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• ★ Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

  
  Landscapes are a favorite of many photographers, but it's often a challenge to make most of the light conditions outdoors. If you want to learn how to work around these various light conditions for striking landscape photographs, we have the PhotoTuts+ article to help you! Read on!
  January 24, 2013 1 comment 23 likes

• ★ The Art of Using Backgrounds to Create Moody Photos

  
  Do you want to know how you can utilize backgrounds to make your photos look striking, moody, and dramatic? You might enjoy reading this informative and inspirational article from PhotoTuts+ author Andrew Gibson and soon be on your way to taking photographs made better by great backgrounds!
  December 22, 2012 3 comments 18 likes

• ★ A 10 Step Guide to Superb Minimalist Photography

  
  Whether you're someone who wants to venture into a new photographic technique or someone far along into minimalist photography, you might want to read through this very informative and inspirational article from PhotoTuts+ author Simon Bray.
  November 22, 2012 10 comments 86 likes

• Learn to Explore & Adventure Like a Master

  
  Running out of interesting spots to photograph in your hometown? PhotoTuts+ author Andrew Childress says a little improvement in your exploration skills could snap you out of your photography slump. Read on to find out how!
  October 24, 2012 9 likes

• Travel Portraits: Methods for Making a Connection

  
  Going on a trip soon? You might find yourself wanting to take a portrait of some interesting people you meet along the way, so here are some great tips from PhotoTuts+ on how to connect with the people you want to photograph when you travel.
  September 21, 2012 4 comments 12 likes

• ★ 9 Tips for a Perfect Portrait Background

  
  Flatter your portrait subject with the perfect background, even if you don’t have professional backdrops or lighting. A little exposure and composition know-how can get you a long way toward a beautiful portrait background.
  August 28, 2012 2 comments 44 likes

• The Comprehensive Guide to Vintage Film and Cameras

  
  So you’ve dug through your parents’ basement, pulled out their vinyl album of Michael Jackson’s Thriller and bought yourself an old record player. And for the last three weddings you’ve attended, you found the perfect outfit at that great vintage clothing shop downtown. Old is the new “new.”
  July 24, 2012 7 comments 58 likes

• ★ 6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs

  
  What makes a striking photo? Often, it’s merely ordinary things composed in an ordinary manner. That’s because they always tend to have a single theme or idea, and because clutter is kept to a minimum. They are simple, true, and sincere. Today, we’re looking at the elements of design (line, shape, form, texture, color etc) that can turn a simple subject into a striking photo.
  June 22, 2012 4 comments 38 likes

• A Guide to Russian and Soviet/Former Soviet Cameras

  
  Germany has Leica, Zeiss, Voiglander and Rollei. Sweden has Hasselblad. Japan has Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus. If you’re a photographer, you know these brands. You probably own cameras and lenses made by one or more of these companies. But there is a dark horse in the camera world, Russian and former Soviet countries also produced some great cameras, and some still do. It’s an intriguing story and a branch of photography that can yield some incredible value.
  May 23, 2012 5 comments 24 likes

• The Comprehensive Guide to Vintage Film and Cameras

  
  For April's Phototuts+ feature, we'll be learning about various vintage films and cameras. Read on for this comprehensive guide from Cameron Knight.
  April 22, 2012 3 comments 56 likes

• A 10 Step Guide to Understanding and Utilising Pattern

  
  Patterns surround us in both natural and manmade forms, offering photographers great opportunities for dramatic and eye catching shots. But how do we best utilise pattern in our work? Today we’ll be taking a look at several different examples to better understand pattern in photographic composition.
  March 22, 2012 7 comments 66 likes

• Step-By-Step Guide to Developing Black and White T-MAX Film

  
  This tutorial will explain the process of developing T-MAX film as a simple step-by-step walkthrough. It’s a great introduction to understanding how film development works, and how you can improve your photography by giving the process a try!
  February 22, 2012 3 comments 18 likes

• ★ The Theory and Psychology of Framing Your Image

  
  Today, we’re taking a look at the theory and psychology behind the size, framing, and visual weight of different elements in your photographic composition. You’d be surprised how much there is to learn about this choice, and the impact your decision can have!
  January 22, 2012 8 comments 65 likes

• ★ The Medium Format Advantage

  
  This article will dive head-first into the world of medium format photography. We’ll take you through a basic introduction, then look at different cameras, film, scanners and processing techniques to give this type of photography a try!
  December 22, 2011 15 comments 81 likes

• Try That Tutorial Competition Winners Announcement

  
  How does that go again? Three Lomographers trained well with the lessons from Phototuts+ which propels them to victory!
  August 31, 2011 13 comments 2 likes

• Try That Tutorial Competition ended almost 2 years ago

  
  Always wondered how certain images are made? Well now's your chance to try out some tutorials and get some fabulous prizes! Read after the jump for more details on this experimental competition!
  July 22, 2011 8 comments 39 likes