Photography rules

If anyone has come to you for advice on how to take better photos, here's a quick photography cheat sheet that you can share with them.

Learn photography rules, learn to apply them, learn their advantages and limitations. Finally, learn to bend them, break them and explore beyond them.

For the month of June the Boost Your Photography: 52 Weeks Challenge will be looking at different composition techniques. (Join the Google+ Community to share your weekly photographs and receive feedback.) The "Rule of Thirds" is one of the most commonly cited of the rules of photography composition, so it makes sense to begin here. What is the Rule of Thirds? This image of Castle Geyser is also available for purchase. The Rule of Thirds is a simple piece of composition advice: take your…

The Sunny 16 rule is a formula that’s been kicking around since the early days of picture taking. It has held true through, even with the advanced technology of modern digital camera.

A deep dive into the history of photography that covers its invention and early attempts through to contemporary photographers.

Once you're ready to sell your services or share your photos online, these photography cheat sheets are going to be really helpful.

Expositor 1.1 is a handy slide-rule based exposure calculator for photography. Normal use: Pick the situation you're shooting, then slide the ruler until your camera's ISO is lined up next to it, and every combination of F-stop and shutter speed to the left will get you close to a perfect exposure. Advanced use, settings based on artistic intent: For a more creative example, let's calculate shooting sports on an overcast day with a shallow depth of field (F4) to isolate the subject, and a…