The Role of Fast Lenses: What They Are and Why They Matter
When discussing photography or reading about it, you’ll often encounter the term “fast lens” used to describe a camera lens. Essentially, a fast lens has a wide maximum aperture. This larger maximum aperture is what makes the lens “fast.” The majority of people tend to…
Why Photographers Charge the Way They Do
“Why pay a professional photographer to take pictures of a wedding, when your cousin has a nice camera and will do it for free?” Questions like this are common questions photographers receive when meeting with clients. And on the outside, it looks expensive, especially when…
A Beginners Guide to Studio Photography
For new photographers, the idea of booking studio space can be a little intimidating. There’s a common misconception that studios are exclusively reserved for professional photographers, and the thought of dealing with lighting techniques, equipment, and posing might seem overwhelming. However, venturing into studio photography…
Point-and-Shoot or Camera Phone Flash Photography Tips
Higher end professional cameras will have a hot shoe (on the top of the camera body) mount that can attach a separate flash unit. This allows for more control over the flash. Users can do things like add diffusers to the flash, they can change…
A Few Night Photography Tips
When talking to photographers about the best time to take pictures, many will say it’s during the ‘magic hour.’ The magic hour is that time just after sunrise and just before sunset. The sun is just below or above the horizon, and the light is…
Tips For Using the Sun as a Backlight
In photography, it is common advice when shooting into the sun to have the sun behind the photographer to light the subjects from the front. Yet sometimes breaking this rule can create a unique image with nice shadow or back-lit effects. Instead of taking a…
High Dynamic Range (HRD) Photography
High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) sometimes mistakenly called High Dynamic Resolution Photography, is a technique that allows for the capture of a wider range of luminosity than what is possible with traditional digital camera settings. The term “high-dynamic range” refers to the wide range of…
A Basic Understanding Depth of Field
Depth of field is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a photo that are in focus. A camera can capture a very shallow depth of field by having a wide aperture or a narrow depth of field with a closed down aperture….
The Megapixel Myth
There is a long-standing myth among camera buyers that more megapixels are better. Each year, there are ads for the latest and greatest camera announcing the increase in megapixels. The idea has become ingrained in the public mind that we need to get the newest…