Browse Digital Photo Help and Tips

Browse Digital Photo Help and Tips

Eight steps to better holiday cards, books, and calendars in iPhoto
Get a jump start on your holiday projects by using iPhoto to design and print one-of-a-kind cards, books, and more. These tips will help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.
Take memorable holiday photos
Follow these tips to take flattering photos of loved ones at Thanksgiving dinners and other family gatherings, as well as to capture the excitement of holiday decorations.
How to improve your photos without spending a dime
What's the one thing a photographer needs even more than a faster lens or better camera? Good light. Photographer Ben Long explains what qualifies as "good light" and how to find it.
Holiday newsletters with iWeb '09
Save on paper and postage this season with a holiday-inspired Website built with iWeb '09.
Snapshot: When is an iPhone better than a DSLR?
Photographer Chase Jarvis shares one of his favorite iPhone images and explains why he thinks iPhones and camera phones are the future of photography.
Pocket HD camcorders buying guide
The pocket camcorder may be the hottest holiday gift this year. To help you make a decision, here are some of our top-rated pocket camcorders from the products we’ve reviewed.
Digital SLR cameras buying guide
If you’re serious about digital photography, a DSLR camera is the way to go. How to pick the right one? We’ve got some shopping tips on what to keep in mind if you’re thinking of buying a DSLR this holiday season.
Store photos outside of iPhoto's library
Hate the way iPhoto takes control of your pictures? You can free them by created a referenced library that other apps can access as well.
Get better prints
No matter how much you enjoy taking digital photos and sharing them electronically, there’s something special about photos that you hold in your hand. These days, it’s popular to let someone else make prints for you. But there are advantages to printing your photos.
Explaining iPhoto Library size discrepancy
Why does iPhoto report a library of 7GB when the Finder says 21GB? There's more to the iPhoto Library package than meets the eye.
Solve inkjet printer problems
Troubled by blurry prints or strange colors? Try these solutions to common printer frustrations.
Finding your photos online
Are you worried about photo theft? Check to see if your photos are being posted without your permission on the Web.
How to print 35mm slide scans
A quick trick for printing high resolution scanned 35mm slides larger than their original, tiny size.
Snapshot: High energy photos in low-light settings
Make low-light concert images pop. In this column, music photographer Bryan Bruchman shares the technique behind one of his amazing live event pictures.
iPhone Hints: Lock picture orientation in Photos
If last week's iPhone hint was a little complicated, this week's is an exercise in simplicity. Here's how to keep a picture in Photos locked in either landscape or portrait orientation.
The secret to spooky jack-o-lantern photos
Show off your ghoulish creation with these simple photography tricks.
Restore your old pictures with iPhoto
Return your scanned old photos to their former glory with a few easy adjustments in iPhoto.
Four smart tips for managing scanned photos
Bring order and security to your scanned printed media with these smart iPhoto management and back up strategies
Outsource your photo scanning projects
Scanning all your old photos is a daunting process. Should you use a third-party scanning service can help you migrate old photos from the shoe box to the computer?
Snapshot: Shoot new angles with kite photography
A reader shares his experience using kite photography to take a picture of the Statue of Liberty.
Cartoon you: Photoshop gradients for monotone or duotone effects
Here's how to use Photoshop's gradients to create an elegant duotone avatar for social networking Web sites or chat clients.
Post high-resolution photos online
Show off your detailed, high resolution photographs online.
Snapshot: Add starbursts to your photos
A reader shares his tips on how to transform a nighttime city shot with starbursts.
Eight amazing Image Capture tricks
If you're running OS X 10.6, it's time to take a second look at Image Capture. This underappreciated app has some great time-saving tricks up its sleeve, like managing your devices and sharing your iPhone's photos over the network.
7 tips for selling your photos
Take advantage of the microstock industry that is giving skilled amateur photographers a chance to make money from their images
How to “paint” photos with light
Looking for a fun weekend project? Grab your camera, turn out the lights, and paint surreal effects, text, and doodles onto your photos. It's easier than you may think.
Snapshot: Photographing Winged Creatures
Bugs are notoriously pesky photo subjects. They refuse to sit still, require close up work, and almost never smile. Derrick Story explains how he got the shot.
5 easy projects for your summer photos
Free your photos from the printed album by turning them into videos, magnets, wallpaper, scrapbooks, or collaborative online galleries.
Snapshot: Creating panoramic images
Free your photos from the rectangle. In this week's snapshot column, photographer RC Rivera explains how he took and assembled an urban panoramic image.
Slideshow: How to photograph an airshow
Here's how to capture aerial acrobatics--from choosing the right lens to setting up your digital camera.