Photography Tips & Tutorials

INTRODUCTION THE COMMON UNFAMILIAR TERM Weather sealed cameras and lenses, that is a common term that we all hear in the world of photography. But just what does it do? What does it mean when a camera is “weather sealed”? Does it mean that weather sealed cameras are better and thus more expensive?! Do we […]

INTRODUCTION LOST IN LIGHTING? Welcome to a beginner’s tutorial on the flash photography basics. So you have just started with using a flash and has gotten overwhelmed by the many technical lingoes? Tried shooting with the auto mode and did not get what you expected? Well, flash photography may be easy to get started with,

INTRODUCTION AUTOFOCUS IS NOT AUTOMATIC Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the autofocus basics in photography. So, have you been taking photos on a camera, poked around only to find that there are a ton of different autofocus settings? Why are there controls for autofocus? Shouldn’t autofocus be automatic!? Yep… This is one of the

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