“One photo can tell a story. The elements within the frame convey feelings through composition, light, texture and color. But, for me, sometimes one image is just the beginning.” -An excerpt from Stories Through Sequence by Xanthe Berkeley.

This article can also be found in the September/October 2012 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“Flare happens when the light bends and reflects inside the glass body of your lens. Each lens being constructed differently results in each lens having its very own flare. I liken it to a fingerprint, each one different and unique.” -An excerpt from  Embracing Sun Flare by Kristin Zecchinelli.

This article can also be found in the July/August 2012 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“What’s in your photo is almost as important as what’s not in your photo. Open space anchors your subject; it creates more dynamic lines, which draws the eye directly to your point of focus. The absence of content doesn’t mean the absence of interest.” -An excerpt from Creating Space by Meredith Winn.

This article can also be found in the May/June 2012 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“The mobile experience of processing my personal photographs in real time, titling them in intriguing ways and sharing them with my viewers in Instagram and Twitter on my iPhone, has become almost as appealing as the act of shooting.” -An excerpt from Master the Moment by Stephanie Roberts.

This article can also be found in the March/April 2012 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“Whether you’re going for impact and conveying a strong statement or your image is a subtle study of a specific range of color, monochromatic images can be a breath of creative fresh air.” -An excerpt from Monochromatic Love by Tracey Clark.

This article can also be found in the January/February 2012 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“As each season comes and goes, we’re reminded that life is ever-changing. The waxing and waning of the moon. The ebb and flow of the tide. Life and death. It’s all part of the process. What better way to use our cameras than to document that process?” -An excerpt from Looking Beyond the Bloom by Tracey Clark.

This article can also be found in the December 2011 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“Whether you’re a professional photographer or a hobbyist eager to capture the essence of local life while on vacation, I know now that the key is one part human connection and one part filling the frame with someone who would like to be more fully seen.” -An excerpt from The Human Connection by Jen Lemen.

This article can also be found in the September/October 2011 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“Allowing yourself to shoot whatever moves you, regardless of the reason or the outcome, can help you to focus on what your true photographic passions are. You can feel when it’s right, when you lose yourself in your art.” -An excerpt from Your Own Unique Style by Tracey Clark.

This article can also be found in the July/August 2011 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

“Just as a writer might jot spontaneous thoughts in a journal or an artist might draw loose marks in a sketchbook, making images with your iPhone can help you craft compositions in a more organic way, hone your instincts to anticipate magic moments, loosen up your traditional approach to photography and illuminate a path toward defining your unique vision.” -An excerpt from  Explore the Art of iPhoneography by Stephanie Roberts.

This article can also be found in the May/June 2011 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.

Inspired by a chapter from our book Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters Guide to Shooting From the Heart, we wrote a collaborative article discussing the way visual stories can be captured through the subtleties in even the smallest of details. This was our very first feature at Digital Photo Magazine and from it came our regular column “Point of Focus”.

“Photographers, in essence, are storytellers. Instead of words, we use images to tell our stories. In traditional portraiture, we most often focus on the face of our subject to narrate the shot. We look to capture just the right curve of the mouth, the twinkle in the eye or the tilt of the head and rely on facial expressions to reveal the heart and soul of the person in front of our lens. There’s so much more to telling the whole story than that.” – An excerpt from The Details of Portraiture.

This article can also be found in the January/February 2011 Issue of Digital Photo Magazine.