It can be very useful to understand how to photograph the moon with your digital camera. Sometimes, you might want to capture the Moon when it is full and beautiful, while other times you might want to capture an interesting event like a Lunar Eclipse. (more…)
Nikon Full-Frame Cameras Compared
Nikon has been making full-frame cameras for more than 12 years, and their overall lineup today can seem overwhelming. In this article, I'll compare Nikon's entire full-frame (FX) camera lineup and explain which of these cameras might be a good choice for your photography. What Is a Full-Frame (FX) Camera?…
Swarup Chatterjee: From Painter to Photographer
Why does a successful painter and graphic artist suddenly decide to toss his paints and brushes and take up photography? Well in the case of Swarup Chatterjee of Mumbai, it was two things – the challenge of expressing his imagination through a light capturing contraption, and pure laziness! (more…)
8 Months in South America with a Camera and a Pack
Two years ago, when I had just finished my bachelor’s degree and was doing an internship in biotechnology, my dad asked me if I wanted to go to Patagonia with him, his spouse, and my brother. They had planned to go to South America in December of 2018 for three…
What to Bring on a Landscape Photography Trip
Photographers always talk about the best equipment for certain photographic purposes - lenses, cameras, accessories, and so on. But what about packing and carrying your equipment in the first place? For something like landscape photography, you’ll often need to pack the most versatile possible kit given very limited space. This…
Blue Hour Photography Guide
The “blue hour” is one of the most interesting and emotive times of day to capture photos. I’ve taken many of my favorite pictures at blue hour - actually, even more than I’ve taken at sunrise or sunset. But what is blue hour, and how can you make the most…
Sony A7R IV Announcement
The megapixel race is still on and this time Sony is leading the pack with its new full-frame mirrorless offering. The company has just released its fourth iteration of the A7R camera and the specs look impressive. The new Sony A7R IV features a super high-resolution 61 MP full-frame BSI…
How to Take Better Reflection Photos
Wondering how to take better reflection photos with your camera? Most of us are aware of the basic guidelines of a good landscape photograph. It needs an interesting foreground, mid-ground and a background. Generally, the most challenging aspect of landscape photography is to find a good enough foreground that syncs…
Recommended Sony A6400 Settings
If you are confused by all the camera buttons and the long list of menu options in your Sony A6400, you are not the only one struggling with it. The Sony A6400 is an advanced mirrorless camera designed for both enthusiasts and professionals, so it has many complex functions and…
What Is Bulb Mode in Photography?
Photographers often feel frustrated by the 30-second shutter speed limit on many cameras. What they may not realize is that there is an easy way around this limitation - if you know how to use it. The solution is known as bulb mode. What Is Bulb Mode on Your Camera?…