Learn Photography: How to Take Photographs; Cameras, Lenses, Film

a textbook for new photographers

• Light
• Lens
• Film

• Exposure
• Camera: Film and Digital

• Digital Photography Workflow Series
• Event Photography
• Fashion Photography
• Fine Art Photography
• Wedding Photography [Aperture]
• Wedding Photography [Lightroom]
• Digital Photography Workflow Series: Techniques and Tips
• Image Retouching: Advanced Skin Softening
• Creating Digital Frames and Borders
• Stitching Panoramas using Autopano Pro
• Color Management Primer
• I: Overview
• II: Monitor Profiling
• III: Color Settings
• IV: Printer Profiling
• Advanced Photoshop Tutorials
• Harnessing the Power of Layer Masks
• Using Photoshop's Smart Objects for a Non-Destructive Workflow
• Advanced Masking
• Camera RAW Sharpening [Focal Press Book Excerpt]
• Labs that print from camera RAW files
• Collage (digital)
• Digital editing (Photoshop)
• Storing slides, negs, photos
• Notes on framing
• Slide projectors
• Choosing a computer system for digital imaging

• Photography timeline
• Optics
• Non-photorealistic camera

• Cleaning cameras and lenses
• Camera repair
• Copyright
• Insurance
• Turning pro

• Lifecycle of a Freelance Photography Job
• Intro
• I: Presentation
• II: Client Contact
• III: Self-Promotion
• IV: Estimating Fees
• V: Estimating Expenses
• VI: Coordination
• VII: Execution
• VIII: Expense Accountability
• Marketing Travel Photography
• Getting Started
• 4 Essential Steps

• Passion for Creativity
• How to Rediscover Passion for Photography: Part I
• How to Rediscover your Passion for Photography: Part II

• Travel Photography Tips
• Night Photography
• Wildlife Photography
• Capturing Culture Digitally
• Top Tips for Travel Photographers
• Packing Tips for Travel Photography
• 10 Tips to Improve P&S Travel Photography
• Travel Photography Stories
• Americas
• Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
• Boston
• California
• Cape Cod
• Ecuador, the Galapagos, and Peru
• Galapagos
• Las Vegas
• New England Foliage
• New Mexico
• Patagonia
• The Great North American Road Trip
• Travels with Samantha
• Africa
• African Photo Safari Guide
• Botswana
• Cape Town
• Namibia
• South Africa
• Uganda: Mountain Gorillas
• Victoria Falls
• Madagascar
• Europe and Middle East
• Barcelona
• Germany, southern
• Israel
• Istanbul
• Italy
• London
• Paris
• Terezin Concentration Camp
• Sweden
• Wales
• Asia and Pacific
• Bangkok
• Japan
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Vietnam

• Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio: Documentary Photographer and Writer Team
• Henry Horenstein: Editorial and Documentary Photographer
• Liz Linder: Fine Art and Commercial Photographer
• Jeff Ascough: Wedding Photographer
• Harold Davis: Abstract, Fine Art, Commercial Photographer
• Jodi Cobb: National Geographic Photographer