It’s time for photography! But for a many of us (myself included at times) the biggest challenge when it comes to the art of photography is not remembering if higher ISO means more or less noise, or if an aperture of f/5.6 will make a background blurry. The biggest challenge is often having enough time [...]
If I were to only be allowed to share one bit of photography advice it would be: Shoot what you love and share it with others. If allowed to share a second bit of advice, it would be: Then delete ruthlessly. Digital photography’s nearly limitless capacity for storing photos is both a boon and a [...]
Let me start by stating I do not hate the fact that digital photography has made nearly limitless photo taking possible. There are many positive aspect of digital photography, as compared to film photography, not the least of which is the ability to quickly see results and thus learn from our own mistakes while experimenting [...]
Gradient filters are not familiar to most beginning photographers even though they have been around a long time. The neutral density version of these filters strives to impart no color or tinting to the image, thus keeping color rendition true while darkening part of the image. Further, the gradient is variable and can start at [...]
Sunset and sunrise can be tricky times for photography. While the tone and strength of the light coming from the sun is perfect for warming skin tones and adding contrast, shots taken directly into the sun can be a challenge. We’ve all seen shots like the one below. It was taken at 18mm, ISO 100, [...]
One of digital photography’s largest advantages over film is the ability to change ISO settings on the fly. For those new to the game and not familiar with the idea, a roll of film was set to the same ISO and once loaded, typically was not removed until all 24 or 36 shots were done [...]
Take a look at your DSLR camera strap. If you are using the strap that came with your camera, you might notice a little piece of plastic or rubber on one side of the strap. Have you ever wondered what that was for? (If the answer is “No” then it might still be sitting your [...]
Having been known in my circle of friends and acquaintances as “that photography guy” I often get asked a number of questions. I’m sure most of you have heard a number of them before as well, especially if most of your friends aren’t into photography thus making you even more of the de facto photography [...]
The LowePro SlingShot 302 AW fits a niche in the photo bag market, specifically for quick outings with essential gear. This bag is one of three in the line of SlingShot AW (All-Weather) bags and is the biggest brother in the updated line. The SlingShot concept is that, with only employing a single strap, the [...]
Pop Quiz: What is the color temperature of the light hitting your monitor right now? Followup Question: Do you know why it matters? Many people do not give much thought to the light hitting their monitor while editing photos. Yet it is critically important if color accuracy is important in the least. Let me show [...]
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