ISO is one of the three pillars of photography (the other two being shutter speed and aperture), and it has a major effect on your images. How does camera ISO affect your images? In this article, we will introduce ISO for beginners and explain how to use it effectively for...
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Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter Explained
A number of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras today come with an important feature called "Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter" (EFCS) or "Electronic First Shutter Curtain" (EFSC), both of which are designed to eliminate camera shake originating from the shutter mechanism of the camera (commonly known as "shutter shock"). Shutter shock is an...
Positive and Negative Space in Photography
The deeper you go into photography, the clearer it will be that everything is about emotion. Each decision you make - every single part of your thought process - matters for that one reason. A prominent example? Positive and negative space. These two elements of photography are important because of the emotions...
Sand Dunes Photography Tips
The way I see it, sand dunes are among the most wonderful places in the world. They’re the very definition of a windswept landscape — the product of our planet’s most fundamental forces. They also exist everywhere, from coastal regions to deserts that span entire continents. Below, I’ll offer some...
Introduction to Shutter Speed in Photography
Now that you've been introduced to photography in the previous chapter, this Photography Basics guide is about to get more technical. And that's not a bad thing! Welcome to Chapter 3: Shutter Speed. In the following article, I will explain everything you need to know about shutter speed in very...
Recommended Camera Equipment for Beginners
Everyone’s favorite part of photography is camera equipment. I’m kidding, of course — although that is the impression you'll get from certain photographers. But no one can deny that some gear is necessary in order to take pictures. At the very least, you need a camera and lens, but there...
What Are Histograms? A Photographer’s Guide
Histograms are the solution to a fundamental problem in photography: Our eyes don’t always tell the truth. Have you ever been in a dark room, turned on your phone, and felt it blind you like nobody’s business? The same thing can happen in photography. Several times, I’ve taken pictures at...
How to Take Sharp Landscape Photos
It’s something we all care about, right? Sharpness! As a landscape photographer, with very few exceptions, taking sharp photos will be an important part of your work. That’s why you’ve spent so much time learning about the technical side of photography — and so much money buying high-quality camera equipment....
Depth of Field Myths: The Biggest Misconceptions
Depth of field causes more confusion among photographers — beginners and otherwise — than nearly any other topic out there. Many "common knowledge" tips about depth of field have some flaws, or are at least partially inaccurate. At a personal level, it took me far too long to separate the good suggestions...
Why Leveling the Horizon Isn’t Easy
It might seem like one of the simplest parts of photography: leveling your horizon. Most photographers want their horizons to be straight, of course, but this isn’t an area of photography that gets too much attention. And why would it? Leveling the horizon is a very easy task — right?...