Category: Camera Know-how

Flash vs. Natural Light: Comparing and Contrasting Techniques for Portrait Photography

The strength of any portrait photograph depends very much on lighting. Natural light or flash. Soft or hard light. Bright or dull. Front, side, or

Getting Creative With the Fibonacci Spiral

One of the first composition rules that photographers learn about is the Rule of Thirds. This simple composition tip can make a huge difference to

Flash Photography and Movement: How to Optimize Motion in Your Photos

Flash photography and movement are two things that photographers can find intimidating. How do I know my flash will not throw dark shadows or cause

What Is the Best Lens for Wildlife Photography?

What is the best lens for wildlife photography? That’s an intriguing question, isn’t it? Is there one ‘best’ lens for this vast and varied genre

My Three Favorite Composition Tools

Composition is one of the key elements of every type of photography. A well-composed photo will guide the viewer’s eye through the photo, the way

Viewfinder vs. LCD for Composing And Focusing - Pros and Cons

You’ll probably have noticed that your camera has both an LCD screen and a viewfinder (some modern cameras only have the LCD), but which one

Simple Steps to Using a Fill Flash

Fill flash is a great tool when you know how to use it well. Many photographers shy away from using flash because they are not

The Pros and Cons of Different Sensor Sizes

Every digital camera has a sensor, and these come in a range of different sizes. The image sensor is a fundamental element of any camera,

Everyone Tells Me Shoot Camera Raw - Why? - Free Quick Guide

Camera Raw is a photo file format developed by Adobe and incrementally adopted into all the camera manufacturers’ products. The advice is often heard that

Simple Steps to Using Fill Flash - Free Quick Guide

An electronic fill flash is a great tool when you know how to use it well. Many photographers shy away from using an electronic flash

Camera Basics Series: Metering Modes Explained

Is there anything we can do, in addition to setting our shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings to ensure that we are exposing our images

Out the Backdoor: Shooting in Your Backyard

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for what to photograph? Have you found yourself floundering for inspiration? Have you hoped that some wonderful

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