Does Focal Length Distort Subjects?

One of the common misunderstandings in photography has to do with the focal length of a lens, or its optical distortion properties.

How to Plan a Photo Shoot

By Lola Elise

Most of the cover photos for famous magazines and different publications are taken with very simple photographic tools.

Framing Subjects with Natural Elements

You have probably already read some great articles at Photography Life regarding framing of your subjects and all the rules that are applicable while doing so (if you have not, check out the section on composition in the photography tips for beginners page).

Street Photography Tips for Beginners

It is a very natural urge for photographers to document the swirling life around them. We often find ourselves drawn into, as observers, a number of situations and noticing interesting details about other people on the streets.

Shooting with Natural Light

BY CHARLES HILDRETH

People often ask me about my post-processing when they look over my photography.

When You Can Use Flash

Some photographers oppose the idea of using flash or light modifiers.

Photographing Family Portraits

Of all things photography I love photographing family portraits.

Learn to Use a Reflector

In the world of photography, nothing happens without light. In most cases, there are two types of light that photographers work with: natural light and artificial light.

21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Weddings

I would like to state from the very beginning, that weddings in general are a major commercial industry to many professional photographers.

The Sin,Evil And The Horror of Direct Sunlight In Photography

 Written by ROMANAS NARYŠKIN  

Any photographer will tell you – you do not take portraits in direct sunlight. It’s ugly. It’s much too contrasty. It wreaks havoc on automatic exposure and tests all sorts of other boring technical aspects of a camera to the limit.