How to Read a Histogram for Better Exposure
Learning how to read a histogram can be intimidating. Surely it’s better just to ignore it. But what the histogram tells us is worth the…
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The Best Camera Settings for Macro Photography to Get Stunning Shots
Macro photography is all about getting close to your subject. This means that the smallest movements can have a big effect on your photo. That’s…
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…
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…
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…
