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Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 29, 2019

Interested in astrophotography but still need to learn the basics? In the below night photography video from B&H, photographer Gabe Biderman of National Parks at Night shares some great tips on how to capture star trails.

Dan Havlik  |  Jan 29, 2020

Using manual mode on your camera can be intimidating to beginners. But it doesn't have to be. Even more importantly, you can easily use manual (i.e. M mode) on your camera to capture perfect exposed photos every time.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 09, 2019

Don't be afraid of the dark and you can leave your tripod at home! That's photographer/educator Serge Ramelli's advice in the below video on how to capture sharp photos at night without using a tripod.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 02, 2019

How do you determine whether a photo you shot is good or bad? This is the eternal question for many photographers trying to separate "the wheat from the chaff" during the grueling editing process.

Dan Havlik  |  Oct 13, 2020

Everybody wants to look good in a photo. But is it possible to look great in EVERY image? If so, that would be fantastic for models, non-models and for the photographers taking the pictures.

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 02, 2018

So, you want to shoot street photography but you’re somewhat of a shy person: how do you overcome your fear so you can photograph total strangers in public places? That’s exactly what Pierre T. Lambert addresses in Part 2 of his video series on street photography.

Ron Leach  |  Feb 20, 2025

Earlier today we featured a post-processing tutorial demonstrating seven pro tips for achieving cleaner, sharper landscape photos. But what if the root of your problem is a dirty senor in your camera? You'll learn a safe, quick, and straightforward remedy in this 10-minute explainer from the Camera Store TV YouTube channel.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 29, 2021

If you’re a regular on this page, you know that we don’t subscribe to the notion that Manual Mode is the only way to go if you’re serious about photography. In fact, we recently posted a tutorial in which one pro insisted that Aperture Priority Mode is often a better choice.

Henry Anderson  |  Nov 11, 2019

Let's face it: not every location is going to be ideal for a photo shoot. In fact, probably 99% of outdoor locations look dreadful for shooting portraits. (At least at first glance.)

Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 09, 2019

Every photographer wants to take better photos but there's so much advice out there – some of it good, some of it not so good – that it's hard to know who to listen to. According to photographer James Popsys, the best person to listen to if you want to get shoot better images is yourself.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 19, 2019

Professional portrait photographer and Shutterbug contributor Jessica Sterling knows a lot about photographing people. She also knows that a photo shoot can quickly go awry if you say the wrong thing.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 12, 2023

A couple days ago we featured a tutorial explaining three standout features in the latest Lightroom update, with straightforward tips on using these tools to advantage. Today we're taking a look at the new version of Bridge to keep you up-to-date on how this software has evolved.

Henry Anderson  |  Jan 15, 2020

Everybody loves buying new camera gear, us included, but have you ever thought it might be holding you back as a photographer? Maybe you should stop investing in new cameras, lenses, photo accessories and all those other fun things, and instead invest in yourself?

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 23, 2018

We share a lot of photography tips videos by travel photographer Pierre T. Lambert but today’s tutorial is a bit different from the rest. First of all, it has a very provocative title: “Why Your Photo Suck – And Mine Too.”

Shutterbug Staff  |  May 01, 2019

Here's a helpful video with a funny and provocative title: Why Do My Photos Suck? But really, haven't you ever asked yourself that question? Be honest!

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