February 04, 2012 - Change your scale for interesting photos. A lone figure in the open desert makes a statement about the vastness of the location.

February 03, 2012 - Look for reflections off water. Elements of water can greatly enhance your landscape photographs. Early mornings tend to have the most tranquil, and thus more reflective, water. Try framing your shot with equal elements of water and sky.

February 02, 2012 - Use a circular polarizer to emphasize the rich blue color of the sky. Screw the filter onto your lens, and then rotate the front element until you see in the viewfinder the look you like.

February 01, 2012 - Safeguard your memory card. To prove ownership, take a photo of yourself or a business card as the first frame. Lock the image from the menu on the back of the camera. This will keep this image there all the time and improve the odds of the memory card getting... Read more

January 31, 2012 - Give yourself an assignment in abstract photography, with the goal of making something easily recognizable harder to identify. You can do this by focusing on just a small part of the subject.

January 30, 2012 - Try shooting without color for a day. Set your camera to the B&W or monochrome setting and get used to seeing in Black & White. If your camera can capture NEF files, you can set your camera to write NEF + JPG; the JPG files will be B&W but the NEF files will be in... Read more

January 29, 2012 - If you’re photographing someone and you want to remember to send them a copy of the photo, take a picture of their business card. This will jog your memory and give you the contact info you need. You can even write notes with special instructions or reminders on a... Read more

January 28, 2012 - Look for items with stark contrast—the difference between the lightest and darkest part of the image. Try to capture photos in which some element in the photograph really stands out against the rest of the frame. A rose against an early snowfall, or a seagull in a... Read more

January 27, 2012 - Professional photographers often play music when they’re shooting in the studio, to help their portrait subjects relax. When photographing people, ask your subjects what music they want to listen to and then crank up the tunes. People smile more easily when they’re... Read more

January 26, 2012 - Don’t clean off your lens with a napkin or a T-shirt—they only spread the grease on your lens and can scratch the glass. Instead carry a lens cleaning cloth (you can get one at a photo store) and use that to get your optics streak-free. Be sure to blow off any dust... Read more