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Tuareg, Algeria |
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Babysitting Langurs, India |
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Neptune Memorial Reef, Florida |
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Highlining, Yosemite Falls |
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Tuareg Celebration |
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Yellow Birch, Adirondacks |
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Welsh Pig, Cardiff |
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Monk, Bagan |
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Autumn Landscape, Adirondacks |
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Dawn, Baghdad |
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Lightning, Utah-Arizona BorderPhoto Tip: When shooting lightning, use long shutter speeds, like 15 seconds or more, and just keep shooting. |
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Easter Procession, SpainPhoto Tip: You’ll no doubt get your most natural moments in a group shot after people stop posing. |
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Reclining Buddha, ThailandPhoto Tip: Be creative when shooting iconic subjects, and try different compositions. Remember that you don’t always have to show the whole statue or object. |
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Dog Tag Chandelier, Fayetteville Veterans ParkPhoto Tip: Use shallow depth of field when shooting busy abstract images. |
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African Spurred TortoisePhoto Tip: Let the subject matter dictate the composition; sometimes dead center is the right choice. |
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Angel Wings, Istanbul, TurkeyPhoto Tip: When shooting murals, or wall art, bring in elements other than the art itself. |
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Swimmers, Lake Superior, MinnesotaPhoto Tip: Don’t be afraid to have a lot of open space in your photos. Wide open space is as much an element as the objects and subjects in your photos. |
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Holi Celebration, IndiaPhoto Tip: When shooting a bustling crowd scene, it’s especially important that you capture a moment, a specific something happening amid the chaos. |
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BASE Jumper, SpainPhoto Tip: Break rules of composition, and don’t be afraid to tilt the horizon when the subject matter calls for it. |
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Middle Atlas Mountains, MoroccoPhoto Tip: Even if you have to wait a long time for the right kind of detail, it’s worth it if it means capturing the element that makes the shot. |
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Sunset, Fort Myers Beach, FloridaPhoto Tip: Always include subject matter, such as silhouettes, in your sunset photos, and watch that the shapes have separation between them. |
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Girl on Swing, BangladeshPhoto Tip: Try panning to show the experience of being in motion. |
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Alpine Climbers, Midi-Plan Traverse, FrancePhoto Tip: Compose so that your eye moves gracefully around the frame, taking in all the elements in a harmonious way. |
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Climbing Wall, SingaporePhoto Tip: Sports photography doesn’t always have to be wildly dramatic; try using bold graphic elements where possible. |
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Ballerina, KazakhstanPhoto Tip: Get out of the audience and away from the actual performance. Magic moments can be found backstage or in the curtains, at the edges. |
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Cenotes, Chichén-Itzá, MexicoPhoto Tip: You may have to return repeatedly to a spot to capture the special quality of light that transforms a photograph from ordinary to enchanting. |
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Desert Crossing, Rajasthan, IndiaPhoto Tip: You may have to spend quite a while with your subjects, following alongside them, to get that perfect shot. |
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Street Scene, Rio de JaneiroPhoto Tip: Black and white photography is a perfect choice when you want to bring out textures, especially when there’s a sense of nostalgia or timelessness about the subject. |
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Sharks, BahamasPhoto Tip: Consider over/under photos as alternatives to underwater shots. The key is to have strong subject matter in the water. |
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Winter Carnival, Saranac Lake, New YorkPhoto Tip: Contrasting elements make photographs more dynamic. Try adjusting the shutter speed to bring out the essence of an element. |
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Grasshopper, HondurasPhoto Tip: When shooting in macro, choose carefully which elements to have sharp. For example, in a photograph of an insect choose the most beautiful elements, and always keep the eyes sharp. |
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Pub, UgandaPhoto Tip: An image that leaves viewers questioning what’s happening can be intriguing, but choose your lens carefully. In this case, the wide angle emphasizes the sense of mystery. |
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Nove Mlyny, Czech RepublicPhoto Tip: For landscape shots, it’s essential to be on location for the first light of the day. |
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Boy With Balloons, IndiaPhoto Tip: Keep your eyes open and notice what’s all around you—the primary subject may not actually make the most interesting photo. |
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White Lions, South AfricaPhoto Tip: Think about approaching wildlife photography as portraiture: Use shallow depth of field, a medium focal length lens, and available portrait lighting—and command the direct gaze of the subject. |
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Rhine Falls, SwitzerlandPhoto Tip: Try slowing down the shutter when you shoot water—this always adds an interesting effect. |
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Hot Air Balloons, CappadociaPhoto Tip: Planning ahead is essential to getting successful photographs: Be in the right place at the right time, and be ready for a lucky moment. |
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Wild Horse, MongoliaPhoto Tip: Sometimes it’s the simple shots that are the most effective. You don’t always need long and wide lenses and dramatic subject matter to make beautiful images. |
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Machu Picchu, Peru
Photo Tip: When using the tilt shift lens to show a scene as a world in miniature, be sure to have a clear point of focus, such as a person or people within the scene.
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Ice Surfer, Lake Michigan |
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Waterslide, Israel |
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Maasai Men, Kenya |
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Hot Air Balloon, New MexicoSteller Sea Lions, British Columbia |
