Tired of deleting more photos than you keep? Hit your image target every time with our sure-fire guide to how to take good photos and get it right in-camera. Now that the days are getting longer, the photography 'season' is just about upon us.

Follow the Rule of Thirds This is a little photography secret that most professionals use. Start by mentally dividing the frame into thirds: Instead of being in the middle of a picture, put yourself off-center, so that you either fall in the first 1/3 or 2/3 of the frame.

Get tips for taking great photos of people in this how-to photo gallery from National Geographic.

Learn how to take photos and panoramas and use photo loops in the Camera app for Windows.

Photography is like golf. They are both fun, popular and require some equipment. Very few people can get others to pay them to do either one for the same reason. Each takes a lifetime of constant practice, getting better and better little by little. Most golfers play for decades and never hit a hole-in-one.

Insights from Our Office Taking great photos isn't just about having a nice camera. I'm a firm believer that good photography comes from smart photographers who think creatively and know how to make the most of what they've got-whether they're working with fancy DSLR or an iPhone.

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How do you take Portraits that have the 'Wow' factor? Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it's all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules - but it hit me as I was surfing on ...

Many years ago when I was a starry-eyed undergrad I would ask every photographer I came across the same question: "How do I take better photos?" I was extremely lucky to have many talented and generous photographers take me under their wing to show me the ropes.

Many people think they will improve their photography by buying a spiffy new camera. In photography, technique is more important than equipment. In addition, taking good pictures is something anyone can do with any camera, if you practice...