One of the most commonly cited reasons that people give for wanting to transition from a point-and-shoot camera to an interchangeable lens system (mirrorless or DSLR) is the desire for Continue Reading
Low light can still yield great images – landscape and travel photographer David Clapp shares his top tips and techniquesArdnamurchan Lighthouse, the most westerly point in Scotland, UK. Canon EOS-1D Continue Reading
This will be the longest, reddest and most dramatic total lunar eclipse of your lifetime – so don’t waste it! Image: CC0 Creative CommonsThe longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st Continue Reading
Recently I found myself anxious for the arrival of warm weather and craving a bit of outdoor photography. So what did I do? I headed indoors, of course. I found Continue Reading
We see them every day overhead, and they always make us look up and ponder. Airplanes are a romantic concept because of the faraway places to which they can take Continue Reading
In short, aperture has to do with a camera lens opening or closing to allow or disallow varying levels of light. DSLR lenses have an iris within them, which will open and Continue Reading
It’s important to plan and understand your subject, reveal background texture to add context to a picture, and nail the exposure and focusing. Learn from the pros.Include background texture to Continue Reading
Blurry pictures are the bane of every photographer’s existence. It can ruin an otherwise great photo, and there’s a number of different things that can cause blurriness.The depth of field Continue Reading
As you migrate from basic photography skills to more advanced skills, learning how to stop the action will be one of your biggest challenges. Shooting sharp sports photos and action Continue Reading
Let me start by saying that there is a time and a place for shooting in full auto.If you’re a beginner photographer, for example, full auto allows you to focus Continue Reading