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Photography can be a fascinating way to connect to and experience our world. At Backyard Shots our goal is to involve people in photography!!
 
Our guides are written to encourage beginner and intermediate photographers to pick up their cameras and shoot.  By using our guides as a jumpstart to photography, we hope readers will grow in their understanding and enjoyment of taking photos.
 
We offer direction for point & shoot cameras as well as DSLR's.  Each guide provides practical shooting information as a learning tool in a convenient, easy to use format. It's like having a pro in your pocket!
 
 
 
 
 
Street Portraiture with Craig Tanner - DOWNLOAD IT NOW!
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Download our most popular guide for only $2.95!
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WINNERS POSTED FOR OUR MOMENT OF REFLECTION MEMBER CHALLENGE!
 
 
LATEST PHOTOGRAPHY ARTICLES/VIDEOS/CHALLENGES
 
Urban Decay
Our photo challenge for the months of April and May is Urban Decay. Each photo challenge has a set of guidelines, which are listed below. Please be sure to read everything below, before submitting your image.   CHALLENGE: Urban Decay is all around us from rusting cars to... [Read More]
Still Life Photo Contest - Win A Tamron Lens!
Backyard Shots is pleased to present our first photo contest for 2012!    Submit your best still life image for a chance to win a TAMRON 18-270mm Di II VC PZD LENS!!     THEME: Still Life   Still life images can be created from just about anything that doesn't... [Read More]
A Moment of Reflection
Our photo challenge for the months of February and March is A Moment of Reflection. Each photo challenge has a set of guidelines, which are listed below. Please be sure to read everything below, before submitting your image.   CHALLENGE: Show us what "A Moment of... [Read More]
Tamron 60mm f/2 Macro Lens
"I am really enjoying this Tamron lens. Its a great addition to my lens kit for doing Street Portraits. Its sharp, very fast, light weight, focuses quickly and focuses very close. I also love the colors and contrast I get with this lens. And yes it has beautiful circular bokeh." -- Craig Tanner of... [Read More]
 
 
What We Are Hearing About Our Guides:
Just received the "Blackwater Falls State Park with Jim Clark" guide and it is awesome!!! This is my first one and I can't wait to go out shooting with it in hand. Amazed at how much really useful information you were able to put in a guide that is truly travel size and durable. Great Job!!! I look forward to getting all your guides. They are # 1 on my Christmas list! - Karen Kennedy, North Carolina
 
"Just got my Street Portraiture guide with Craig Tanner -- awesome! I love the specific tips and especially the behind-the-scenes story that goes with each shot." - Jennifer Gidman Zumpano, New York
 
"Backyard Shots Photography Guides made me want to get out and shoot again! For years I've been toying with photography but wasn't impressed with mine. I purchased the Oakland Cemetery and Southeastern Railway Museum guides. I didn't even get through the first guide before I went and got my camera! Even though I don't live in the Atlanta area where these two guides are based, I learned a lot from each guide and it's made a HUGE difference already in what I see and capture!  Thanks, Backyard Shots!" - Sandy DeSoto, Florida
 
"I wanted to thank you for the Historic Oakland Cemetery photo tour. I enjoyed it and learned some things that will help me with my photography. I also have enjoyed the pocket guides and bonus videos. Thanks for the memory card and especially the water!" - Tim Sexton, Georgia
   
Tamron SP 70-300mm Lens - Photo by Kel Kyle, Backyard Shots Founder
Red-Shouldered Hawk
 
 
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PHOTO CONTESTS

STILL LIFE CONTEST!
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TAMRON AF18-270MM F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD. Click lens above for more info!
 
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
 
Grand Prize Winner: Atlanta Story by Ken Ross
Street Portraiture
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The Winners of our Historic Oakland Cemetery Photo Contest!
Historic Oakland Cemetery
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