It’s important to think of composition during your shot,  it’s true. But often you’ll only find out on your computer that a crop can make a picture even more interesting. After all, cropping a photo can give it a completely different look. You just have to work right with its composition.

Christmas is a time for warming the hearts of those near and dear to us. How about a unique gift? The idea is simple – a calendar made up of your very own photos. All you need to do is choose the photos and use your computer to arrange them in the calendar. Then, just wrap it up and put it under the Christmas tree. And the best part about it is that rather than running around stores, you’ll be able to do it all from the comfort of your own home. 

Sometimes in order for your subject to catch your audience’s attention, you need to emphasize it. Ideally right during the shot. There are lots of ways to tackle this problem. One of them is to utilize contrast.

The still life genre has one large advantage over the rest—you can even do it at home. You don’t need a studio or expensive equipment to get great pictures. Ordinary home equipment and a little creativity are enough. Not convinced? Then check out our 7 tips on how to photograph still lifes.

Besides the short days, winter also brings some other specifics that every winter sports photographer has to watch out for. High-contrast scenes, frequent large swaths of a single color, and fickle weather are all real challenges for photographers. Join us for a look at how best to deal with them. We’ll tell you how to photograph sports in winter.

A sharp photo is a good photo. This rule is always true, almost all the time. But you can’t always get a sharp photo when you’re taking the shot. Luckily, there are ways to improve a photo’s sharpness on a computer.

Not long ago, DSLRs were still the only guarantee of professional quality. But the situation is gradually shifting in favor of mirrorless cameras, which more and more photographers are starting to prefer. Read all about the advantages and disadvantages of these two systems.

While modern photo technology is getting better and better, more and more people are trying to give their photos a vintage look. They’re trying to imitate old film photos and their defects. So let’s take a look at a few tools that will help you out with creating anything from a black-and-white portrait to a retro still life.

Practically every good photo has a clearly defined subject. And the subject is exactly what a photographer wants their audience to focus on. But how do you accomplish that? You can do it in a number of ways. Here are a few of them.