Quick Tips: When to use flash in bright light

Quick Tips: When to use flash in bright light


Flash photography isn't just for dark scenes; sometimes you need to battle the sun with 'fill flash.'

Quick Tips: Zooming the right way


Quick Tips: Zooming the right way

In this Quick Tip, Brian Cooley shows you the right way to zoom in on a subject in order to create emphasis and intimacy.

Quick Tips: Stay wide when you take your digital pictures

Quick Tips: Stay wide when you take your digital pictures

Staying wide when taking pictures tends to put everything into focus and gathers light better than using telephoto.

Quick Tips: Quick Tips: Using the rule of thirds.

Quick Tips: Using the rule of thirds

You can get more interesting photos by using the "rule of thirds" technique.

Quick Tips: Quick Tips: Take better photos using....

Quick Tips: Take better photos using existing light

Use the existing light to keep your subject from being overpowered by the flash.

Quick Tips: Quick Tips: Using Selective Focus.

Quick Tips: Using Selective Focus

Use a technique in your digital camera that tells it what you want to be in focus.

Quick Tips: Quick Tips: Using depth of field.

Quick Tips: Using depth of field

Control how much of your photo is in focus by using depth of field.

How to: Create a time-lapse video.

Create a time-lapse video

Time-lapse videos compress imperceptibly slow events into short videos, seeming to speed up time before your eyes. We'll show you how they are made and how to shoot one of your own.

How to: Clean your digital camera

Clean your digital camera

A dirty lens can ruin memories of a great vacation. Keep your lens, LCD screen, and viewfinder clean with this How To.

How to: DIY string tripod.

DIY string tripod

With just two ingredients, Sharon Vaknin shows you how to make a simple tripod alternative that you can take with you on the go.

How to: Take your own passport photos.

Take your own passport photos

Save some cash by taking your own passport photos with your own camera or smartphone and a few basic guidelines.

How to: Make a DIY flash bounce.

Make a DIY flash bounce

Find out how to lighten the load in your camera bag and improve your dSLR photos with this handy tip.

How to : Make a gliding camera strap

Make a gliding camera strap
DIY a camera strap that slings over the shoulder and glides across the strap for comfort and quick access to your dSLR when you need it.