In this article, I show you how to photograph cities, landscapes, and portraits during the blue hour—and how to make the most of this brief window of opportunity. 

In this article, you’ll learn how to use hard light in portrait, street, and creative photography. You’ll discover how to work with bright sunlight to give your photos expression, texture, and a strong visual mood. 

How can you get better vacation photos without lugging around a backpack full of heavy gear? All it takes is a few simple tricks used by experienced photographers. We show you what to photograph, how to work with composition, and how to come home with travel photos that aren’t just ordinary snapshots, but true memories with a story behind them. 

Your client hasn’t even stepped in front of the camera, and they’re already saying they’re “not photogenic” or that they “look terrible in photos.” At that moment, it’s no longer just about lighting or technique. It’s mainly about trust, emotions, and how you conduct the portrait session. Why do people so often dislike photos of themselves, and what can you do as the photographer to help them fall in love with themselves instead?  

Nighttime portraits in the city offer the perfect combination of atmosphere, colors, and light you won’t find during the day. Learn how to use street lighting, storefronts, light trails, and flash to capture striking portraits at night—without complicated gear. 

There are countless ways to photograph flowers, and a simple “snapshot” often isn’t enough these days. If you want your photos to really stand out, use your imagination and try something different. This article contains four creative techniques to help you do just that.

A blurry photo doesn’t always have to be a mistake. It can be a powerful creative tool. Learn techniques like zoom blur, panning, or tilt-shift simulation, and discover how to use blur to add motion, atmosphere, and emotion to your photos.  

Photographing indoors or in low light can be a challenge—kids are always on the move, there isn’t enough light, and the photos often end up blurry. In this article, we show you how to photograph children with and without flash, how to set up your camera, and how to use light to get natural-looking photos.  

Infrared (IR) photography lets you capture light radiation that is invisible to the human eye. Find out how an infrared filter works, why grass looks white in IR photos, which filter to choose, and how to get started with infrared photography.  

Depth of field is one of those terms that photographers use all the time—yet it represents much more than just a “blurred background.” Working with depth of field directly affects image clarity, the viewer’s attention, and the overall feel of a photograph. Let’s look at depth of field in a way that goes beyond tables and formulas.