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.

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.

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Featured Photography Spots Across the USA

GPS coordinates, gear recommendations, and golden-hour tips for the best photography locations across the United States.

French Quarter Balconies: Photography GuideNew Orleans, LAMather Point: Photography GuideGrand Canyon, AZBixby Bridge: Photography GuideBig Sur, CABass Harbor Lighthouse: Photography GuideAcadia, MEGrand Prismatic Spring: Photography GuideYellowstone, WYLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Photography Guide (Drained Through Mid-2026)Washington, DCDelicate Arch: Photography GuideArches, UTPhotographing Vessel, Hudson Yards: Complete GuideNew York, NYAntelope Canyon: Photography GuidePage, AZPhotographing Bourbon Street at Night: Complete GuideNew Orleans, LAPhotographing The Subway: Complete GuideZion, UTDUMBO / Manhattan Bridge: Photography GuideNew York, NYVizcaya Museum and Gardens: Photography GuideMiami, FLThe Watchman: Photography GuideZion, UTPhotographing Lincoln Park Conservatory: Complete GuideChicago, ILMormon Row: Photography GuideGrand Teton, WYBryce Canyon Sunrise Point: Photography GuideBryce Canyon, UTOld Faithful: Photography GuideYellowstone, WYBow Bridge Central Park: Photography GuideNew York, NYNa Pali Coast: Photography GuideKauai, HIPainted Ladies: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CAWynwood Walls: Photography GuideMiami, FLCadillac Mountain Sunrise: Photography GuideAcadia, MEVernal Falls: Photography GuideYosemite, CAMultnomah Falls: Photography GuideColumbia Gorge, ORMesa Arch: Photography GuideCanyonlands, UTGlacier Point: Photography GuideYosemite, CAClingmans Dome: Photography GuideGreat Smoky Mountains, TNCloud Gate (The Bean): Photography GuideChicago, ILNavy Pier: Photography GuideChicago, ILTop of the Rock: Photography GuideNew York, NYCrater Lake: Photography GuideCrater Lake, ORDiamond Head: Photography GuideHonolulu, HIHorseshoe Bend Photography Guide: Sunrise, Sunset, Wide Lens & Cliff SafetyPage, AZSouth Beach: Photography GuideMiami, FLLombard Street: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CASchwabacher Landing: Photography GuideGrand Teton, WYCarlsbad Caverns Entrance: Photography GuideCarlsbad, NMTunnel View: Photography GuideYosemite, CAWhite Sands National Park: Photography GuideWhite Sands, NMGriffith Observatory Photography Guide: Hollywood Sign, Skyline & BuildingLos Angeles, CAKerry Park Photography Guide: Seattle Skyline, Mount Rainier & Blue HourSeattle, WABoston Skyline from Charlestown: Photography GuideBoston, MABonaventure Cemetery: Photography GuideSavannah, GAGolden Gate Bridge: Photography GuideSan Francisco, CAForsyth Park Fountain: Photography GuideSavannah, GAMcWay Falls: Photography GuideBig Sur, CACannon Beach Photography Guide: Haystack Rock, Tides, Sunset & Wildlife LawCannon Beach, ORBrooklyn Bridge: Photography GuideNew York, NYMaroon Bells Photography Guide: Sunrise Alpenglow, Shuttle System & Crater LakeAspen, CO