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How To Take Fantastic Phone Photos Using The Rule of Thirds
It’s hard to believe that one of my favorite photography tricks is something that I learned in my high school yearbook class. But the Rule of Thirds is an easy-to-remember skill that has helped me...
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The Art of Taking Ridiculously Adorable Pet Photos with Your Phone
Pets are a big part of most people’s lives, and most pet owners love to have shots on their phones to show off to other pet lovers. But for many of us, our pet photos are just giant blurry blobs – it...
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How To Brighten Up Your Travel Photos With Instagram Filters
My poor iPhone. It tries so hard. And, yet, despite its best efforts, it sometimes has trouble balancing light in the photos I snap. I recently moved to Madrid, Spain, so I’m relying on my iPhone more...
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Six Creative Photo Ideas To Capture The Beauty of Autumn
Fall’s in full swing, which means it’s time to snuggle up in a hoodie, sip some hot chocolate, and watch the leaves change colors. This season won’t hang around for long, so make sure you grab your...
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Four Smart Tips For Picture Framing Success
When you take the perfect picture, you probably think your job is done and the creative process has ended. But there’s that photo sitting on your phone, camera or tablet – just taking up space and not...
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Ditch the Flash: How To Take Great Halloween Photos in Low Light
Can you believe Halloween is next week? With all its colorful costumes and spine-tingling decorations, you’ll want to have your camera ready! But there’s a catch. Due to the holiday’s spooky nature,...
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How To Capture Your Child’s Growth With Photos
The kiddo’s growing up so fast – and as much as you’d want to freeze time so that they can be your mini-me forever, reality will just not let that happen. No fear! You’ve got that trusty phone camera...
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How To Use Flash Effectively With Your Phone’s Camera
Ah, flash. It can brighten up a dark picture – or it can leave you with ghostly white faces. Is there a way to master its fickleness? Sometimes you can get away with turning on a light or moving your...
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How To Take Better Phone Photos Using HDR Mode
There are hundreds of things I’ve yet to learn about my smartphone. It seems like I’m discovering some new button or function daily! Luckily, the Camera app (obviously, the most important) only gets...
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How To Take Excellent Photos By Effectively Framing Your Shots
When you visit a famous monument — whether it’s the Eiffel Tower or the giant acorn that sits in my hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina — it’s hard to snap a satisfactory photo. There’s always an...
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6 Tips For Taking Marvelous Holiday Group Photos
Holiday gatherings are one of the few times of the year that you have all of your family and friends together in one place, so don’t miss the opportunity to take some great group photos. And because...
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Want Stunning Photos? Try Shooting During Golden Hour
If you’re going to capture breathtaking moments, you should definitely try shooting during golden hour (also known as magic hour). Golden hour is the first hour of light after sunrise and the last hour...
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Take Better Photos: How To Capture Christmas Lights Effectively
Who doesn't love Christmas lights? They enhance the magic of the holiday season. With a few tricks and your trusty camera, you can steal some of that magic and infuse it throughout your photos this...
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How To Play With Reflections in Your Photography
As I head into my third month of life abroad in Spain, I have yet to tire of taking pictures of everything I see around me. I have tired, however, of taking what feels like the same picture over and...
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Take Better Photos: How To Capture The Magic of Snow
If you're willing to brave the cold to step outside this winter, camera in tow, you’ll want to be prepared with some photography tips for snowy days. There’s nothing worse than getting back from a...
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Tips For Taking Great Panorama Photos From Your iPhone
The iPhone’s camera is no one trick pony. You can add live filters to your screen. You can shoot in HDR mode. You can fit your images into a traditional rectangle, square or panorama frame. The last...
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The Best Valentine’s Day Photo Shoot Ideas
As a professional photographer, it can be hard to balance between cliche and using your imagination when it comes to holiday-themed photo shoots. Clients just love those photographs using autumn...
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Wide Open Spaces: How Negative Space Can Improve Your Photos
As an ESL teacher thousands of miles away from home, I have learned there are times when silence isn’t so golden. Mostly, it hits me when I try and explain a new language concept to a room full of...
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Take Better Photos: Our Guide To Digital Camera Scene Modes
When I got my first camera, I was intimidated and confused by all the dial settings, each marked by its own cryptic image. A miniature moon? No, thanks. A flower reminiscent of Super Mario Bros.? Think...
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Tips For Taking Dazzling Light Painting Photos
Ever wondered how to shoot that magnificent photo of someone drawing with sparkers? Or perhaps illuminate a scene in the darkness of night? Also known as "light drawing," lighting painting is a...
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