Photography Tips, Tutorials & Techniques

Part of becoming a proficient photographer is learning when to use certain features that your camera and lens offer. I can remember back to one of the best tricks I ever learned. It was a long time ago when someone told me that I could lock an auto focus position by pointing at an object […]

One of the most basic questions people ask when they’re ready to purchase a DSLR camera is whether a full frame sensor is better than a cropped sensor. I suppose they can ask that question backwards as well because everyone has their own priorities. The word “better” is subjective. In today’s post, I’d like to […]

I’m not sure which I prefer more, using the viewfinder or Live View with my Canon DSLR camera. I’ve owned many models in the Rebel line and which option I choose totally depends on the situation, and to be honest, my mood. Sometimes, when I’m trying to be creative, I’ll use the viewfinder to capture […]

I’ve been working with cameras and lenses for quite a few years now and to this day, I still have a battle raging inside of me. Which is better, a zoom lens or a prime lens? And what’s worse, as I sit here and type, I can’t give you a definitive answer. Both options are […]

If you haven’t noticed, I love writing posts that explain things. Really, the more intricate, the better. I enjoy analyzing the details of something and translating those details into what I think someone might understand. I don’t always meet the mark though because I have a tendency to get excited and rush, but I do […]

Let me tell you something. I’ve been around cameras for a quite a while now and when someone asks which of something is better, it’s nearly impossible to give them a definitive answer. There are a few reasons for this. First or all, the answer depends completely on the person’s priorities. What are they looking […]

The auto-focus feature on Canon’s Rebel line of cameras is quite stellar. It’s been getting better every year and for a good majority of photographers, it’s what they use when they’re out shooting. There’s actually a lot that surrounds the topic of auto-focus with these cameras and you might not even know much of what […]

One of the trickier parts of night photography is having to deal with white balance. If you aren’t well versed in this topic, you can read about it here below. I’ll link to a few of my previous posts. What Is White Balance In Photography? Adjusting White Balance For Night Photography in Adobe Camera Raw […]

Believe it or not, one of the greatest challenges budding photographers face is deciding exactly what to take photos of. As time goes on and as they accrue experience, they develop what’s called an “eye.” This eye has the uncanny ability to see things. The strangest things. Things that might not be easily noticed by […]