Your camera and lenses are equipment that help you to capture a moment in time. If you’re a professional, they’re the tools that help you get the job done. And no, you don’t have to treat your gear like your babies. But it’s important that you handle them with care. And care becomes even more […]
A well maintained, clean lens is vital to any photographer. Here are 10 simple top tips for cleaning your digital camera lens. 1. Get a simple lens cleaning kit. They’re inexpensive and invaluable. A cleaning kit commonly includes a microfibre cloth, a blower brush, and some lens cleaning fluid. 2. Do not overlook your casing. […]
One of the biggest things to consider when owning a camera is maintenance. Not only do you have to take care of the camera when using and when storing it, but every once in a while you have to perform some maintenance tasks to keep it in tip top shape. Toby Gelston addresses one of […]
It is very important to maintain your digital SLR camera which involves cleaning it along with its related components. This article will assist you and provide some information on how to carefully clean the most important items. The cleaning process may sound simple but you really have to be careful. A clean camera is a happy camera. You’ll take better photos with a clean camera so plan to clean it regularly.
Despite how meticulous and careful I am with my equipment, it always amazes me how quickly dust, fingerprints, and overall grime builds up on and inside my camera bodies and even on lenses. Casual photographers will probably not immediately notice problems with dirt until little specs begin showing up on final images. Oftentimes it’s when […]
Don’t do this! Are your lenses so dirty you need to do color correction every time you take a shot? Do you change your lenses so often that the noise in your photos is due exclusively to sensor dust? Ever wonder how to return your camera to an out-of-the-box shine before reselling it on Ebay? […]
Remember all digital camera lenses are made of glass. The clarity and sharpness you get in your digital photos relies heavily on the surface of that glass to be squeaky clean. Nothing must get onto the lens if you can help it.
Have you ever opened a photo that looked perfectly sharp on the back of your camera—only to get it onto your computer and think: Why does this look so soft? Your first instinct might be to reach for the Sharpening slider. But sometimes the photo isn’t actually blurry at all. It simply lacks local contrast. […]
Most people never change their phone’s camera settings. They simply open the Camera app, tap the shutter, and hope for the best. The problem? Your smartphone includes powerful features that can dramatically improve your photos—but many are turned off, hidden in menus, or simply ignored. Here are 10 camera settings worth checking today. 1. Turn […]
Sunsets are one of the most popular things to photograph, but they’re also one of the easiest scenes to get wrong. If you’ve ever taken a sunset photo only to find the sky looks washed out and colorless, your phone likely exposed for the darker foreground instead of the bright sky. 📱 Summer Escape Sale: […]
