Amateurs Archives

Defying Convention with Conceptual Photography

Go beyond traditional genres and revel in the freedom to deviate from convention.

Delve into the elements of style and discover how photographers define their own unique aesthetics.

Uncover the soul in every image and breathe life into each self-portrait.

Ready to amplify the dramatic voice of your florals? It’s time to take your botanical images into Act II.

Master one of the most powerful tools you can harness for capturing the beauty around you: light

Explore different ways to push beyond your comfort zone, to look for beauty in the mundane, and to photograph when the weather is not cooperating.

Take an exciting and informative journey through the magical and experimental world of multiple exposure.

By creating tension between subject and environment, a portrait can reveal something unexpected.

Discover the techniques that result in more unusual, compelling, and delightful garden photography.

Stir the gray matter (so to speak) and explore the creative visual possibilities of black-and-white portraiture.