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Taking Pictures with a Fisheye Lens

A fisheye lens can create a lot of drama--and sometimes comedy--in photo composition. Use these photography tips to maximize the fun of creating purposely distorted images with a fisheye lens.

How to Use Backlighting to Enhance Your Photos

Backlight is an often overlooked aspect of photography. With a little practice, though, you can learn to add backlighting and create images with more depth and interest.

How to Make a Homemade Flash Diffuser

Flash diffusers are simple but essential components of great photography. Use these tips to create your own diffusers for different shooting situations.

A Beginners' Guide to Light Graffiti

Light graffiti is a fun way to make colorful, dramatic pictures. Use these tips to immediately start your own light graffiti portfolio!

How to Choose a Name for Your Photography Business

Your photography business name is a critical element for marketing purposes. Take the time to find the right name to communicate more clearly with your clients and make more money, too.

Tips on Taking Photos in Direct Sunlight

Direct, harsh sunlight creates specific shooting challenges for photographers of every skill level. Here, we'll review some tips to help you use bright light and hard shadows to your advantage.

How to Capture Fireworks with a Point & Shoot Digital Camera

Fireworks make for visually dazzling photography subjects, but capturing those colorful explosions is tricky when you're shooting in darkness. Learning a few easy tricks will make it much easier for you to take great fireworks shots with a point-and...