A few days ago, my lady and I went on a rather long ATV ride through the hills of Industry, Maine. There are dozens of miles of trails in this region and there’s no shortage of fun to be had. Of course, being the amateur photographers we are, we brought along our cameras. Luckily, my […]
Photography
The Photography category includes posts and articles that cover tips, tutorials and best practices for various areas of photography and photographic manipulation. Discussion includes camera fundamentals, composition, lighting, macro and close-up images, lenses and gear, low light and more. Additional topics include traveling as a photographer, developing the "eye" and special effects.
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50 Travel Photography Tips – Good or Bad?
I was watching a photography video on Youtube a few days ago and I came across one that offered 50 alleged photography tips. I’m not using the word “alleged” in a negative sense here. It’s just that I haven’t tried all these tips and I don’t know if each and every single one of them […]
How Do I Set the Timer On My Canon Rebel Camera?
Question: Anyone know how to set the timer on my Canon Rebel T7i? I looked through the menus and I can’t find that setting anywhere. Thanks. Answer: To set the self timer, push the left arrow button on the back of your camera. Make sure you’re not in Live View mode, because if you are, […]
Prime Lenses + Shallow Depth of Field: A Good Combination?
There’s been an online trend that I’ve seen evolve through the years that has amateur and professional photographers alike trying to out “shallow depth of field” one another. There are actually websites popping up that are dedicated to how thin the plane of focus one can garner. It’s pretty strange because, from personal experience, having […]
I Hand Hold My Camera a Lot. How Can I Avoid Camera Shake Blur?
This is a very common question when it comes to photography. Essentially, the question is, what’s the bottom limit when it comes to shutter speed for hand holding a camera? What’s the slowest shutter speed you should have to avoid blur from camera shake? Because after all, camera shake is experienced every single time you […]
What’s a Good Tripod to Bring Along Hiking?
Question: I plan on going to the mountains this weekend and I’d like to bring a tripod along. I don’t own one, so I’ll be buying it. I’m looking for something that’s good (obviously), but not very heavy. It would be nice if it came with some sort of a travel sack or some type […]
What’s the Best Way to Clean a Camera Lens?
Camera lenses can get filthy when they’re used a lot. Even if we try to take care of them as best we can, smudges and grease/oil can end up on the glass and other foreign objects can end up inside of the lens itself. If you’ve ever turned your lens to zoom into something and […]
How to Set Up Exposure Bracketing on the Canon 800D (Rebel T7i)
Automatic exposure bracketing is a very helpful feature on the Canon Rebel line of cameras. In this post, I’ll be discussing how to set up automatic exposure bracketing on the Canon 800D, which is the same camera as the T7i. It’s an easy process, so it shouldn’t take any time at all to get going. […]
Using Reflector For Shady/Uneven Outdoor Lighting
I have a really good tip for you today. If you’ve ever been in the type of situation where you’ve tried to photograph someone outside in mixed sunlight and shade, you most likely know the difficulties of which I’m about to refer. Let’s say you’ve got light streaming through some trees and your subject is […]
I’ve Got Dust on My Camera Sensor – How Can I Clean It?
Question: I’ve been noticing some small black spots in my photos and after thoroughly cleaning both ends of my lens, I’m convinced that the dirt is on the camera sensor itself. The lens is as clean as it can be, so that’s not the problem. Also, these black spots recently appeared, so it’s not like […]
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