VSCO Learn

Learn photography with VSCO. Explore tools, techniques, and inspiration
Photography Basics
Fujifilm X-Pro3 on a wooden table with the sun coming through window blinds.

Wondering what camera to buy? Learn how to choose the best camera for professional photography (Canon, Sony, Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic, Leica, OM Systems, & more).

A painter’s palette resting on an antique blue metal chair at an arts fair in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA taken by photographer Zach Hodges and shared on VSCO

Learn how to use the VSCO photo and video editing app. Our photography expert Zach Hodges walks through how to edit images, share photos, and build community on VSCO.

Cut film strips on light box

From the camera obscura to advanced point and shoot cameras

Photography Tips & Techniques

Blur the lines between photographer and subject

Video Tips & Tricks

Photographing from the sidelines

Photography Guides
Night sky and bright stars above evergreen forest trees taken by an astrophotographer

Astrophotography is a fascinating and magical field in photography

Woman wearing a large sun hat with eyes closed looking up at the sun edited with a black and white VSCO filter

A photographers guide to black and white photography

Two older women in peacoats with arms linked walking away from the camera on city street

For street photographers, the camera offers a means to make sense of the world as it happens around them

Curated Photo Collections

Capture the tempo of the street. Browse our curated collection of street photography.

Lights. Cameras. Action. Browse our curated collection of sports photography.

Buildings come in countless sizes, shapes, and designs. Browse our curated collection of architectural photography.

Photographer Stories
Photography Business
Photographer holding camera photo during professional photoshoot

Learn everything you need to know about how to start a photography business— pricing, plans, naming, licenses, permits, taxes, equipment, marketing, and more.

Professional fashion photoshoot of someone twirling in a red dress with a red background shot from above by photographer John Baloy

Wondering how to become a photographer? Build your photography career & learn what it takes to be a professional photographer from our photography experts.

Professional portfolio photo of two hands emerging from behind a pink curtain in opposite directions

Share your photography in a compelling way that attracts your audience & clients— learn how to make a photography portfolio to curate & showcase your style.