September 04, 2010 - Error on the side of shooting more pictures. Take lots of photos, as this will increase your chances of getting that perfect frame. Remember, if it’s digital you can just delete the photos that don’t work out. It’s always better to shoot too many than too few.

September 03, 2010 - Check the weather before an outdoor event. Protecting your camera and lens is critical. Consider buying a rain hood for your camera. It will protect your camera and allow you to keep shooting. If you don’t have one, use gallon-size plastic bag or trash bags with... Read more

September 02, 2010 - Avoid bright sunlight for photographing babies and pets outside. Try to find an area with bright shade, often under a large tree. That light is often the best, as its soft and natural appearance makes everything look a little better.

September 01, 2010 - Shooting vertically can really change the way you see. Many things go top to bottom, not side to side. Fill the frame with what's important. In portraits and monuments, vertical can be the preferred framing, but try it in other situations as well.

August 31, 2010 - Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows you see. Auto tries to keep colors neutral.

August 30, 2010 - Shoot panoramas in manual mode. Look at the entire scene. Check the exposure manually with your DSLR and find the most common exposure and what really matters. Set the camera exposure accordingly. The end result will be better because the blending of images will be more seamless.

August 29, 2010 - Night photography can be exciting, especially when the scene in front of you is lit only by the moon. Shoot at a long exposure, like 15 or 30 seconds on a tripod. Don’t include the moon, as it will be much too bright and result in an overexposed area.

August 28, 2010 - When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me,... Read more

August 27, 2010 - Get down to the level of the flowers you’re shooting. Looking down is common, but try the view from your knees, down at their level. This can give you a nice change of angle, especially if you have rows of flowers or reflections of flowers in nearby pools of water.

August 26, 2010 - Don’t delete images from the memory card unless you absolutely have to. It’s better to transfer everything to your computer and delete images there, where you can see them clearly. Use high-capacity memory cards so you don’t have to worry about running out of space when shooting.