15 Overlooked Camera Settings for Any Photographer
Whether you just bought your first camera or you’re looking to improve your photography skills, the first step is learning how to take full advantage of your camera settings.
What is Aperture in Photography?
Aperture is the opening of your lens that light travels through to hit the camera sensor. Let’s discuss the aperture setting and how it affects your photos.
How to Handle Your Camera’s Metering in Snow
When we photograph snow, we need to pay closer attention to the light meters in our cameras. While all manufacturers have different terms and technologies for what their in-camera meters do, all of them basically function the same. Here is a breakdown of what they are and how to use them properly for great winter wonderland shots.
Introduction to Full Frame vs Crop Frame Sensors Plus Great Sensor Comparison Resources
A quick primer on everything you need to know about sensor size and what it means for your photography, plus a list of great sensor comparison tools to try out!
Shutter Speed Chart and Tips on How to Master It
In photography, light is controlled by the “exposure triangle”, which is made up of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. These three components act together to determine exposure and understanding how they work will help take your photography to the next level.
How Crop Sensors Affect Depth of Field
Ever wonder why your camera may take a photo differently than someone else’s? You were standing in the same spot, focusing on the same thing, but your photo looks vastly different when you start to examine it closer. This article will help explain the physical phenomenon of why appearances change from camera to camera using real world photos. You will learn how to use crop factor multipliers on both your focal length and aperture to your advantage.
How to Show Artistic Motion in Still Photography
The word “photography” is almost synonymous with the word “still”. Photographers take stills. Videographers capture motion. This may be a prevailing thought but it isn’t true of creative photography. Cameras are set up for almost any vision to become reality. This is especially true when illustrating artistic motion in photography.
All About Autofocus: Focus Area vs Focus Mode for Beginners
Do you ever wonder why you’re not nailing focus despite being told that your camera and lens are both fast and sharp enough for the job? It might not be because you’re missing the moment or going soft in the eyes. The solution might be buried in your settings.
3 Major Graduation Shooting Tips: Metering, Exposure Compensation, and Focusing
Graduation ceremonies can be extremely difficult to cover. You are either shooting in dark stadiums or out on football fields in midday sun. There are gobs of people but only 1 star you care about – and they are being pulled in a million directions by teachers and classmates. You won’t get second chances on most shots so here are 3 quick lessons you must learn (or reacquaint yourself with) before the big day.
Macro Photography Tricks for Beginners: Focus Stacking and More
Whether you are just discovering the acute world of macro photography or have faced its challenges and need some convincing to try again, we have put together a list of hacks that you may not find in the generalist guides.
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