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"A big stumbling block for many new camera users is how to figure out how much depth of field a particular image will have it in given the focal length of the lens, the aperture used and the distance to the subject. "

Learn about digital cameras, and get the most out of the photographs that you take. Weekly published advice and information on the advantages of digital cameras, how to find the best camera and tips on how to improve your pictures.

this tutorial will show you how to create a mystery photo manipulation using Photoshop brushes, different blend modes, and more.

How to activate RAW video on the Canon 5D Mark III.

"One of the most frequent questions I have received in the last month has been about back button focus and how to use it on Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras.  In this article you'll learn what back button focusing is, and how to back button focus for Canon and Nikon cameras."

Learning how to use and love backlight in photos. Are you one of those photographers who fear the sun? I mean downright gets the shakes to even fathom shooting someone in it?

"Capturing your photos in RAW format allows you more control over the final image. You can bring back detail in areas that would otherwise appear bright white, or lighten up dark areas to reveal detail hidden in the shadows. You can change the white balance and adjust the contrast to suit the image."

"Step 1 - What Is Aperture? The best way to understand setting your aperture is to think of it as the pupil of an eye.  The wider it gets, the more light it lets in. Together, the aperture settings, shutter speed and ISO produce an exposure. The diameter of the aperture size changes, allowing more or less light onto the sensor. This depends on the situation and the scene being photographed. Creative uses of different aperture sizes and their consequences are tackled in Step 2. Put simply, when talking about light and exposure, wider apertures allow more light and narrower ones allow less."

"Move beyond auto mode and gain control of your photographs with step-by-step guidance from Santa Fe Photographic Workshops instructor Rick Allred. Master your camera's features and join Rick in the field as he reveals how to find flattering light and shoot successfully in shade, harsh sunlight and challenging low light. Learn to use shutter speed and depth of field to maximize detail, minimize distractions and create the best photos possible."

There are a plethora of ways to treat a portrait for a myriad of uses, but that is for another feature. Let's tackle adding drama or a cinematic quality to a regular, humdrum portrait. Let's even throw in a little bit of faking HDR. That way if you work on a project that requires a stunning shot without the stunning photography, you'll be able to cobble something together using your mad skillz!

Taking pictures of your friends and family is lots of fun-but sometimes the results aren't entirely what you had in mind or just don't seem flattering. In this book, you'll learn to take your people pictures to the next level, crafting images that look much more polished and professional-photos that can truly be called "portraits" and not just snapshots. With these quick, two-page lessons illustrated by simple images from the pros, you'll learn how to avoid common problems with posing, lighting, and background selection. You'll be amazed at the improvement in your images-and so will your friends and family!

Lightenupandshoot and creativeLive have joined forces for what is going to be the most memorable weekend in the history of photography! (was that a little over sold?) In our efforts to bring the lightenupandshoot philosophy to everyone around the world, the great people over at creativeLive have given us the opportunity to give an amazing 3 day lightenupandshoot style workshop and transmit it to everyone around the world for FREE! How incredible is that!

Welcome to lesson two! The next two lessons are going to focus on camera basics. First off, we're going to talk about aperture - also called f-stop - and shutter speed. Those two things alone put me off for a very long time when I was a beginner and considering learning more about photography. All the years I spent growing up while I was young, I had a camera in my hands. I have boxes full of photographs of school events, slumber parties, the poodle I had growing up and all of my friends acting goofy. I figure some of that will make good blackmail material later on in life, but I digress… The point is that I was born with a love for taking pictures, but all of the crazy technical sounding stuff was very scary to me. If that's where you are, I'm here to tell you that you have nothing to be scared of. It takes a while to get the feel of how to know exactly what you're doing, but the basic concepts are quite easy, and I'll give you some tools you can use to help you along until it all comes naturally to you.

Collection of How to, What to, Why to etc type of articles.

Portraiture has long been the bread and butter of photography; every working photographer needs to know how to shoot and light people effectively - to flatter, to deceive, to allude and to enhance - but there has never before been such a simple, time-saving (and timeless) reference as this. Over two hundred lighting setups are shown in action, allowing you to quickly select one that will work for you.