If you’re like most people, you have a lot of photos on your computer. And if you’re like most people, you don’t back them up often enough. If your computer ever crashes or gets stolen, all those photos will be gone forever. But there’s an easy way to prevent that from happening: by transferring your […]

Whether for personal use or to sell, ways of enlarging photos are crucial for printing. You hope that preparing a print file would be a breeze… simply resizing and then clicking on the big print button. But there are many things you need to consider. Today, we discuss what you can and cannot get away […]

Tethered photography is the process of tethering your camera to a computer, using a cable, so that you can see the photos as you take them. This is a great way to ensure that you get the perfect shot, since you can make any changes you need without having to retake the photo. What is […]

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 why this function is still […]

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 of photography slang and acronyms […]

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 types of lens aberrations, and […]

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 it is the key to […]

Knowing the best way to store photos is important. Photos are more than just a bit of color on paper or information on a computer. They’re works of art and captured moments from our lives. So we want to ensure they’re safe and secure. There’s nothing worse than losing your photos. It’s a heartbreaking experience. […]

If you want sharper photos and have tried every focus setting you have, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. Getting sharp images is not always about better focusing. Often it is about reducing motion blur, specifically, your motion. Many of today’s cameras and lenses have image stabilization technology that is designed to reduce […]

For many, photography is a hobby. But some want to take their hobby to a whole new level. They want to earn money and become a photographer. They want to be their own boss as a professional. Starting a photography business isn’t easy. And it won’t happen overnight. You have to be realistic and work […]

The Nikon D40X was a bit of a flash in the pan. It wasn’t on the market for long and is now all but forgotten about. But is that a fair assessment? Or is it still a good camera in 2023? It didn’t exactly change the medium of photography forever, but the Nikon D40X has […]

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.