Photography

INTRODUCTION SAME BUT DIFFERENT Welcome to a guide on the difference between digital and optical zoom. Zoom is one of the most commonly used functions and it is something that we all use without asking too many questions – That was the same with me as a beginner, and it was not until much later […]

INTRODUCTION FAST AND FURIOUS Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the camera burst mode, and this will be a fast and furious one. The camera burst mode is sometimes also known as continuous shots, and it is pretty commonly known to be used for capturing fast-moving subjects. But just how do we use burst mode,

INTRODUCTION EXPOSURE TRIANGLE, NOT A CONSPIRACY. Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the exposure triangle in photography. I understand, some people can’t wait to snap away with their new camera – But just can’t seem to get it right with photos that are either too bright or too dark. That was how I was as

INTRODUCTION THE CAMERA ANATOMY Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the basic parts of a camera. Cameras these days come in many different shapes and sizes, often with plenty of confusing buttons, switches, connectors, and parts. While having many functions is a plus, but that also makes it very daunting for beginners to pick up

INTRODUCTION ADVANCED LIGHTING Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the photography studio lighting basics, and congratulations on coming this far! When it comes to studio lighting, some beginners will probably shy away, suddenly collapse, foam in their mouth, and mumble something about “too expensive” or “too difficult”. Well, studio lighting really isn’t that big and

INTRODUCTION ATTENTION CATCHER Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the visual weight elements in photography. When we look at interesting photos, there are always some parts that will capture our attention. That “something” is called the visual weight, and when mastered, will turn people into actual photo ninjas. Yes, there are several elements that will

INTRODUCTION BASIC BUILDING BLOCK Welcome to a beginner’s tutorial on shapes and forms in photography. Circles, squares, rectangles, triangles – As “simple” as these may seem, the basic shapes and forms are actually one of the most important building blocks when it comes to composing a good photo. But to an untrained photo ninja, looking at

INTRODUCTION THE PHOTOGRAPHY MYSTERY Welcome to a long list of the basic photography terms, and this is a story that I have heard too often – Some unknowing beginner photo ninja picks up a new “expensive professional camera”, and go “everything is auto, this should be a piece of cake”. Then, they start messing around

Welcome to a guide on the Pentax Lens Abbreviations and Acronyms. Pentax is probably a grandfather in the world of photography, and it has a history even longer than Canon. They have pretty much made almost everything related to optics – From spectacle lenses to optical instruments for the military, scopes, binoculars, cameras, and even

Welcome to a guide and list of Tamron lens abbreviations and acronyms. Tamron is a third-party lens maker that produces some mighty decent lenses. But just as with all other lens makers, their lenses are full of mysterious markings and codes. Fear not. Let us walk through all their lens abbreviations, help you to better