Occam’s Razor, a 14th century principal that serves as the basis for modern research, can be applied to almost any activity – even photography. We discuss just how Occam’s Razor fits into our photographic world and how it will benefit you as you grow as a photographer.

In the days before digital photography, it was difficult to learn from other people’s works.  First and foremost, you had to find the work.  You had to go out of your way to browse galleries museums or even craft shows to find good examples of photography.  As you’re learning photography, you did what you could [...]

Even if you only sell a couple of photos a year, business cards are still the calling card for any small businessman. Moo makes customized business cards at affordable rates – something all creative minds would appreciate. Read on to hear our thoughts and why we love Moo.

As photographers, we often get wrapped up in labeling ourselves: Landscape Photographer, Semi-Pro, Portrait Photographer, and so on. As hobbyists, we shouldn’t be restricting ourselves. Today, we explore a broader approach and learn why titles really don’t matter (to us).

How does one compare the quality of their older photographs to newer ones? How can you really see how much you’ve improved? Better yet, how are you able to identify problems or flaws in your process? Well, with benchmarking and a test site, of course. Read on to learn about benchmarking, test sites and self improvement.

Pocket cameras vs. SLR – is there really a debate to be had? There is a place for both in anyone’s camera bag (or pocket), and a pocket camera has just as much merit as an SLR. To see our full thoughts, read on.

Things to do on a gloomy, uninspiring day. We’ve got a list of ideas – all photography related, but none of them require you to pick up your camera.

Many of you have made New Years Resolutions to achieve certain goals this year. You’ll also have to remind yourself to keep yourself on track throughout the year. Here’s a list of tips that will help you to achieve your goals in photography, no matter what they are.

A few weeks ago, I shared with you that I happened upon a product called Light Scoop, thanks to Wired Magazine’s Gadget Lab. Well, the makers of Light Scoop were nice enough to send me a one to evaluate and review for Shutter Photo. Read on to see our thoughts and some example photos.

As we go into the winter and we are spending more time indoors, now is as important a time as ever to brush up on some of the finer details of photography technique. To benefit your studies, I have compiled this list of great articles we host here at Shutter Photo.

Poor Focus is the reason why so many otherwise great photos never make the cut. Yet there are so many simple techniques to help you make sure you’ve got it right. To learn some of these simple reminders, read on.

Capturing the big picture often requires a lot of concentration on the little details. Learn to focus and capture better photos with these detail oriented tips.

When you stumble upon a photo that is similar (and possibly better) than you’re own, don’t get bitter. Learn something. Strap on your analyzing hat and learn as much as possible from the other shot. Read on to see an example and to see what (and how) you can learn from a photograph similar to your own.

As the three-part Editing & Workflow article series has come to a close, now is a good time to think about your own workflow. Today I’ll discuss a few closing thoughts and of course invite you to write your own such article. Read on for the full list of links and closing thoughts.

As a photographer, processing your photo workflow is one of the most difficult tasks that you will face. This is the first of a multi-contributor, three-part series that will hopefully shine some light on how to tackle your workflow. Part 1 is by D. Travis North, Part 2 by Kevin Oke and Part 3 is by Jim M. Goldstein – three unique perspectives on their workflows.