Photography For Beginners

Are you trying to recreate that cinematic “Hollywood” feeling in your photos? Well, stop trying in Photoshop or Lightroom and start looking at the lens you use! With an anamorphic lens, you can get the movie-style photography results you wish for. What Is an Anamorphic Lens? Cinematographers use anamorphic lenses…

Your camera’s shutter actuations are an important metric to track as you use your camera. This is because they can help you determine how long your camera will continue to function properly before it needs to be serviced. In this article, we’ll show you how to find your camera’s shutter…

A vantage point in photography is the position from which your camera sees the subject. Learn how high, low, and eye-level views change the frame, then practise choosing a viewpoint.

When it comes to capturing images on our digital cameras, a sensor and lens aren’t the only things needed. Different types of memory cards act as the storage for all the scenes and scenarios that we capture. There are many different memory cards you can purchase, though. The type will…

You’ve probably heard of RGB and CMYK. Those are the two most commonly used color spaces. But they’re not the only color spaces. Lab Color space, for example, is the most accurate one. Here’s how Lab Color works, and how to use it in Photoshop. What Is Lab Color? You’ve…

Every country has specific rules when it comes to photography, and Japan is no different. Before you visit Japan, you need to familiarize yourself with a few laws. Read our guide on how to avoid getting in trouble and how to keep your Japan photography respectful. Always Ask for Permission…

You might wonder why we can’t always interchange lenses between different brands and types of cameras. Canon lenses are for Canon systems and Nikon lenses only work with Nikon systems. Even within the same manufacturer, specific lenses are for specific cameras. Besides different protocols of connection, this all comes down…

Have you ever looked at your photo and seen unusual lines or colors? This is a moiré pattern, and it can be an annoying part of any photographer’s job. There are many ways to spot, avoid, and remove moiré. You won’t need to worry about moiré patterns at all if…

Matte photo editing is a great way to give your photos a unique and stylish look. Here are easy steps to create a matte photo effect in Lightroom. What Is Matte Photo Editing? A matte effect in images used to occur in the old film days. If an old…

Highlights are one of the most important elements of a photograph. When they’re properly exposed, they can make your photo look amazing. But when they’re not, they can ruin an entire image. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to expose for highlights in photography so that you can get…

Knowing how to fix dead pixels is a skill every photographer should learn. Dead or stuck pixels can be a big annoyance when viewing and editing photos, preventing you from getting the best results.  Fortunately, these pixels are usually harmless and can be detected and fixed using simple pixel tests.…

There are a million different ways to take a photograph. But sometimes, the simplest ideas make for the most interesting photos. Here are twelve unique photography ideas to get you started. Unique Photography: How to Take Unique Photos 1. Create Visual Consistency by Focusing on One Color Some of the…