Photography

I’ve been involved with photography for over 30 years. I began in the old days while working with my very first point and shoot camera and have evolved with the changes in the industry every step of the way. Talk about how time goes by. I can remember hanging out with my fiends, taking photos […]

This is probably one of the most common questions I get asked regarding the realm of photography. Throughout my life, I’ve known tons of people who have wanted to get involved with photography and so many of them, knowing that I love this hobby, ask me what they should be looking at when purchasing a […]

If you’re like me, you’ve got one lens for your DSLR camera. It’s probably the kit lens that came with the camera when you bought it. When I purchased my Canon Rebel T3i many years ago, I ordered it with the 18-135mm kit lens. I thought that lens was a step up from the 18-55mm. […]

I’ll use Canon cameras as an example here, because that’s what I’ve got. If you look at the back of your Canon DSLR camera, you’ll likely see a few buttons. One of those buttons probably has a Q written on it. If you press that button while in Live View, you’ll see the menu that […]

I was camping this weekend with a few people and we got into a conversation about photography. One of the people is totally into the hobby, but isn’t too well versed with the technical side of things yet. She takes awesome photos and has a really good handle on composition and lighting, but tends to […]

This is a great question. I love getting into the nitty-gritty of camera lenses and I enjoy looking at the specs of each lens I come across. A long time ago, I taught myself what those specs actually mean and I’ve been rewarded with knowing what I’m talking about and looking at ever since. For […]

When it comes to low light night photography, there are a few solid tips you need to take into account to make your endeavor a successful one. These aren’t terribly difficult things to grasp, but you should keep them in mind when it comes to setting up your scenes. Night photography is much like daytime […]

Let’s face it. Most people who own DSLR cameras out in this world are amateurs. And within that group of amateur photographers are a whole bunch of people who really don’t know that much about photography itself or how their cameras work. I used to be one of these people, so I speak from experience. […]

I’ve always tried to keep my ISO setting as low as possible because I don’t want excessive noise in my photos, but there are times when raising this value is simply unavoidable. By the way, if you aren’t familiar with ISO as it relates to cameras, you can take a look at these two articles […]

Question From a Reader: I’d love to get the opinions of others on this topic. I know everyone is going to say something different, but I’m flying blind right now. As it stands, I’m using my Canon kit lens that’s 18-135mm for my food photography and it’s working okay. The thing is, I was taking […]