Looking Up – Member's Lesson Preview! member's lesson preview May 08, 2023

This month our members are working on a very cool photo assignment called "Looking Up". The whole concept is based upon constricting yourself, in order to get creative and become aware of fun new perspectives that you might not ordinary use in your photography.

We also took the...

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2 Great Lenses for Photographers at Any Skill Level equipment Apr 27, 2023

At Viewfinder Mastery, we get a lot of questions about lenses, especially from our newer members who are just getting started on their digital photography journey.

Do you go for a zoom lens? What about a fixed prime? Is there an ideal range or focal length to start with? Should...

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Leading Lines Photography – Member's Lesson Preview member's lesson preview Apr 02, 2023

Leading lines are perhaps one of the most important (but also easiest) ways to level–up your photography composition and they can be found everywhere! This months member's lesson and assignment focuses on finding and using this awesome compositional technique to draw your viewer's eye into...

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Intentional Camera Movement – Lesson Preview member's lesson preview Mar 01, 2023

Intentional camera movement is something that's really worth trying, especially if you want to break away from your photography routine and try a creative technique that will really force you to think outside the box.

Rather than following a moving subject with your camera (like you...

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Awesome Tripod Accessory – Video & Photo with One Tripod equipment Feb 19, 2023

On my recent trip to Norway I got a lot of use out of this little (but AWESOME) tripod accessory that lets you quickly swap between video and photo tripod heads without the use of any tools whatsoever! For photographers who also shoot video – this tripod accessory is a must-have!...

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Winter Photography – Lesson Preview member's lesson preview Feb 01, 2023

Most photographers know that winter scenes present a few special challenges. For example, getting a perfect exposure can be tricky when you're photographing lots of snow – unless you know a few key tricks! That's why our members are exploring the topic in February. We look...

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Camera Backpack Alternative – Ortlieb Atrack 45L Waterproof Backpack equipment Nov 07, 2022

Matt's been in the market for a new camera backpack for a while, but was stunned when he saw that it would cost upwards of $400 to replace his Fstop pack. Shopping around, he didn't find too many alternatives in the photography market, so he decided to look more broadly at backpacks that could...

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Better Autumn Photography – 9 Tips to Improve Your Fall Photography landscape Sep 15, 2022

Autumn is the perfect time to be out shooting landscape photography. In this video, Matt shares nine creative photography tips to help you improve your Fall photography results this year. Don't miss the chance to get out and capture this amazing and colourful season...

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Macro Photography Tips with Susanne Venditti tutorials Apr 15, 2022

In this macro photography lesson, Susanne Venditti takes you along on a spring macro photography adventure and shares some amazing creative tips that will inspire you to get out and explore the smaller, unnoticed subjects which are often hiding right in plain sight. Stick around to the end of...

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Tips and Settings for Sports Photography tutorials Jan 11, 2022

Sports photography is a challenging genre but can be very rewarding and a lot of fun. We've come out to a winter cyclocross race to practice our sports photography and present a few useful tips and tricks to you in this short tutorial video. Wondering what autofocus settings to use and which...

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One-Click Masking in Adobe Lightroom lightroom tips tutorials Dec 14, 2021

Adobe Lightroom's recent updates have made masking and editing your images incredibly quick and easy. In this video, we take a look at some of the common ways you can apply a quick mask to your subject when working on different parts of the image to bring out the best in your subject. You won't...

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Best Photography Accessories to Actually Improve Your Photos Oct 14, 2021


Great shots are a result of learning, practice and getting out there. Our top 10 photography accessories will speed up your progress.

Top 10 Photography Accessories to Actually Improve Your Photos

This is a list of the best photography accessories you can get your hands on. However,...

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