Inspirational Photos of the Day

The Northern Lights are a gorgeous subject for a photo any day of the week, but when they’re part of such a beautiful composition with their light reflecting in the blurry waters of a creek, their...

Landscape photos can sometimes be overwhelmed with detail, which is why striving for simplicity can often get you a better shot. This beautiful photo by Hassner Pepler shows that a simple...

Though the rule of thirds suggests placing the subject toward the left or right of center, sometimes it’s best to break the rules and put the subject smack in the middle of the shot. This beautiful...

When taking photos at sunrise and sunset, it’s not just the great light and colors in the sky that you can use to draw people’s attention to your photos. Instead, as David W. Shaw demonstrates in...

This beautiful shot by Gary R. Hook shows the advantages of finding the perfect perspective from which to take the shot. In this case, lowering the eye level to the fender of this old Chevy helps...

Sometimes the best thing about a photo are the small details, and that’s certainly the case in this shot by Brent Watkins. The scenery is beautiful, to be sure, but the texture of the sand and the...

When photographing the night sky, having a foreground element to create interest is a good idea. In this case, kevin.mcde uses the windmill as a perfect element of interest. Notice how the windmill...

A common beginner photography mistake is to overexpose images for fear of them being too dark. But pros understand that sometimes a dark image is precisely what’s warranted. In this photo by Margo...

Pet portraits aren’t that different from portraits of people in that you still need the right lighting, composition, framing, and so forth. This photo by Skudobi also shows that having the subject...

Oftentimes, the best portraits are those that are more candid, rather than posed in nature. Lovaphotos shows this concept to perfection in this gorgeous shot that gives the impression that the...