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Under this category you’ll find a fine selection of article all about the equipment we use, or would like to use, when making photographs. From the simplest cameras to the fanciest gear and accessories, you’ll have plenty to keep you reading, but it might be best to lock away your credit card before you start or things might get expensive.
What You Need To Know About Upgrading Your Camera or Lens
Should I upgrade my camera or lens? This is a question that many photographers have not too long after they become enthusiastic about taking...
The Benefits of Working With the Camera Equipment You Already Have
Camera equipment can be very expensive. If photography isn't your profession, you might be discouraged by the extravagance of this industry. Luckily, this isn't...
9 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Camera
I’m often asked for advice by people who are in the process of choosing a camera. Which is the best camera? Should I get...
10 Different Types of Cameras
From DSLRs, mirrorless cameras to the iPhone, it's easier than ever to find a digital camera and start taking great photos. We've compiled a...
Smartphones vs Cameras: How to Make the Transition
Photography is more popular than ever. Everyone is a photographer these days, at least those of us who use smartphones are. But there's always a...
13 Best Cameras For Night Photography
Night photography is an intriguing niche that often produces stunning images. But, it has a number of challenges, not the least of which is...
Best Nikon Lenses For Landscape Photography in 2021
Landscape photography is one of the more popular photography genres, but like anything else, getting those beautiful landscape photos depends, at least in part,...
7 Best Canon Lenses For Sports Photography
Sports photography can be as rough and tumble a photography niche as the sports you’re shooting. That’s why you need the best equipment to...
7 Best Lenses For Bokeh Photography
What Does Bokeh Mean? Have you seen those photographs with an almost dream-like quality? Usually what you’re looking at is what is known as bokeh...
10 Best Cameras for Fashion Photography
How to Choose the Best Camera for Fashion Photography Having trouble deciding on the best camera to invest in as a fashion photographer? Not to...
Best Lens for Wedding Photography
Wedding photography is challenging to say the least. During the average wedding shoot, you will photograph the couple, the wedding party, the ceremony, the...
Platypod Review – Is it the Best Compact Tripod?
The search for a light-weight, portable, yet sturdy tripod is over! If you’re looking for an unconventional tripod alternative, you may want to consider getting...
5 Best Cameras For Wildlife Photography
Learning wildlife photography is most challenging photography business. With fast-moving subjects and unpredictable lighting, a good camera is an absolute must! There are several factors...
6 Types of Camera Lenses & What to Do With Them
Do you have camera lens FOMO? We'll break down the types of camera lenses out there and how can you use each of them...
How to Choose the Ideal Lens for Your Photography
Knowing how to choose the ideal lens is dependent on the style and type of photography you aim to shoot. Whether you focus on...
Tips for Filling in Shadows: Using Reflectors and External Flash
The process of photographing portraits can be achieved by implementing either studio or natural light. Although natural light offers a soft, glowing appearance, often...
Mirrorless Cameras vs DSLR Cameras
For years now, traditional DSLR cameras have been the camera of choice for both amateur and professional photographers. Recent developments in technology are resulting...
Camera Lenses Explained
Camera Lenses Next to the camera body, your camera lenses are the second most important part of your camera. Selecting the right lens (or lenses)...
Furbo Dog Camera
Furbo Dog Camera (and Treat Tosser) We’re constantly on the lookout for new and interesting photography gear and gadgets. We normally write about the latest...
Top Lenses for New Photographers
You recently bought your first DSLR, and want to move beyond the kit lens that came with it. But, you don’t know where to...
Nikon D5600 Review
Nikon D5600 Digital SLR Camera The Nikon D5600 is an easy-to-use entry-level mid-range DSLR camera with a large 24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor. Nikon said in...
Why Do You Need a Neutral Density Filter?
Neutral Density Filter The neutral density (ND) filter is second in importance to only the circular polarizing filter (C-PL). I will write a separate dedicated...
Shooting with a Single Lens (Choosing Your Gear)
Using a Single Lens
When I was a beginner, a casual conversation with a pro photographer once opened my eyes to the possibilities of shooting great...
What you need to know: Nikon Coolpix P600
Nikon Coolpix P600 Is the P600 Right for You? Photographers who are experienced and serious about photography will consider the Nikon Coolpix P600 as the camera...
5 Tips for Getting the Most out of your Photography Backdrop
Maximizing Your Photography Backdrop
One of the most overlooked choices a photographer faces is finding and using the perfect backdrop. Not only are there a...
Reflector Basics
Photography Reflector Basics
A reflector is often seen in the possession of many professional photographers. If asked, they would probably say that it was one of...
What is a Fisheye Lens?
Fisheye Lens
The basic definition of a fisheye lens is a wide angle lens that takes in a wider than normal image that is hemispherical...
Review of Nikon D3200
Nikon D3200
The Nikon D3200 is Nikon's top entry level HD-SLR camera. It is very easy to handle and great for an entry level photographer....
What is a DSLR Camera? Understanding How it Works
When considering where to start in becoming a serious photographer the first thing you need is a legit camera. The DSLR camera is the...
Haze Filter
Ultra-Violet Haze Filters
The sensors (or film) behind your lens are sensitive to any UV rays that tend to come in with the light. We...
Why Use a Gray Card?
Gray Card There are a lot of types of light and using the gray card can help you solve some of the problems that will...
iPod vs iPhone Camera Review
iPod vs iPhone
If you're looking to get an iPod for it's camera capabilities like the iPhone 4, you may want to think twice about...
What Are Megapixels?
Megapixels are an important facet of photography and important to getting quality photographs, but they aren't the determining factor to good photography. Take that...
What is the CCD?
CCD (Charged Coupled Device) To break it down simply, CCD stands for Charged Coupled Device. The longer definition of CCD is that it's an electronic device that's used...
Holga Cameras and Lomography
Lomography Lomography Photography, a genre pushed by the manufacturer of the Holga camera, Lomo, emphasizes the camera's ability to take photographs on the fly much...
Polarizing Filter
Using a Polarizing Filter Next to a solid tripod and ballhead, the accessory every landscape photographer must have is a polarizing filter. Using one will...
