Among photographers, the discussion about camera sensor size and what implications it has for their photography is always a hot topic. In this brief article, I will discuss the role of camera sensor size in photography, with a particular focus on astrophotography. This topic can become very technical very quickly and…
Analog or film photography is great until you want to share the images online. How do you do this? Well, the negatives need to be scanned in. A film scanner is the best friend of the film photographer. It will digitise your images for you. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers.…
Photography is all about capturing a moment in an instant. Nothing is more instant than a bolt of lightning. Learning how to photograph lightning is not easy. Getting that shot at exactly the right time takes practise. But there are many strategies to help improve your lightning photography chances and…
In this article I will teach you a method of how to merge photos in Photoshop. There are many reasons you might want to do this. There are also many methods on how to combine photos. This is just one of them. All of us take photos we wish were…
Balance is at the base of every composition; it determines whether the photo is pleasing and harmonious to look at, or rather uncomfortable and unresolved. If you look at balance in a literal sense, a very basic analogy comes to mind which is that or the weighing scales. If you divide the photo in half with a fulcrum in the middle, you can place objects in different parts of the scene to make the photo appear balanced or unbalanced.
A circular polarizer filter (CPL filter for short) is a landscape photographer‘s best friend. Calling it an accessory is almost reductive. You should have it mounted on your camera lens for practically every shot you take. In this article we’ll take you through everything you need to know about CPLs.…
I’ve been writing on this site for a while now, and I’ve put together a lot of good content, but the trouble is that a lot of it can be hard to find, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. This post will walk you though everything that a beginner in photography should learn, and in the order that they’re supposed to learn it. Welcome to my 100th post.
Learning how to take great photos is about more than just understanding how your camera works. Sure, you need to know how to use it, but what about when it comes time to actually use your camera in the wild? Not only should have a good idea of all different…
For those who don’t know, the DIY Photography equipment niche has gone from strength to strength recently. More people are becoming interested in photography, but can’t afford all the tasty equipment that comes with it. So they get creative. As a lover of putting together flatpack furniture (yeah, that’s right),…