Jeff Wignall

Jeff Wignall is a photographer and writer who has written more than 15 books about photography. He is a contributing editor with Pro Photo Daily and Motion Arts Pro Daily and a former “Camera” ­columnist for The New York Times. JeffWignall.com

How to Sell Used Photo Gear

How to Sell Used Photo Gear

Jeff Wignall | June 15, 2020

Get top dollar for used cameras and other photo equipment you no longer want by using the right sites and including the right information.

Summer Photo Fun

Summer Photo Fun

Jeff Wignall | June 10, 2019

Improve your photo skills this summer with still life and twilight photography.

Gadgets for Better Cell-Phone Photos

Gadgets for Better Cell-Phone Photos

Jeff Wignall | January 9, 2019

Cell-phone cameras can take good photos, but a few accessories can help you take great ones. Choosing which gadgets to…

Your Family Photo Albums Might Be Ruining the Photos

Your Family Photo Albums Might Be Ruining the Photos

Jeff Wignall | January 7, 2019

Keep your irreplaceable family photos from deteriorating by storing them in the right kind of archival albums.

Street Photography 101: How to Photograph Strangers

Street Photography 101: How to Photograph Strangers

Jeff Wignall | October 31, 2018

You can open up a new world of photography by photographing strangers, and you can do it almost anywhere. Here are the tricks of the trade.

How to Take Mind-Blowing Photos of Carnivals

How to Take Mind-Blowing Photos of Carnivals

Jeff Wignall | July 30, 2018

Carnivals are festivals of bright lights. Here's how to take amazing photos—whether you have a sophisticated camera or a smartphone.

Shoot the Moon! How to Take Breathtaking Landscape Photos Featuring the Moon

Shoot the Moon! How to Take Breathtaking Landscape Photos Featuring the Moon

Jeff Wignall | July 11, 2018

Including the moon in a photo can turn a mundane shot into a masterpiece. To do it right, master the "moon illusion."

How Anyone Can Take Great Bird Photos—Even in Your Own Backyard

How Anyone Can Take Great Bird Photos—Even in Your Own Backyard

Jeff Wignall | June 6, 2018

Wildlife photography is as close as your own backyard—birds. Here's how to take great wild bird photos.

The Best Waterproof and Weather-Resistant Cameras

The Best Waterproof and Weather-Resistant Cameras

Jeff Wignall | March 19, 2018

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a great camera you won’t be afraid to take outside.

How to Photograph Beautiful Sunsets

How to Photograph Beautiful Sunsets

Jeff Wignall | February 20, 2018

You can get spectacular sunset and sunrise photos with any camera, even a cellphone, if you know how.

How to Take Amazing Graduation Photos

How to Take Amazing Graduation Photos

Jeff Wignall | March 30, 2016

Photos of a graduation ceremony are likely to be among your most treasured possessions. How to take great ones… • Use…

How to Create a Visual Home Inventory

How to Create a Visual Home Inventory

Jeff Wignall | December 15, 2015

As your insurance company will tell you, having a comprehensive visual record of your home’s contents in the event of…