What is Shutter Speed in Photography? Basic Guide for Beginners
What is shutter speed in photography? This is a great question because understanding what shutter speed is in photography is fundamental. Shutter speed is the…
Category: Photography Lessons
What is ISO?
The acronym ISO refers to International Standards Organization. This gives us absolutely no clues as to how it is relevant in photography. The ISO setting…
Getting Started in Photography – 17 Things to Consider
Getting started in photography doesn’t have to be challenging or intimidating. Persistence, a few creative projects, and networking can all help you thrive as a…
RAW vs JPEG – Which Image File Format is Better?
RAW and JPEG Files RAW format and jpg (or jpeg) format are two distinctly different files types produced by your digital camera. When you set…
Understanding White Balance in Photography
Why it’s Important to Control the White Balance Settings on Your Camera When the white balance is correct in a digital photograph, white will appear…
Understanding Color in Photography
Color in Photography The definition of color is a component of light that is separated when it is reflected off of an object. Color begins…
What is Aperture? Introduction Lesson
Aperture in photography is a diaphragm in lenses that controls the amount of light that can enter the camera. This function works in a similar…
Introduction to the Rule of Thirds
What is the Rule of Thirds in Photography? The rule of thirds is a composition technique. It divides the frame into a grid with two…
8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry
No photographer likes to see that their photos are blurred. Wondering ‘why are my pictures blurry’ is the cause of much frustration. The good thing…
Shooting in Manual Mode
Manual camera settings may be challenging to beginner photographers. In my opinion, shooting in manual mode with your camera is a great way to learn…
