Every digital photo has data about it included in the image file. This is what we call EXIF data. This information can show you the camera settings you used to take a specific photo. Knowing how to find it can help you see how these settings influenced the picture and…

Equivalence is one of the most important concepts in photography. But what is equivalence? It’s the principle that says a photograph can be created by any combination of focal length, aperture, and shutter speed as long as the exposure is equivalent. In other words, you can use any combination of…

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…

A photographer’s vantage point is everything. It’s the perspective from which you shoot, and it can make or break a photo. Get it wrong, and your photos will be uninteresting at best. But get it right, and you’ll be able to capture stunning images that express your unique vision. What…

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…

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…

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.…

Vignetting in photography can be a sign that an image has been captured or edited in an unprofessional way. Unwanted vignetting can be a pain. But sometimes, you may want to keep or even add vignetting to an image.    In this article, we’ll have a look at lens vignetting,…

Copyright law for photography is a tricky subject. When you take a picture, you automatically own the copyright to that image. But what does that mean? What rights do you have as the copyright holder? How can you protect your work? These are all important questions to answer if you’re…

So how many pictures can a 128GB card hold? How about 32, 64, and 256GB memory cards? Today, I’m here to answer that. A is your loyal companion because it stores your photographs. CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), CFexpress, and MicroSD cards are the most common for DSLRs, mirrorless, and…

A monitor that is not calibrated correctly can cause all sorts of problems when you are editing photos. Colors may be off, the image may be too bright or too dark, and you may not be able to see all the details in your photos. In order to get the…