Shutterbug: How to Photograph Your Family at Home


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Tips For Photographing Children

Grab your camera and get ready to shoot! After baby's born, many mamas fashion themselves into the family photographer, but how much do you really know about capturing the perfect shot? With DSLR cameras on the top of many moms' wish lists, I turned to an expert to get a crash course in recording a family's daily activities — and doing it well! Fort Collins, CO-based Jennifer Little started Read more

61 Photo Tips, Tools, Apps, and Insights For Better Mobile Photos


Updated 02/03/12 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPhone Photography Tips For Beginners

We carry our camera-equipped smartphones around everywhere and have become obsessed with mobile photography. If you've hopped on the iPhoneography train for the long haul, check out these 61 tips, tricks, apps, and tools that will help you take your mobile photos to the next level. Have any tips of your own to share? Leave them in the comments, tweet them at us, or share them on Facebook! Read more

Playing Around With the Photojojo Wide/Macro Phone Lens


Updated 02/02/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPhone Wide/Macro Lens

For me, iPhoneography is becoming an obsession, so of course, I'd want to load up on apps and tools to help me take better pics. First up, the Wide/Macro Phone Lens ($20) from Photojojo. The lens is easy to install onto any phone — just apply the included metal sticker ring around your phone lens (there are several that fit just about any phone, including those with flash), and your macro lens Read more

Macworld 2012 Recap: Photo and Tech Tips From the Pros


Updated 01/30/12 6:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Macworld 2012 Recap

Apple hasn't had a presence at Macworld since 2009, but the show must go on. And go on it did this year at the Moscone center in San Francisco. Though the expo was smaller than years past, there were a number of tech talks and expert panels that focused on life with Macs and the amazing art you can create from them. Get a quick recap on everything we learned while sitting in on the panels — Read more

8 Photography Tips From Top Instagrammers


Updated 02/02/12 8:36 AM · Posted by · 2 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

44 Tips For Taking Great Photos in 2012


Updated 01/05/12 5:07 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Best Photography Tips For Beginners

Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to take better photos? We've got you covered. Check out some of our favorite tried-and-true tips to help your photos pop this year. Have any secrets of your own? Share them in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter! Read more

10 Creative Photo Ideas For Memorable Holiday Cards


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Holiday Card Photo Ideas

Tis the season for holiday cheer — and stress over finding the perfect photo to place on your holiday card. We can try to capture our lil ones' personalities in a single shot, but it isn't exactly easy. We want our card to stand out among the sea of family photos that will arrive in friends and families' mailboxes in the coming weeks. Before putting your tots in their Fair Isle sweaters and Read more

Best Photography Tips of 2010


Updated 12/02/10 12:47 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Best Photography Tips For Beginners in 2010

Continuing our Best of 2010 coverage, we're looking back at some of the most helpful photography tips of the year. This year, we celebrated National Photography Month, which allowed us to go deeper into the technical aspects of photography than ever before, which is great for beginners. Check out all the tips you may have missed, or get a quick refresh to start 2011 off right! Read more

My Favorite Photography Tips of 2009 (and Then Some)


Updated 01/08/10 12:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Photography Tips From 2009 and Beyond

I know I've tossed a lot of photography tips your way over the past 12 months, but check it out — I'm handing you all my faves in one simple slideshow! Although this is technically a year-end roundup, I can't help but add in a few of my all-time faves as well, just cause some of them are so great. Find out what they are right here! Read more