Long-exposure photography is when you slow down a camera’s shutter speed to capture a photo that has collected a subject’s movements over a long time.Photographers apply long-exposure techniques when capturing something that moves. Examples include the movement of light over a sunrise, a waterfall, or the movement of clouds throughout the day.Long exposure helps us […]
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Common Photography Terms You Should Know
If you’re in the pursuit of being a professional photographer, it helps to know the correct terms for different things. As a part of our broader initiative to make the world’s best dictionary for photo and video professionals, we wanted to write an article about the basic photography terms to start with. Read about the […]
Continue readingHow to Change the Mode on the Nikon D850
Our super simple tutorial for changing the mode or shooting mode on your Nikon D850. Choose between Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Program Auto. Learn how to change modes in under a minute! What are the different modes on the Nikon D850?The mode is the way you shoot photos and determines how the camera […]
Continue readingLessons I Learned When I Bought My First Film Camera
Even before I had purchased my first film camera, I always had a love for film. The whole process. Loading the film into the camera, firing the shutter, using the film advance lever, scanning, developing, the whole nine yards. I think the reason I was so captivated by film, like many others, because it was so […]
Continue readingThe Best Lenses for the Canon EOS R
The Canon EOS R added a mirrorless camera to Canon’s already impressive lineup, and in doing so opened up a whole new world of shooting possibilities for photographers and videographers. With outstanding optical quality and an astonishingly quick focus rate, this camera is anything but average.However, we all know that the lenses that are affixed […]
Continue readingLow-light Photography: Tips for Taking Great Photos in Dark Spaces
If you’ve ever had a camera at hand, you know that taking a perfect photo borders on the miraculous. You’ll almost always find some flaw, let alone taking a photo in darkness. For beginners, it can be black magic, impossible to master. But sometimes, despite facing unfavourable conditions, you must capture this special moment. Whether […]
Continue readingHow to Take Powerful Action Photos
Action photography is, in lieu of other words, a fascinating undertaking. Imagine how great you would feel after pulling off that perfect picture of someone jumping, running, or skipping. However, don’t go thinking that snapping a pic of a subject in motion is as easy as shooting scenery or a portraying. Action photography is tricky, […]
Continue readingIlford HP5 Plus Film Stock Review
While shooting any black and white film, Ilford HP5 Plus included, you have to think from a alternative perspective, something different than if you were shooting in color. You’re forced to know where your lighting is coming from and it how it will affect your image at all times. Granted you must do the same […]
Continue readingFilm Stock Review: Kodak Portra 400 vs. Kodak Portra 800
While shooting film, you have many variables that can change the outcome of your photos. For example, your film photos could come out differently depending on the type of camera, the process you use to develop your film, how you scan film, and the film stock. Today we’ll be covering the differences between film stocks. […]
Continue reading7 Ways to Use Shutter Speed Creatively in Nature Photography
Shutter speed is a critical component of the exposure triangle, along with aperture and ISO. If you want to get the best quality photos you will need to understand exposure and how each element of the triangle impacts the others. Shutter speed can also be used in landscape and nature photography to create some interesting […]
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