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Oregon becomes one of the country's best autumn studios every October, and learning how to photograph fall colors here rewards you with waterfalls, mossy canyons, and maple-lit forests in a single frame. The Columbia River Gorge and Silver Falls State Park draw photographers...

Quick Facts: Topic: Chromatic aberration and how Canon corrects it What it is: Color fringing along high-contrast edges Main cause: Different light wavelengths bend by different amounts Two types: Lateral (side to side) and longitudinal (front to back) Classic Canon fix: UD glass...

I've been shooting events for over 30 years. Weddings, corporate galas, concerts, fundraisers, school ceremonies. If there's a crowd and something worth documenting, I've been in the middle of it with a camera. Over the last decade, I've also been teaching photography. I've...

Before a viewer registers your subject, they register your colors. Color psychology in photography explains why a frame full of warm amber light feels different from the same scene rendered in cold blue, even when nothing else in the composition changes. After decades...

Quick Facts: Topic: Why you should print your photos as a habit Skill level: All levels Time required: One print order to start Main benefit: Your best work gets seen, studied, and enjoyed Cost: Paper prints from about $14; metal prints from about...

Nobody talks much about the physical side of photography. Ask any photographer who shoots events, weddings, or long outdoor sessions. They'll tell you the same thing: by hour six, your body is fighting back. Photography body pain sneaks up on you. First it's...

Quick Facts: Topic: What a sealed body protects against, plus safe cleaning What it means: A weather sealed camera resists dust and light moisture, not full submersion Common rating: IP53 (OM System OM-1 Mark II body and M.Zuiko Pro lenses) Biggest myth: Weather...

I've spent decades behind the lens working with photographers at every skill level. One pattern shows up again and again: the moment clouds roll in or rain starts to fall, people pack up and go home. Over the years, I've helped countless photographers...

Quick Facts: Subject: The moon Best settings: The Looney 11 rule, f/11 at a shutter speed of 1 over your ISO Lens: A telephoto lens, 300mm minimum, 500mm or longer ideal Support: Tripod plus a remote or a 2-second timer Focus: Manual, on...

Quick Facts: Topic: Lens compression in photography Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate What It Does: Makes background elements appear closer and larger relative to your subject Key Variable: Camera-to-subject distance (not focal length alone) Best Focal Lengths: 85mm, 135mm, 200mm, 300mm Time to...

Most wedding photographers leave print revenue on the table without realizing it. The gallery goes out, the download link gets clicked, and the transaction ends there. Couples move on, the emotional peak of the wedding fades, and the window to sell a framed...

Quick Facts: Topic: The highest paid photographers in the world Photographers profiled: 14 Richest: Peter Lik, reported around $500 million Reported net worth range: Roughly $1 million to $500 million Genres represented: Landscape, wildlife, fashion, photojournalism, fine art Best for: Inspiration, art-market context,...

There's a moment most photographers know well. You've delivered a set of images your clients love, they thank you warmly, and then you never hear from them again. Referrals don't come. Repeat bookings don't follow. Purchases beyond the session fee never happen. The...

Quick Facts: Topic: Photographing waterfalls in Olympic National Park Region: Olympic Peninsula, Washington Waterfalls covered: Marymere, Madison, Sol Duc, Merriman, Bunch Creek Best season: April through June for peak flow Skill level: Beginner to advanced Trail difficulty: Paved access up to 1.8 miles...

Quick Facts: Topic: Camera settings for portrait photography Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Best starting aperture: Around f/2.8 for a soft background Best starting mode: Aperture priority for still subjects, shutter priority for movement Gear needed: Any camera with manual or semi-auto control...