High-contrast scenes are a photography nightmare, with shadows that are too dark and highlights that are too light. Enter Active D-Lighting, Nikon’s proprietary technology, to rescue high-contrast scenes in-camera. Nikon’s Active D-Lighting isn’t as time-intensive nor as over-the-top as HDR but it can improve photographs in similar situations. But what’s…

“Digital Camera Mastery,” a course from Photography Pro, is aimed at people who are complete beginners. These days we all know how to take a photo, and sometimes our phones are so clever that they will make those photos look great. But if you want to understand how a good…

There are quite a few composition rules in photography. And you probably have heard of things like leading lines, the golden ratio, and the rule of thirds. But the golden triangle in photography might be one you haven’t heard of. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to apply the golden…

Once upon a time, the photograph you got out of your camera was what you were stuck with. The camera itself would dictate how colors appear. Then, it was up to your post-processing efforts to bring out the best in your image. With Canon Picture Style, this is no longer…

Most people think of Lightroom as a tool for adjusting exposure, white balance, and color. But it can do so much more than that. One of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in Lightroom is the Tone Curve. The Tone Curve in Lightroom allows you to adjust the tonal…

You can use foreground, middleground, and background to add depth and dimension to the image. These are often used in landscape photography. But they are also useful in other genres of photography. Adding depth and dimension to any image adds more interest in the eyes of the viewer. It makes them…

Back button focusing is a bit of a controversial topic between photographers. Many of them try back button focusing once and deem it unusable. But if you persist, you may have just found your new secret weapon. The below tips will show you how to set it up and integrate…

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…

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…

A camera focus test is a way to determine if there is an issue with your camera’s autofocus. This can be helpful in troubleshooting problems you may be having with getting your photos in focus. There are a few different ways to do a camera focus test, and we’ll show…