Learn the cause and how to eliminate the demonic look of read eye in your candid portraiture.

The ‘Get Close’ rule, perhaps the most useful of the compositional rules, will make great photos easier to attain. Read on to learn more about this simple rule and how to apply it to your own photography.

Many beginning photographers start out by learning the rules. Perhaps this works for some, but for many, it’s difficult to apply the rules until we fully understand their purpose. In this article, we briefly discuss why such rules exist, and the proper way to learn how (not) to use them.

In this educational article, you will learn about where compositional rules came from, and how to apply them to your image. This article comes with a nice little practice and learning exercise that may help you to regain focus or help you understand compositional rules.

Narrow Depths of Field can add a professional touch to your photos, and it is certainly fun to play with. But did you know that it also has magical capabilities? It can make things completely disappear. Don’t believe us? Read on to see how (and to see some evidence.

As one who did not have the benefit of autofocus for the first 12 years working with a camera, I can say that autofocus is overrated. Learn to manually focus with your camera with this short tutorial about how to (and why you should) use manual focus more often.

Shooting a live performance can be a lot of fun. But don’t go at it blind. Here are a few tips that will help you the next time you are shooting a live performance.

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.

Considering getting a Netbook for your workflow and photo editing? Before making such a decision, you may want to read this article and find out why it’s not going to be the right tool for the job.

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.

To ensure control of your shots, you really should be shooting in Manual Mode. It affords you the control and accuracy you need in your shots. Sounds intimidating. But did you know that it’s incredibly simple to use? Learn how: Read On.

Jazz up your photography session by experimenting with some slow shutter techniques. Read on to learn more about these techniques and to see some examples of each.

I am constantly haunted by the photos I never took. Not just this weekend, but the other times where I was without my camera. If only I had it with me all the time….

The best way to learn is to redo some of your shots. After analyzing both photos from the “Tale of Two Tunnels” article last month, I return to the tunnel to see about improving the photograph. Read on to see how our lessons helped to improve the shot.