Photography For Beginners

Adding a romantic touch to couple portraits may seem a little awkward at first. There are a few ways to create natural and authentic romantic photography during a session. Asking your clients to act romantic can make them nervous. These tips will help you to bring about romance without making…

If you have a digital camera, chances are you’ve seen the exposure compensation button. It’s a weird-looking scale with numbers from -3 to +3, with a (zero) 0 in the middle. This camera setting is the exposure compensation scale. Our article explains how and why exposure compensation works. Learn how…

With the release of the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple introduced a new camera mode called Portrait Mode. This mode allows you to take photos with a depth-of-field effect, similar to what you would get with a DSLR camera. In order to take advantage of this feature, you need to know…

One of the most critical elements in your camera is the lens. With so many different types of lenses, how do you know which one you need? Today I will talk about what a zoom lens is, how they work, what their advantages are and when you should use a…

Camera resolution or megapixel (MP) count is important when looking for a new camera. You have to sift through plenty of camera specifications. But this is one that you should pay attention to. Camera manufacturers often use a camera’s resolution as the headline feature. And when cameras like the Sony…

When you’re taking photos, it’s important to keep in mind that your camera may not always focus on the exact spot that you want it to. This is called focus shift, and it can be a real problem when you’re trying to take a good photo. In this article, we’ll…

One of the most common problems people have when editing their photos is how to brighten eyes in Lightroom. This can be a challenge, especially if the person’s eyes are dark or shadowed. But with a little know-how, it’s easy to brighten up those peepers and make them look their…

If you ever wondered why you can’t easily interchange lenses between different manufacturers, this article is for you. What stops this simple act is the different lens mounts. In this article, you’ll find out what lens mounts are, what types exist, and how you can use them to your benefit.…

Color Space is a term you may have come across in your camera settings or post-processing software of choice. It refers to the color range that can be displayed by a photograph. Typically, your most common choices in color space are sRGB vs Adobe RGB. These color spaces are not…

A powerful but underutilized feature in Lightroom is the Lightroom Book Module. Using the Lightroom Book Module, you can design photo books and magazines. You can also upload them to the website Blurb.com, to have them professionally printed for you. You may choose to save them as an Adobe PDF…

Wildlife photography blends my love of nature with my love of photography. But capturing those frisky critters in an image is a challenge. Here are 12 tips for better wildlife photography composition. I’ll talk about composition, how to prepare for a photo shoot, and what camera settings to use. Whether…

Knowing what AE-L vs AF-L means on Nikon cameras is good know. That’s because cramming many tactile controls onto a camera body leaves little room to explain what each button does. The AE-L and AF-L buttons on the back of a Nikon are prime examples. What does the AE button…