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…
Tag: exposure
How to Use a Light Meter in Photography for Great Results
Don’t you hate it when your photos are too light or too dark? This happens the light meter, also known as an exposure meter, has not…
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…
How to Get Perfect Exposure Every Time
We’ve all been there. We upload our photos into our computer only to realize that the photos are either underexposed or overexposed. Now your only…
Exposure Compensation: How to Use it Correctly
Pick up a digital camera nowadays and one of the things you’ll instantly notice is the Exposure Compensation on the menu screen. It’s the strange-looking…
Understanding ISO Sensitivity
In our course on understanding the exposure triangle, we spoke of the importance of light in photography and about controlling how much light gets exposed…
Using the Pop-up Flash on Your Camera
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…
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
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…
5 Best Tips for Capturing Stunning 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 your camera…
An Introduction to Flash Painting
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…