Photography Tutorials — Shut Your Aperture School
Photography Learning Hub
Shut Your Aperture /learn/ section is a library of photography tutorials organized into 14 core topics. Whether you’re learning camera fundamentals, Lightroom editing, or building a photography business, pick a topic below to get started.
- Aperture Photography
- Shutter Speed Photography
- ISO Photography
- Color Theory Photography
- Lightroom
- Portrait Photography
- Portrait Session
- Wedding Photography
- Landscape Photography
- Food Photography
- Travel Photography
- Street Photography
- Night Photography
- Photography Business
Each section contains sub-topic hubs with 20 in-depth articles each. All guides are written by Edin Chavez, 15+ years as a professional photographer.
SaveSaveFeatured Photography Spots Across the USA
GPS coordinates, gear recommendations, and golden-hour tips for the best photography locations across the United States.
Kerry Park Photography Guide: Seattle Skyline, Mount Rainier & Blue HourSeattle, WAPainted Ladies: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CAOld Faithful: Photography GuideYellowstone, WYFrench Quarter Balconies: Photography GuideNew Orleans, LABonaventure Cemetery: Photography GuideSavannah, GABass Harbor Lighthouse: Photography GuideAcadia, MELombard Street: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CAMultnomah Falls: Photography GuideColumbia Gorge, ORSchwabacher Landing: Photography GuideGrand Teton, WYGriffith Observatory Photography Guide: Hollywood Sign, Skyline & BuildingLos Angeles, CATop of the Rock: Photography GuideNew York, NYThe Watchman: Photography GuideZion, UTSouth Beach: Photography GuideMiami, FLHorseshoe Bend Photography Guide: Sunrise, Sunset, Wide Lens & Cliff SafetyPage, AZClingmans Dome: Photography GuideGreat Smoky Mountains, TNBoston Skyline from Charlestown: Photography GuideBoston, MADUMBO / Manhattan Bridge: Photography GuideNew York, NYWynwood Walls: Photography GuideMiami, FLBrooklyn Bridge: Photography GuideNew York, NYDiamond Head: Photography GuideHonolulu, HIBixby Bridge: Photography GuideBig Sur, CAPhotographing Lincoln Park Conservatory: Complete GuideChicago, ILGlacier Point: Photography GuideYosemite, CAMormon Row: Photography GuideGrand Teton, WYNavy Pier: Photography GuideChicago, ILMaroon Bells Photography Guide: Sunrise Alpenglow, Shuttle System & Crater LakeAspen, COCloud Gate (The Bean): Photography GuideChicago, ILForsyth Park Fountain: Photography GuideSavannah, GABow Bridge Central Park: Photography GuideNew York, NYMcWay Falls: Photography GuideBig Sur, CAVizcaya Museum and Gardens: Photography GuideMiami, FLCadillac Mountain Sunrise: Photography GuideAcadia, MECarlsbad Caverns Entrance: Photography GuideCarlsbad, NMGrand Prismatic Spring: Photography GuideYellowstone, WYPhotographing Bourbon Street at Night: Complete GuideNew Orleans, LACannon Beach Photography Guide: Haystack Rock, Tides, Sunset & Wildlife LawCannon Beach, ORPhotographing The Subway: Complete GuideZion, UTCrater Lake: Photography GuideCrater Lake, ORMesa Arch: Photography GuideCanyonlands, UTTunnel View: Photography GuideYosemite, CABryce Canyon Sunrise Point: Photography GuideBryce Canyon, UTMather Point: Photography GuideGrand Canyon, AZVernal Falls: Photography GuideYosemite, CAGolden Gate Bridge: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CADelicate Arch: Photography GuideArches, UTPhotographing Vessel, Hudson Yards: Complete GuideNew York, NYAntelope Canyon: Photography GuidePage, AZWhite Sands National Park: Photography GuideWhite Sands, NMLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Photography Guide (Drained Through Mid-2026)Washington, DCNa Pali Coast: Photography GuideKauai, HI
The Working Photographer's Kit
What to Pack
A focused landscape kit handles every shot at Photography Tutorials without breaking your back. Here is the working photographer's pack list — every link goes to B&H Photo Video (our primary supplier) or Amazon (for accessories and same-day delivery in the US).
| What & Why | B&H | Amazon |
|---|---|---|
Wide-angle zoom (14-35mm range) The single most important lens for sweeping vistas. Pair with a circular polarizer for skies and water. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
Sturdy travel tripod Carbon fiber, packs to 15 inches, holds steady in wind off the coast. Essential for blue-hour and long-exposure work. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
Circular polarizer (77mm or 82mm) Cuts haze, deepens sky, reveals texture in water. Non-negotiable for landscape work. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
10-stop ND filter For 30-second exposures that turn moving water and clouds into silk. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
Extra batteries (3 minimum) Cold weather and long exposures eat batteries. Carry triple what you think you need. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
Fast SD/CFexpress cards V90 or CFexpress depending on your body. Two cards minimum so a failure mid-trip is recoverable. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
Microfiber lens cloths Salt spray, mist, and dust will ruin every shot if you don't carry a cloth. | Shop B&H → | Shop Amazon → |
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