Perhaps it's a shoebox full of old family photos or a desire to do something creative with your Flickr feed, this DIY project is a keen way to transfer photographic memories into decorated and/or wearable items using Photoshop, printer transparency paper, and light sensitive dye... More

Specialty: Home store totally focused on fun and quirky items
Price Range: ($) Budget to ($$$) High-End

It's hard to classify Judy Maxwell Home. It's kind of a gift shop but it's also a house of curiosities. It's an art gallery where you can also pick up a lifesize talking Power Ranger. Oh, and you might run into owner Joan Cusack, too. More

We have an obsession with color. Recently we've been seeing a lot of awesome cameras that are not only awesome in function but also come in splashes of brilliant color. Here are our favorites. More

Los Angeles street photographer Eric Kim's 100 tips and observation about photography is a fun read for anyone who likes to get behind a lens, whether beginner or pro. Recently republished via the Times Photo Journal Facebook page, there's a lot of sage advice here for just about any situation (example: "Alcohol and photography do not mix well."). All 100 listed below... More

To some extent, we're all photographers these days. With a camera on every phone and digital SLRs coming down in price, we've all got a trove of photos waiting to be shared. When it comes time to share online, print, or email our favorite images, many are unsure about how to set the image's resolution... More

In 2001 (as usual, I am so ahead of the trends), photographer Nick Knight invited top models to a hotel. They had their hair, makeup, and nails done, were dressed impeccably, then sent to bed. Their sleep was filmed, and viewers were able to login and watch "as the models' gentle slumber and gradual dishevelment was recorded in a series of intimate stills". I have so many conflicting reactions… More

Have you ever adjusted your white balance setting on your camera? 99% of the time, I recommend leaving your white balance on AUTO mode, here's why... More

If you're like me, you have a hard drive full of photos, a cell phone full of the same, and a nagging sense in your brain that they're just going to keep piling up over the years — yet you keep on photographing… you can't stop! I decided a few years ago to tackle the mess and start a yearly, well… yearbook. Yes, occasionally I print the odd photo here and there for display, but most of my photos — even the photos from my phone — get printed in our yearbook. More

Baseball's back! I only know this because I have a few baseball lovers in my life who keep me updated, but I am more than eager to celebrate the return of such a beautiful game. I hereby present my favorite baseball-based works of art, just in time for spring training. I'm pretty sure... More

As a photographer, no book, person, manual or website can teach you everything you need to know. Persistence, patience and experience shooting are the best things you can do to improve your photo skills. The more you shoot, the more comfortable and familiar you'll become with your equipment and point of view. That being said, I think your greatest resource for inspiration is the work of photographers you admire. Let's talk inspiration! More