Photo Tips

Learn how to take better photos with tips and tutorials. From learning how to use manual mode to understanding the different types of portrait photography, you'll get advice to take your photos to the next level.

Published: June 7, 2021 by David Em Updated: May 17, 2021

How to take amazing group photos

Learn what gear you need to have, tips to make sure everyone’s in focus, and how to find locations to take amazing group photos.

Published: May 24, 2021 by David Em Updated: May 17, 2021

How to take aesthetic photos

Aesthetics has to do with how beautiful something looks and the appreciation of it. Learn aesthetic photography tips for better photos.

Published: May 17, 2021 by David Em Updated: February 7, 2021

Forced perspective: 7 tips and ideas

Forced perspective is a photography technique and optical illusion that manipulates the size or distance of an object.

Published: May 3, 2021 by David Em Updated: May 8, 2021

How to get a blurry background in portraits

Blurry backgrounds are also known as bokeh, and it makes portraits look amazing. Learn how to get a soft and blurry background.

Published: April 12, 2021 by David Em Updated: February 3, 2021

7 ways to take better pet portraits

Whether you’re taking photos of your pet or someone else’s, learn how to capture perfect and adorable pet portraits.

Published: March 15, 2021 by David Em Updated: December 9, 2020

What’s exposure bracketing in photography?

In photography, exposure bracketing refers to a technique where you take several shots of the same photo at different exposures.

Published: February 1, 2021 by David Em Updated: February 1, 2021

How to fill the frame

The common photography tip to fill the frame means to get closer to your subject, making them the largest part of the photo.

Published: November 30, 2020 by David Em Updated: November 28, 2020

The sunny 16 rule

The sunny 16 rule is also known as the sunny f/16 rule. It’s a method of determining the right camera settings for daylight exposure.

Published: November 16, 2020 by David Em Updated: May 8, 2021

How to use figure-to-ground in photography

Figure-to-ground is a compositional technique, which focuses on the contrast between the subject and the background.

Published: November 9, 2020 by David Em Updated: November 28, 2020

What causes red eyes in photos?

Have you taken a photo with a flash and noticed that your subject’s eyes are red? Learn why red eyes happen and how to fix it.