Jill Hanley

For most people, their first experience with digital photography is with a basic point-and-shoot camera. These cameras range from very basic with only a few options to those almost as complicated as a full-size camera. Unless they have experience with photography, many of them will reach a point where they are disappointed with their pictures … Read more

Like many things, digital photography has evolved the manner in which photographs are taken, processed, used, and shared. Something that has taken many photographers’ time to understand is the difference between how images are shot and saved digitally versus their film counterparts. One of these differences is the anti-aliasing filter over the sensor. The technical … Read more

Whether you are shooting with a cellphone, your first point-and-shoot, or a fancy DSLR camera, you want to take the best photographs you can. However, common photography mistakes are made by most photographers when they first begin taking pictures. Learn from, and try to eliminate, these mistakes from your photography, and your pictures will look … Read more

Achieving Better Portrait Photography Isn’t Hard Before getting to the tips, you should probably understand why this article only deals with taking portraits outdoors. That is because, unless you know advanced lighting or flash techniques, it is a lot harder to get great-looking portraits indoors. And if you knew those techniques, you probably wouldn’t be … Read more

All digital cameras, including DSLR cameras, come with a screen on the back for making menu selections and looking at photos you have shot. Live View is a handy tool that almost all photographers use to check a shot after taking it, to ensure it was captured as expected. However, most new DSLR cameras now … Read more

Photography patterns are a wonderful subject to know in and out. Not only is it fun to look for patterns everywhere you go, but patterns also help create a sense of consistency and rhythm that makes photos more interesting to look at. Read on to learn how focusing on patterns can help take your photography … Read more