When it comes to cleaning SLR camera lenses, photographers use different methods that work for them. In this article, I will show you my way to clean DSLR camera lenses. I often get emails and comments from our readers, who ask to provide detailed information on this process, so I...
The Effect of Dust on Lens Bokeh
Do you want to find out how dust affects your lens bokeh? I ran some tests today on my Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II to find out exactly what happens to bokeh when there is dust on the front element of the lens and also when it is on the...
What To Do With Dust Inside Lens
What should you do with dust inside your lens, and should you worry about it? These are common questions because lens dust and flecks are a very common issue not only for camera sensors, but also for lenses. When I first discovered dust inside my brand new lens that I...
Nikon AE-L / AF-L Button
Whether you are using a DSLR or a mirrorless camera, the might be a special button on the back of it labeled "AEL" or "AE-L / AF-L" (in the case of Nikon) that can be quite useful in many situations. In this article, I will explain what the AE-L /...
How Much is Too Much?
When it comes to our wedding business, Lola put me in charge of "QA" (Quality Assurance) before images are delivered to our clients. After she is done with all post-processing work, we sit down together and review all images. She is naturally good at working on images and her creative...
How to Smoothen Skin and Get Rid of Blemishes in Photoshop
Many of our readers ask me how I smoothen skin and get rid of blemishes in Photoshop. While the manual process below is fairly simple, there are some available presets and programs that could be utilized to help streamline the process for photographers. Many professionals though (including myself) prefer to...
Nikon D3100 Review
The Nikon D3100 is an entry-level DSLR with plenty of features and functionality for those who want to get into photography. Thanks to its excellent 14.2 MP DX CMOS sensor that is capable of great image quality, full HD video recording capabilities and a solid autofocus system, the D3100 is...
How to Wet Clean Your DSLR Sensor in Less Than 5 Minutes
After I posted my last in-depth video on DSLR sensor cleaning, I decided to create a 5 minute version of DSLR sensor wet cleaning, so that our readers could see how simple the process actually is. I was getting the equipment prepped for Lola's last photo shoot and while I...
Things to Do After Buying a New Lens
So you have just received your brand spanking new lens that you have been dreaming of for a while. The first thing you probably do is mount it on your camera and take some sample pictures. But before you do that, it might be a good idea to do a...
How to Create a Photography Blog
Whether you are an aspiring photographer or a full-time pro, a blog can help you showcase your work and connect with your viewers, fans and potential clients. In these series of articles, I will show you how to create a photography blog from scratch - from buying a domain and...