors, a guide to the best laptop for photo editing, and many more.

Finally, if you're looking to take your photography to the next level, check out my travel photography course.

This course covers everything you need to know to start taking truly epic photos - whatever camera and skill level you currently have! I've already taught over 2,000 students how to take better photos - you could be next! Click here to find out more.

How to Practice Travel Photography From Home

Looking to improve your photography? This guide has loads of practical tips and ideas for practicing your travel photography from home! Read More...

Snow Photography Tips: How to Take Photos in Snow

Snow photography tips, including camera settings for snow photography, ideas for what to photography in the snow, gear advice and lots more! Read More...

Free Lightroom Presets: Where to Download Free Presets and How to Install Them

A guide to free Lightroom presets. Where to download free Lightroom presets, how to install and create your own presets, and more! Read More...

SmugMug Review: Is This the Best Website for Photographers?

Want a website to host + sell your images? This SmugMug review covers everything you need to know, and includes a SmugMug discount code! Read More...

How to Watermark Photos: A Detailed Guide for All Devices

A detailed guide to how to watermark photos. Guide to watermarking photos on iPhone, Android, Windows and Apple computers Read More...

How to Sell Photos Online: Make Money From Your Photos

Want to sell photos online? This guide will help you decide where to sell your photos, what to look for in a site and tips for more sales! Read More...

What is Bokeh in Photography + How to Create Bokeh in Your Photos

A detailed guide to bokeh in photography. What bokeh is, how to take photos with bokeh, camera settings for bokeh, and boken in smartphones Read More...

Monitor Calibration: How to Calibrate A Monitor for Accurate Colors

Guide to monitor calibration, including key terminology and a guide to calibration a monitor using free and paid options, including hardware calibration Read More...

Lightroom Alternatives: The Best Alternatives to Lightroom in 2021

A detailed guide to the best Lightroom alternatives for photo editing and photo management. Has options for Windows, Mac & Linux, both free and paid. Read More...

Indoor Photography: Tips for Getting Great Photos Inside!

A detailed guide to indoor photography. Everything you need to know to get great photos inside, from the gear you need, to tips and tricks. Read More...

Sky Replacement: How to Easily Replace the Sky in Any Photo

A five minute process for replacing the sky in any photo, no Photoshop required! Walks you through the whole sky replacement process from start to finish. Read More...

How to Add a Date Stamp to Your Photos

A detailed guide to adding or removing a date stamp, watermark, or other text to any image. Includes in-camera options as well as software tools. Read More...

How to Use a Point and Shoot Camera - A Detailed Guide to Compact Camera Photography

A detailed guide to using a point and shoot camera. Detailed info on the interface & buttons available + tips for taking great photos with a compact camera Read More...

How to Use a Mirrorless Camera: A Beginner's Photography Guide

A complete guide to how to use a mirrorless camera. All the controls you need to learn, a guide to the settings, and how to take great photos! Read More...

8 Reasons to Disable the Flash on Your Camera

Detailed reasons why you should consider disabling your camera's built-in flash, including getting better photos when you travel Read More...

How to Turn Off Your Camera Flash or Smartphone Flash

Detailed guide to disabling your camera flash, with step by step guides for common cameras as well as iPhone and Android smartphones Read More...

Common Camera Problems: Questions and Answers

This post covers a wide range of common photography problems and their solutions, from blurry images to problems with dark or bright images - and more! Read More...

A Guide to the Exposure Triangle in Photography

A guide to the exposure triangle in photography. Explanations of the three sides of the exposure triangle, aperture, ISO and shutter speed Read More...

How To Use A DSLR Camera: A Beginner's Photography Guide

A detailed post with tips on how to use a DSLR camera, including what all the key modes, buttons and dials are for, as well as DSLR photography tips Read More...

Best Laptop for Photo Editing in 2021 + How To Choose

A detailed guide to the best laptop for photo editing, including laptops across a range of budgets and sizes to suit everyone Read More...

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

A detailed guide to how to photograph the northern lights, including tips on camera settings, camera equipment, how to find the northern lights and more! Read More...

How to Photograph Fireworks: Everything You Need to Know to Take Pictures of Fireworks!

Ever wondered how to photograph fireworks? With this detailed guide, you'll get the perfect fireworks photos, whether you're using a camera or smartphone! With tips, advice and the camera settings you need for the best fireworks pictures Read More...

How to Reduce Image Sizes and Speed up Wordpress

A guide to How to Reduce Image Sizes, including options for desktop and the web. Also contains Wordpress image optimization plugins and speed tips! Read More...

The Best Photo Editing Software and Apps in 2021

A guide to the best photo editing software and apps available. Includes a wide range of options, from free to paid, for all experience levels Read More...

Gifts for Photographers: The Best Photography Gifts for 2021!

The ultimate guide to gifts for photographers, with a range of photography gifts for every level of photographer and at every price point! Read More...

Lens Compression in Photography: How Changing Focal Length Changes the Photo

A guide to lens compression in photography - how to make subjects seem closer to their backgrounds than they really are! Read More...

Long Exposure Photography: The Ultimate Guide

A detailed guide to long exposure photography - what it is, what equipment you need to take long exposure photos, camera settings, and more! Read More...

What is RAW in Photography, and why should you shoot in RAW?

Ever wondered what RAW is in photography? This post will answer that question, as well comparing RAW vs JPEG, advantages and disadvantages of RAW, and more! Read More...

Photography Tips: Using Back Button Focus

Everything you ever wanted to know about back button focus in photography, including what it is, why you would want to use back button focus, disadvantages, and tips for setting up your camera for back button focus! Read More...

How to Take Good Pictures of Yourself

Wondering how to take good pictures of yourself? This post has detailed tips and advice on getting better photos of you. As well as going through the various options you have for taking pictures of yourself, be that on your travels or more generally, it also has tips for getting better photos of yourself! Read More...

How to Take Pictures of Stars: An Astrophotography Guide

Detailed guide and advice to help you take pictures of stars, including camera settings, photography gear you need, how to take pictures of stars with a smartphone, how to take star trails pictures and static star pictures, useful apps for astrophotography and more! Read More...

How to Improve Lightroom Classic CC Performance: 2021 Edition

Tips for improving the Lightroom Classic CC performance. Improve the speed of the library and develop module with these easy tweaks Read More...

What is an ND Filter in Photography and Why You Need One

I A guide to what a Neutral Density or ND Filter is, why & when you would want to use one in photography, + a round up of some of the best ND Filters. Read More...

The Best Travel Camera 2021: Compact, DSLR, Mirrorless & Phone!

Tips and advice on the best travel cameras, including what to look for. Suggestions in every category including smartphone, compact, mirrorless & DSLR cameras for travel photography! Read More...

Winter Photography Tips for Shooting in Cold Weather

Winter Photography Tips: Advice and tips for preparing yourself and your gear for cold weather, snow and winter photography - everything from protecting your camera gear, to some winter and snow photography tips. Read More...

Online Travel Photography Course: Learn How to Take Better Photos

Ever wondered how to take better photos? Our online travel photography course has all the information and answers you need to start taking better photos! Read More...

12 Reasons Why You Need A Tripod for Photography

Reasons Why You Need a Tripod for Photography, from long exposures to landscapes, plus tips on what to look for when buying a tripod. Read More...

That time I Photographed my own Wedding. Twice.

How a professional photographer shot his own wedding, mid-Atlantic and in Venice, Italy. Read More...

Tips For Taking Better Landscape Photos

A series of easy to follow tips and advice to help you take better landscape photos from a landscape photography professional. Read More...

What is a DSLR Camera in Photography - Everything you need to know!

Everything you need to know about what a DSLR camera is, including the difference between a DSLR and other types of cameras like mirrorless cameras Read More...

Picking the Right Camera Lens and Other Photography Accessories

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Polarising Filters in Photography

A guide to polarising filters in photography - what they are, why you need to use one, tips for using them, and pitfalls to avoid when using a polarising filter! Read More...

Composition in Photography: Everything You Need To Take Better Pictures!

Looking to improve your photography? This article is packed with some of my favourite photography composition tips to help you improve your composition! Read More...

What is Depth of Field in Photography and How to Achieve It

A guide to depth of field in photography. Details what depth of field is in photography, how to achieve depth of field, and why you need to be using depth of field for your own photos. Read More...

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