Category: Camera Know-how

The Zone System – Why It Is Important for You to Learn It!

Learning about the Zone System is important for every serious photographer. When you know the Zone System, you will have a good understanding of tone

How to Use Low Light to Create Dramatic Mood

Light is a powerful way to create mood in your photographs. We respond on a deep emotional level to light. Bright, warm light reminds us

Camera Basics Series: Shooting Modes Explained - Free Quick Guide

There probably isn’t a more confusing and misunderstood topic on the camera side of photography than the shooting modes. Shooting modes may be incredibly confusing

I’m Confused by White Balance. Please Explain!

If you’ve been using your digital camera for a while, you’ll have noticed a button or function called White Balance. You might even know a

You’ve Purchased a Wide-Angle Lens – Now What?

Most lenses are bought with a specific limitation, problem, or need in mind. Need to photograph the eye of a fly? Buy a macro lens.

Camera Basics Series: ISO Explained

ISO is the third element that works together with shutter speed and aperture to complete the photography exposure triangle. Learning and using these elements properly

My Seven Best Tips for Proper Auto and Manual Lens Focusing - Free Quick Guide

Focus. It is probably the most critical trait of a high-quality photographic image. You can have the most beautiful scene, object, or subject within your

The Circle of Confusion; I’m Confused

When I first skimmed the list of upcoming guides I’d been contracted to write, I thought Photzy had finally flipped. Wheels of confusion? A song

Camera Basics Series: Aperture Explained

Aperture, like shutter speed, is an essential building block in understanding how light reaches our camera’s sensor for us to create the perfect photograph. Learning

I'm Confused by White Balance. Please Explain! - Free Quick Guide

If you’ve been using your digital camera for a while, you’ll have likely noticed a button or menu function called White Balance. You might even

3 Ways to Manipulate Depth of Field When Photographing

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following post is a quick tip from our Free eBook – The Three Keys to Depth of Field. If you missed out

Creating Blur Is Easy, Managing It Is Something Else

We’ve all created blur in photos. Sadly, blur can occur more often than we want it to. Creating blur in our images is easy, but

Category: Camera Know-how

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