10 Awesome photography articles and tutorials for learning and inspiration

The internet is such a vast source of information that it's sometimes tough to wade through all the junk and get to the good stuff.  As a loyal APB reader, you have already found one site that's loaded with the good stuff so go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back!

Here are some articles that any photographer can find useful.  I've placed links with a brief description.  So check em' out and spread that APB love.

These links are in no particular order, and all are highly recommended.

• Digital Photo Buzz - Lighting- Keep it simple  - This great post covers a philosophy that I've tried to convey many times here at APB.  Don't overcomplicate your work.  Sometimes the best images occur naturally and don't need any flash or extra gear.  I like this philosophy and think that Mark does a great job explaining it in this article.
• Chase Jarvis Blog - Take a Chance  - Chase Jarvis is a huge name in the photography world right now, and he continues to grow.  This post talks about the risk you need to take to make it big.  In photography, it's important to take risks and put it all on the line.  I love the way Chase explains it here!
• Speedliting.com by Syl Arena - Dimming the sun with high-speed sync part 1 and part 2  -This amazing article will teach you all you could need to know about high-speed sync on your flash.  Syl's explanations are very clear and easy to remember.  I highly recommend spending some time on his site learning even more about your flash (specifically Canon users but just as useful for Nikon guy's like me.)

10 Tips for Shooting Action Sports Like A Seasoned Pro

Action sports is a tough genre of photography to learn.  It takes a lot of practice, knowledge of the sport, and know-how to create great images.  I can tell you all of these tips, but there is only one way for you to make them work.  Experiment!  Get out there and shoot as many action sports as you can, and try applying at least one of these tips to every image.  You won't be a pro overnight but with practice and effort I believe that anyone can take great action sports images!

#1: Know the sport your shooting -- Simply heading out and shooting randomly can yield good images, but to truly create great images, you have to know what the athlete will be doing.  I find that a big part of the reason that I've been successful shooting skiing, mountain biking, and skateboarding images is because I enjoy and spend time participating in these sports.  Know-how can take you a long way while understanding why the athlete loves the sport and what the key moments are is necessary to get awesome and creative images.