The exposure triangle — formed by aperture, shutter speed, and ISO — is a key component of photography. However, while your aperture and shutter speed affect exposure physically, ISO works a little differently. In this video tutorial, David Bergman explains the top characteristics and differences between base and native ISO. How Does ISO Work? Your […]
Automatic focus (AF) has come a long way in modern cameras. Leica came out with some of the first patents for AF back in the mid-1970s and some of the early attempts to implement the feature on a wide basis were less than stellar. Most used either infrared light or sound to measure the distance […]
ISO should be one of the easiest aspects of digital photography to master, but many beginners in photography still have a hard time understanding this fundamental camera setting. I suspect this is because of the way it is being taught. You see, ISO started out as a property of film, and it was much easier […]
As a photographer, it’s incredibly important to know what makes a great picture. Just having a nice camera and fancy tools isn’t enough to really make it in this industry anymore. Knowing what to look for and honing in on those specific things can help you capture truly unique, personal, and in the moment images […]
Terminology is key to any form of photography. Know your terms and what you can do with those functions or features and your photographic world opens up to you. Terms are easy to learn. What is a challenge is to make use of what these terms describe. Getting to grips with your terminology really frees […]
Aperture plays a key role in photography. Besides helping you decide on how bright or dark you want your photos to be, the aperture also helps you to make creative decisions. And it does so by controlling the depth of field. It is therefore pivotal that you fully understand what aperture to use and what […]
I like to learn by doing—so when I opened my first RAW photo, naturally, I simply played around with the various sliders until I found a level I was happy with. But while experimenting is a vital part of learning both photography and post-processing, grasping a full understanding of the process allowed me to both […]
Although there is much pleasure to be derived from taking a technically excellent photograph, there is a strong argument that a truly great shot depends most on your eye. Look at the photographs you see every day in magazines, the press, or on display in a gallery. The shots you really take note of are […]
I’ve heard too many new photographers telling me that they were often frustrated with blurry photographs being captured. They did not know what the reasons were, nor were they able to resolve this issue effectively. We always understand that knowing the source of a problem can help in problem solving. In this article, I’m going […]
If you’re a beginner landscape photographer, we’re pretty sure you’re itching to go out and take some absolutely stunning sunrise photos. For many of us, taking a stunning sunrise photo is a milestone in itself; after all it also represents a new beginning. But if you feel that your sunrise photos are lacking that punch, […]
