Monochrome in a Color World
As humans, most of us see the world in all its color and beauty but we often miss some of the world’s details all because of that pesky thing called color. Don’t get…
What is composition?
You hear it all the time: It doesn’t matter what the photo is taken on, be it a pro DSLR, disposable, camera phone, Polaroid, what-have-you… a strong, engaging composition creates a memorable photo….
Focusing on You: Lessons from Behind the Lens
Did any of you as a child ever experience being the “new kid” in the class? Completely new to the scene and trying to figure out how exactly where you are going to…
Poll Results: 15 Tips for Beginner Street Photographers – What are your do’s & dont’s?
Today’s question on Twitter was:”Street Photographers, what tips do you have for a beginner starting out in this area of photography? What are your do’s & don’ts?“ The following replies were received from…
The 3 Essential Steps for Photography SEO
First, a caveat: this post is designed for photographers who are trying to succeed in the business of photography, not for general photography enthusiasts. It’s opportunistic in the sense that it’s designed to…
10 Things Beginners Need to Know About Macro Photography
This article is written with beginners in mind. Everything written here is written from experience and may not be standard practice for some photographers. I hope you will find this informative and useful….
Don’t let your camera get in the way of your photography
My name is Nathan Presley and I’m a professional photographer. I started playing with film and photography when I was twelve years old and eventually, dropped out of high school(with good grades) at…
10 Tips for Shooting your first Wedding
Anyone who wants to venture into the realm of professional photography has to master their first wedding. Wedding photography can be a challenging and rewarding experience but get it wrong and you are…
Tutorial : Lighting and Posing
In my upcoming workshop on lighting and posing I’ll be covering this topic. I’m just very excited about it and how it’s helped improve some of my images. It’s one thing to use…
The Three Most Common Ways to Over-Process Your Images
If I may briefly introduce myself, my name is William Petruzzo. I own and operate Petruzzo Photography, a Maryland wedding and portrait photography outfit. Though the business began in 2004, I have been…






















