How to Solve 3 Common Beach Photography Problems


Updated 05/27/12 9:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Take Good Photos at the Beach

A day at the beach is the perfect chance to capture carefree memories, but the brightness of the sun reflecting off the sand and water doesn't often yield the best photographic results. Before you start snapping away, take a look at three common beach photography problems and simple ways you can avoid them. The photos are overexposed: Auto mode can overexpose photos, making them appear washed Read more

Shutterbug: 96 Tips For Photographing Your Kids


Updated 05/15/12 2:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Taking Photos of Your Kids

There's something about motherhood that brings out the photographer in us. Maybe it's the advent (and ease of use) of DSLR cameras, or perhaps it's the popularity of sharing photos of our lil ones on social networking sites. But regardless of the reason, we can't seem to take enough pictures of our kids these days. Before pointing and shooting another picture, check out our tips — from Read more

30 iOS Photo Apps For Every Need


Updated 05/09/12 11:49 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Best iPhone Photo Apps

If you're using only the native camera app in your iPhone or iPad, you haven't unlocked the gadgets' full photographic potential. From photography tutorials to magic retouching tools, we've gathered 30 photo apps you need on your iOS device. Many of these apps can be downloaded for less than the cost of a morning coffee and will have you operating at a nearly professional level, even if you're Read more

8 Photography Tips From Top Instagrammers


Updated 05/16/12 11:24 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Instagram Tips From Top Photographers

Rather than just snapping drunken shenanigans with pals, some Instagram users are creating mind-blowing pics with just a few taps on their iPhone. Want to know how some of the most popular users do it? We've scoured Instagram's interview series and found eight easy expert tips you can use the next time your fire up the app. Check them out (along with their fantastic photos) and get ready to take Read more

How to Take a Multigenerational Photo as Beautiful as Cindy Crawford's


Updated 05/04/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cindy Crawford Photos With Daughter and Mom

JCPenney just debuted a new Mother's Day ad campaign called Generations, starring Cindy Crawford, her mom, and her daughter, Kaia Gerber. Crawford's multigenerational photos are gorgeous — and the accompanying video is apt to bring a tear to your eye — as are the other images in the campaign (keep clicking to check out a couple more). But those results can be hard to replicate for real-life Read more

10 Tips For a Picture-Perfect Wedding Photo Booth


Updated 05/08/12 8:27 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Make a Wedding Photo Booth

Winking, blowing a kiss, or wearing a boa — anything goes in photo booths, which is what makes them so addictive. While it's nice to have shiny, posed, professional photos from your wedding, more and more couples are also including photo booths at receptions to capture silly moments with friends and family. Before you start planning your wedding's photo booth, take a look at our 10 tips for a Read more

Kristin and Kayla: 20 Amazing Photos


Updated 05/03/12 4:29 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Creative Pictures of Kids

Photographer Jason Lee began documenting his daughters through a series of creative, and gorgeous photos back in 2006. From capturing day-to-day household happenings to milestone events like first days of school, ballet recitals, and family travels, his pictures run the range from heartwarming to hilarious. Here are 20 of our favorite shots, and some words of wisdom from the very talented Read more

Cool Capture: Boracay


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Boracay Sunset Picture

This image of a tropical sunset was submitted to our Cool Capture community group on Instagram by arlyn__. Have you been testing out your photography skills and have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram by tagging them with #CoolCapture. Your pics might be featured on the GeekSugar homepage! Source: Instagram User arlyn__ Read more

The Dos and Don'ts of HDR iPhone Photography


Updated 05/24/12 4:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is the iPhone 4S HDR Setting?

Each iPhone 4S camera is equipped with a really cool HDR setting that can dramatically improve your photos. HDR stands for high dynamic range, and it essentially takes a series of images, each shot with a different exposure from darkest to lightest. HDR combines the best parts of the three overexposed, underexposed, and balanced shots to create a dramatic image with beautiful shadowing and Read more

Capture 12 Years of Your Child's Life in Just 3 Minutes


Updated 04/23/12 11:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Documenting Your Child's Growth

When the traditional baby book just won't cut it . . . check out this absolutely beautiful video that one dad created to document the first 12 years of his daughter's life. Using short video clips, he pieced together stages of Lotte's life, capturing her every week, from infancy through adolescence. Can't get enough? Check out Lotte's 9-year-old brother, Vince. What creative ways have you been Read more