Photo tips

Stuck on how to choose a memory card for your camera? Photographers and videographers have different requirements. Here’s an explanation of SD cards.

If you find that you haven’t been out shooting as much as you would like to, try giving yourself a specific photography assignment, like homework.

Taking photos of people while traveling can be uncomfortable for some, myself included. Here’s how I’m going to improve my travel photography doing this.

Phase detection & contrast detection autofocus may seem like techie terms lost in camera specs – but they’re important to know. Here are the differences.

I just returned from Morocco with an amazing experience – teaching children to appreciate art and photography and photographing this beautiful country.

No app or forecaster can tell you how atmospheric conditions fit into your photographic vision. Here’s a book all about weather forecasting for photographers.

Don’t let flash intimidate you by its complexity or price. This travel flash kit is a great addition to your travel photography kit and won’t break the bank.

What a day loaded up with beautiful scenery. I packed up my campsite at Gold Bluffs Beach and made the short walk to Fern Canyon. I spent quite a while photographing Fern Canyon before hiking up the James Irvine Trail. Then I hiked down to Redwood Creek and found a great campsite for tonight.

Today started by waking up in a remote rest stop and ended in a tent on a beautiful beach at Redwood National Park. The in-between was spent driving through the Avenue of the Giants and backpacking the Miner’s Ridge Trail through massive, ancient redwood trees. Photography tips included!

Ready to move a little further past your camera’s “Auto” setting and explore some more functions? Understanding exposure compensation is a great place to start.