Joshua Dunlop

Roll-top camera backpacks take their styling cues from the world of outdoor sports. Roll-tops find their origins in waterproof sacks loved by watersports enthusiasts. When applied to camera backpacks, the roll-top often contributes to weather resistance. And it offers some possibility for expanding the carrying capacity. But this usually comes…

Photo scanners come in many sizes with different resolutions, features, and prices. Freedom of choice is a luxury, but it can be hard to know which scanner is best for you. We’ve “scanned” through hundreds of photo scanners to find the very best, factoring in the different user requirements. If…

Knowing what the focal length means, especially in relation to your camera, is very important when it comes to buying lenses. This post will leave you well informed with the correct information at to what the lenses do, which ones are right for you, how to use them creatively, and all the technical speak you’ll need.

Being a professional photographer isn’t always easy. When you’re starting your career, it’s hard to get noticed and build up a client base. One of the best ways to attract potential clients is to build a photography portfolio. You need a portfolio that will grab their attention and make them…

Metering is the process that the camera goes through to look at a scene and work out what the exposure should be. There’s a variety of different modes that you can use to best suit the type of photo that you’re taking and in this post we’ll be looking at exactly what modes the do and when you should be using them.

For many amateur photographers, it’s only a matter of time before someone approaches them with requests for free photos. It might sound flattering to get attention. However, attention will not pay your bills. How to respond to requests for free photography? Is it worth it to offer your pictures for…

Our mission is to make photography simple. That’s why we recommend using a photography cheat sheet. And the free cheat sheets below will help you to learn photography fast. If you’re interested in learning more about a topic, check out our related products and free training. [table_of_contents links_per_row=5] [toc_section_link icon=”https://cdn.expertphotography.com/wp-content/themes/expert/dist/images/icons/beginner.svg”…

I’ve mentioned visual weight a few times now, but I’ve never actually gone into detail about what it actually is; it’s a lot more then just the size of an object in a scene. Visual weight is determined by the way that we look at the photo and what we see first and spend the most amount of time looking at. If you understand the visual weight of different objects in the scene, you can use your knowledge effectively to encourage the viewer to see the photo in a certain way.

Leading lines direct the viewer’s attention to particular parts of an image. They are one of the most effective and underutilized compositional tools in photography. By determining the point of interest, leading lines create dynamic compositions. By using such compositional techniques, your pictures will be more interesting. This is why…

Save 16 free photography cheat sheets for camera settings, portraits, creative projects and more. Start with exposure, shutter speed and aperture, then adapt each idea to the subject and light.

Photography documentaries are fantastic combinations of knowledge and entertainment. You can learn so much from the masters of photography. And because photography is a visual endeavor, documentaries are a great way to learn. We’ve compiled this list to help inspire you. There are all sorts of photographers on this list.…