Photography For Beginners

DxO’s new release of Nik Collection 4 may be just the thing for you if you’re looking for new ways to make your photos pop. The Nik Collection includes powerful tools that change your images in ways that other photo editing programs can’t. There is a reason the Nik fanbase…

It’s hard to imagine a time before our trusty autofocus (AF) systems when we used manual focus. We now have cameras that boast a whopping total of 850 AF points. And the manual focus ring barely seems to be touched anymore. Today, I’ll show you how to manually focus and tell you…

Knowing how to digitize photos is a great skill to have. The advancement of digital technology has made moving and storing photos painless and easy. You can take a picture on your camera and have it stored on your computer in just a few minutes. But if you’re using a…

Photography is great fun, and there are many ways to make a career in it. But when you are getting started, there are many new photography slang terms and phrases to learn. It’s all apertures and focal lengths, ISO and chromatic aberration. But don’t worry. We have compiled a dictionary…

If you are looking to buy a new camera lens, you may read a lot about aberrations. Removing lens aberration is a big deal for lens designers. But what does all the marketing lingo mean, and is it important when buying a lens? In this article, we’ll explore the different…

Street photography often involves taking photos of people. But is it illegal to take pictures of people? This is definitely something you’ll want to know. Street photography is exciting and popular. But taking photographs on the street isn’t always as simple as picking up your cameras and taking photos. When…

When it comes to landscape photography, you can choose from a few different aspect ratios to give your photos the best composition. But which one should you use? And how do you determine what that is? In this article, we’ll explore the different aspect ratios and how to choose the…

People new to the genre might think street photography is easy to define. You could say that street photography is when the street is the location and subject. But that’s far too simplistic. There are, in fact, many types of street photography. And there are many street photographers with unique…

Photography has had a long and eventful history. From wet plates to smartphones. Camera technology has changed dramatically over the years. And trends have come and gone. But what about the future of photography? What changes and developments can we expect in the coming years? And how will photography change…

Unless you’re over the age of 150, you’re unlikely to be familiar with wet plate photography! It’s one of the oldest types of photography. But it’s making a bit of a comeback. A lot of photographers think they’re pretty retro shooting film with their vintage SLRs. Well, wet plate photography…

Cinemagraphs are mysterious and enticing. They make you double-take when you’re scrolling down a web page. They look surreal and as if they’re made by magic. But you don’t need to be a magician to make cinemagraphs. In this article, we’ll draw back the wizard’s curtain to reveal the mysteries…

Exposure value (EV) in photography is a number that combines aperture and shutter speed. It represents how much light is in the scene and tells you what settings will give you the right exposure. Some aspects of EV are obsolete in today’s world of digital cameras. But the idea behind…