This fantastic list of digital photography tips and tricks was collated by our friends over at DPS. To help these articles reach a wider audience we have decided to post them here for your reference, so if your into photography, why not bookmark this page so you can reference it in the future. Also, why not Digg this page so others can get the same great tips and tricks to help assist them in their photography, simply click on the Digg link at the top of this page, enjoy!
The Basics of Exposure
- Learning about Exposure – The Exposure Triangle
- Introduction to ISO in Digital Photography
- Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography
- Introduction to Aperture in Digital Photography
- Understanding Exposure – Book Review
Learning to Use Digital Camera Settings and Features
- How to Control Aperture and Shutter Speed on an Entry Level Point and Shoot Digital Camera
- Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes
- Introduction to White Balance
- Introduction to Digital Camera Modes
- Understanding Histograms
- Prefocus to Combat Shutter Lag
- Introduction to EXIF Data
- Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
Handling and Caring for a Digital Camera
- How to Hold a Digital Camera
- Shutter Release Technique
- How to Avoid a Dirty DSLR Image Sensor
- How to Clean a DSLR Lens
- 7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay
Other Beginner Photography Tutorials and Tips
- 100 Things I’ve Learned About Photography
- 10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo
- 11 Tips for Beginner Photographers
- Using Fill Flash
- How to Get Better Photos in Low Light Without Using a Flash
- How to Take Sharp Digital Images
- How to Use Focal Lock
- Shooting with an In Camera Flash
- 13 Lessons to Teach Your Child about Photography
Common Digital Photography Problems and Questions Answered
- 7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out
- Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Compact Digital Cameras
- How to Get Shallow Depth of Field in Your Digital Photos
- Crop Factor Explained
- Complete Digital Photography – Book Review
- The Digital Photography Book – Book Review
Composition Tips
- The Rule of Thirds
- Working the Lines in Your Photography (how to use horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines)
- Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From
- Photographing Children – Composition
- Getting Horizons Horizontal
- Getting Images Straight
- Fill Your Frame
- The Importance of Focal Points
- Creating Active Space – Photographing Moving Subjects
- Getting Backgrounds Right
- Framing Your Shots
- How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography
- 4 Rules of Composition for Landscape Photography
- How to Break the ‘Rules’ of Photography


October 12th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Omg, link-o-rama! I have to say I love this kind of thing because it brings everything into one place – photography geekdom right here
October 13th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
great post gary! very useful