Tag: exposure

We’re all photographers these days, sharing images on social media or blogs, instantly emailing snapshots to friends. But many of us have only the...

In this article, we are focusing on the color balance within your digital camera system - better known as the white balance. A setting...

Portraiture and Aperture Portraiture is considered one of the most versatile and ever-changing practices of photography. A portrait is an image that not only captures...

What is Shutter Speed? Shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter is open and a measurement of time. It's basically the timer for...

In our course on Understanding the Exposure Triangle, we talked about the importance of light in photography and about...

ISO In our course on Understanding the Exposure Triangle, we spoke of the importance of light in photography and about controlling how much light gets...

Landscape Photography Tips Landscape photography is one of the toughest genre's of all types of photography. Once the moment is passed it can't be faked...

Pop-up Flash This article, though primarily intended for DSLR users, would be just as useful for any digital camera user with a built-in flash. I...

What is Auto Exposure Bracketing? Auto exposure bracketing, or AEB, is a term that is used to signify a process where the camera automatically takes...

Sunset Photography You may have probably faced this challenge many times. You’re standing in front of the most magical sunset. You decide to whip out...

Flash Painting Slow shutter speed does open up a whole world of possibilities in as much as creative photography is concerned. Literally, you are limited...

Low Light Photography I wrote about flash painting in one of my previous articles. It is but one application of low light photography techniques which...

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...

The Right ISO Selecting the right ISO for your shot depends on the lighting where you are taking your pictures. To learn more of what...

Landscape Photography Using simple camera techniques will assure you capture a beautiful, sharp landscape photograph. What's the point of spending considerable time and effort to...

External Flash Photography The basic flash that comes on your camera should rarely be used, it adds sharp shadows and flattens out your subject too...

Portraits At High Noon A common misconception about photography is that light is always good. In fact, too much light makes a very unflattering portrait.  In...

Gray Card A gray card is used for two purposes: To set a Custom White balance Meter a Scene There are a lot of types of...

High Dynamic Range (HDR) HDR refers to High Dynamic Range. Dynamic Range is the difference between the brightest and darkest parts of photographs that still...

Aperture F Number (f-stop) We've already taught that the aperture is measured in f-stops and that the smaller the number, the bigger the opening. The...

How to Choose the Best Aperture Choosing the f-stop or best aperture is a main determining factor about what is in focus when you photograph...

Shutter Release Mode There are several shutter release modes you can select to determine how and when the camera shutter activates to capture the image. If...

AE-L Auto Exposure Lock * This button is used to lock exposure in one area of the frame then recompose the photograph. Set your exposure mode...

Understanding ISO ISO refers to how sensitive the camera's sensor is to light. The higher the ISO sensitivity number, the less light is required to make...

Bracketing When it's difficult to set exposures or check them to make adjustments, the bracketing feature permits a group of images, each with a different...