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….
Using the FutureBit Moonlander 2
I have been experimenting with mining cryptocurrency over the past few months. My latest experiment is with The FutureBit Moonlander 2 a USB miner. Here are the instructions to install and use the miner, as well as, my results with it. Things you will need: FutureBit…
An Explanation of Camera RAW Files
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) and some digital point-and-shoot cameras provide users with the option of shooting in either a .jpg or RAW file. A .jpg file is a standard and universal format for digital images; RAW files are not as standard and universal. Many…
Tips for Keeping Your Photography Sharp
There are a lot of things that can be done in post-processing to improve an image, but even with the magic of Photoshop if a picture is out of focus there isn’t much that can be done to correct it. The best way for a…
Camera or Photographer Challenge
When I’m out with my fancy camera and lenses people will often say, “I bet you get great pictures with that.” My response is usually the same that, “it’s not the camera but the photographer.” To test this and prove my point that megapixels don’t…