35 Epic Tutorials and Articles for Photography Beginners

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Getting into photography is one of the most rewarding hobbies you will ever be likely to undertake. The thing is though, that it is a very big subject. Learning the lot quickly is extremely difficult. That is why we put this list of photography tutorials and articles together!

For an even wider look at getting started, take a look at our beginner's guide to photography too.

Photo by kangbch
Photo by kangbch

We have separated things into the four main categories that will advance your knowledge – controlling the light, controlling you gear, controlling the composition and controlling your post production. We have then added a final section where you can drill down into specific genres of photography.

By no means is this comprehensive, but for a beginner to photography, it will give you a few hours of reading that will stand you in very good stead for improving you photography skills as quickly as possible. Let's jump in!

How to Get a Perfect Exposure Every Time

The first key to photography that you will want to get your head around are the elements of the exposure triangle and how they interact with one-another to give you a good exposure.

  1. The Exposure Triangle and How it Affects Your Photos
  2. Getting Started With ISO: A Beginner’s Guide
  3. Getting Started with Shutter Speed: A Beginner’s Guide
  4. This is What You Need to Know About Camera Aperture
Photo by Tomasz Bazylinski
Photo by Tomasz Bazylinski

How to Compose Powerful Images That Will Stop People in Their Tracks

Composition is a massive part of taking a good photograph, but there are a LOT of different guidelines and rules for it. Now, you might choose to ignore them and forge your own path which is fine, but if you want to get a basic background to general ideas behind what makes a good composition, then these links will help.

  1. The Rule of Thirds: The Rule Every Photographer Must Know
  2. The Rule of Thirds and How to Break It – A Comprehensive Guide
  3. Leading Lines as a Compositional Tool for Better PhotographsThe Golden Section
  4. How to Use Depth Of Field For Better Compositions
  5. Using The Elements Of Visual Design To Create Your Best Photos… Ever
  6. How to Use the Elements of Composition to Complement Each Other in Your Photographs
Photo by sasint in Pixabay
Photo by sasint in Pixabay

How to Understand and Handle Your Camera Like a Pro

Once you've got your head around exposure and composition, you will want to start to explore how you can use you camera to create and capture the image that you visualize. These links will show you how to use your camera for exactly that.

  1. Know Your DSLR Camera: What Do All the Controls Mean?
  2. Why Aperture Priority is the Most Preferred Shooting Mode by Photographers
  3. Shutter Priority Mode: A Beginner’s Guide
  4. A Beginner’s Guide to White Balance
  5. Histograms: The Key to Perfect Exposure
  6. The Crop Factor Explained
  7. Understanding Lens Focal Length: A Beginners Guide
  8. Why Camera Filters Are Better Than Adding Filters in Post Production
Bess Hamiti on Pixabay
Bess Hamiti on Pixabay

How a Digital Darkroom Can Put the Final Touches on Your Photos

Once you have been out and captured your image, you are probably want to make it look how you envisioned it in your mind. While you might have been lucky enough to get that right in camera (which should be your goal anyway) the chances are that you will need to do a bit of work in post production. Here are some links to start you.

  1. The Best Photography Software
  2. Lightroom, Photoshop and the Creative Cloud Demystified
  3. 7 Lightroom Workflow Tips For Simple, Stunning Landscape Photography
  4. 10 Lightroom Tools That Are A Landscape Photographer’s Dream
  5. The Ultimate List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Lightroom
  6. 3 Extremely Useful Photoshop Techniques you Should Know
  7. Why Curves is One of the Most Powerful Tools in Photoshop
Photo by Mingheras Cosmin
Photo by Mingheras Cosmin

These Guides to Shooting Specific Subjects Will Help You Get Started

Now that you have your head around composition, exposure, how to use your camera and how to add the finishing tips in Lightroom, you might be ready to drill down into a specific photographic genre that you are interested in. Here are a few of our more popular articles on how to photograph specific things.

  1. 50 Things You Need to Remember When Shooting a Landscape Photograph
  2. How to Get Great Portraits With Minimal Equipment
  3. How to Take Your Street Photographs from Good to Exceptional
  4. Resources on the Art of Macro and Close-Up Photography
  5. How to Photograph Food
  6. How to Photograph Sunsets: 10 Tips for the Perfect Shot
  7. How to Photograph the Milky Way in 12 Steps (With 6 Epic Examples)
  8. How to Photograph Star Trails: The Ultimate Guide
  9. How to Photograph the Moon (With 10 Great Examples)
  10. How to Photograph Snow

If you would like to supercharge your learning and avoid pitfalls, then we suggest to take a quick look at oyr beginner's guide to avoiding photography mistakes.

About Author

Rob is the founder of Light Stalking. His love for photography started as a child with a Kodak Instamatic and pushed him into building this fantastic place all these years later, and you can get to know him better here.
Rob's Gear
Camera: Nikon D810
Lenses: Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

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