Behind the Lens: Articles for Art and Inspiration

Founder Tim Shields wins Best in Class Photo Awards

Founder Tim Shields wins Best in Class Photo Aw...

The founder of Photographyacademy.com took home multiple awards from the prestigious Master Photographer’s International 6th Annual International Photo Challenge. Tim Shields won seven awards from the competition, including two Best...

Founder Tim Shields wins Best in Class Photo Aw...

The founder of Photographyacademy.com took home multiple awards from the prestigious Master Photographer’s International 6th Annual International Photo Challenge. Tim Shields won seven awards from the competition, including two Best...

5 Ways to get back into photography after taking a break

5 Ways to get back into photography after takin...

Everyone has to take a break at some time. All photographers, myself included, go through periods where they love photography, and times when a camera feels more like a burden...

5 Ways to get back into photography after takin...

Everyone has to take a break at some time. All photographers, myself included, go through periods where they love photography, and times when a camera feels more like a burden...

Mirrorless or DSLRs for Landscape Photography?

Mirrorless or DSLRs for Landscape Photography?

This is a topic that comes up all the time on my Facebook Group: should I upgrade to a mirrorless camera for landscape photography? In some cases, new mirrorless cameras...

Mirrorless or DSLRs for Landscape Photography?

This is a topic that comes up all the time on my Facebook Group: should I upgrade to a mirrorless camera for landscape photography? In some cases, new mirrorless cameras...

Building an ergonomic photo editing workspace

Building an ergonomic photo editing workspace

Desk ergonomics is extremely important when you’re editing photographs. Many modern-day computers are designed for portability, but not for use over a long period of time. And when you’re learning...

Building an ergonomic photo editing workspace

Desk ergonomics is extremely important when you’re editing photographs. Many modern-day computers are designed for portability, but not for use over a long period of time. And when you’re learning...

Getting rid of GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Getting rid of GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome

I’ve been asking this for years — why the heck do photographers have so much GAS these days? If you haven’t heard of it, GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome. For...

Getting rid of GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome

I’ve been asking this for years — why the heck do photographers have so much GAS these days? If you haven’t heard of it, GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome. For...

3 Tests for buying high-quality used lenses

3 Tests for buying high-quality used lenses

Buying used lenses can be a great way to save money. New professional-quality glass is often as expensive, or sometimes cost more than the camera body itself. So buying them...

3 Tests for buying high-quality used lenses

Buying used lenses can be a great way to save money. New professional-quality glass is often as expensive, or sometimes cost more than the camera body itself. So buying them...