Category — Basics of Photography

Fixing Common Photo Problems Regardless of experience or skill level, there are always a few common problems that plague photographers. Here are some ways to help correct these problems. Preventing Dark (underexposed) Photos What Causes a Dark Photo? Photography is the art of recording light. Whether you shoot digital or film, you are recording light. The [...]

Composition Composition simply means how your image is put together. The greatest subject in the world will not automatically make a great image. You have to know how (and where) to put that image on film. Rule of Thirds in Photography The rule of thirds is one of the most basic composition guidelines in photography. The [...]

Subject Must Look At Camera Somewhere in time it became a common admonition to make subjects look at the camera for portraits. However, this “rule” can cause a lot of grief and ruin photographs. Having a person looking at the camera and smiling can make a nice image. But if the subject continually wrinkles their [...]

Understanding Photography Exposure Photography is the art of recording light. In order to record light you need to know how to tell your camera how much light to record. Understanding photography exposure allows you to give correct instructions to your camera. After all, your camera is just a tool, you are the artist. There are several [...]

How the Color Wheel Can Help You Improve Your Photography An often overlooked part of photography is choosing your color palette. Just like a painter, a photographer should be aware of the colors in a composition. Unlike a painter, a photographer does not have complete control over the colors of our palettes. When we shoot [...]

Preset Camera Modes – What Are They? Most of today’s cameras, whether digital or film, have some presets. These are camera settings that are preprogrammed into the camera so that the photographer only has to turn a dial to change several settings at once. These presets have become widely varied between camera manufacturers with everything [...]

What Are Horizontal and Vertical Photogaphs? Horizontal photographs are photographs that are wider than they are tall. Vertical photographs are photographs that are taller than they are wide. Cameras are designed to take one type of photograph, horizontal. This follows the way that human beings see the world. Our eyes are set horizontally across from [...]

Nikon sb-900 review, af speedlight, manual, speedlight, af this video is a demonstration how to use the rpt mode on nikon s flagship speedlights of sb-800 and sb-900 rpt is also known as repeat flash – it allows you to fire the flash.

Photography Lighting Photography is all about light. Our photographs are recorded light. How we control the available light and add additional light when needed is basis for all photography. There are numerous controls and methods for controlling light available to today’s photographer. Understanding Your Camera’s Light Meter Your camera’s light meter is your link to understanding [...]

Whether you have been a photographer for decades or have just picked up your first camera, the basics are always good to review. Here you will find information on camera controls, photography lighting, composition (including the rule of thirds), and even color temperature. Controls While so many of today’s cameras try to do the thinking [...]