Point and shoot cameras sometimes get a bad reputation because people think they give the user less control. With a few tips you can move away from full auto mode, take control, and push your digital camera’s performance to...
Whether you’re holding your smart phone or have a top-of-the-line rig on a nice camera tripod with a perfect wide angle lens, eventually you are going to find yourself unable to ignore a stunning sunset or powerful combination of...
The first time you shoot a video of an event, don’t let ignorance of the video camera or basic techniques undermine your production. As a novice videographer, managing video camcorders and other gear while navigating a lively event and...
Once you’ve sorted through digital SLR kits and found the right rig for you, you might start eyeing camera tripods and thinking about long exposures, or even more exotic, the majesty of time-lapse photography. Follow these beginner tips to...
Photo sharing websites, photography blogs, and Facebook have been buzzing about art that looks like photos, but which are actually paintings and even pencil drawings. Then photographers with digital cameras and maybe some fancy DSLR lenses fired back with...
In order to become a more effective amateur photographer you need to develop a stronger understanding of the essential settings on your digital SLR kit. So before you turn to purchasing low light cameras and other gear, get a...
Taking wonderful photos makes it easy to remember and reminisce about a trip later, and pushes you out the door to explore during the trip. You might think that filling a camera bag with the best digital SLR cameras...
Taking great studio photographs at home requires the right equipment, layout, strategies, and techniques. Start with identifying the type of photography you want to do and then follow these tips – ranging from which photography backdrops and camera tripod...
The new year brings New Year’s resolutions, and for photographers these commitments are a great way to set the right tone for the coming year to achieve the goals you have. While consistency might be the buzzword for all...
You can’t just walk outside with a digital camera after sunset and start taking the photos you see in your mind’s eye. But you have options even if you can’t afford expensive low light cameras and other gear designed...
