Photography terms and definitions
Every photographer should know about these color spaces – an introduction
Oct 5, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
While working in Photoshop or while exporting your photo, you may have come across different choices of color spaces. While you submit your images to…
Depth of field – Everything you need to know and more
Sep 6, 2024
Udi Tirosh
Depth of field is one of the key concepts in photography and a term you’ll hear a lot. After discussing exposure in great detail, I…
Back Button Focus – What it is and why you might want to use it
Dec 20, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Yes, we’re bringing up the back button focus. This is one of those things that regularly seems to split the camera-owning public. One side swears by it, and the other side can’t stand it or just doesn’t see the point. But, like many things in photography, it’s just another way of doing something. In this case, focusing your lens.
Camera symbols and their meaning: a complete guide
Nov 29, 2023
Sagiv Gilburd
There are a lot of icons on your camera’s LCD and viewfinder. Here is a list of all the camera symbols you can find in your camera’s LCD and their meaning
Metering modes: a complete guide
Aug 20, 2023
Daniela Bowker
When you take a photo, the camera recommends some settings for you. They do it with a built-in light meter. And while that light meter…
Reflectors in photography – a complete guide
Aug 17, 2023
Daniela Bowker
If there’s one piece of kit that any photographer should have, it’s a reflector. They are inexpensive, simple to use, and highly effective. We’re going to look at the different types of reflectors you can purchase and how to use them. You’ll see why anyone with a camera, from an amateur to a professional photographer with years of experience, should never be without one.
What is the golden ratio, and how to use it in photography?
Aug 13, 2023
Daniela Bowker
The Golden Ratio is a compositional tool. Composition is the process of arranging your frame to make an image that draws in the viewer and keeps them interested in your photo. Along with exposure and lighting, composition is key to good photography. So, in this article, we’re going to look at the Golden Ratio, learn what it is, how to spot it, and how to use it when composting photos.
All about leading lines in photography
Aug 10, 2023
Daniela Bowker
When it comes to composition, photographers have a huge collection of tools and techniques to use to create strong, interesting photographs. The rule of thirds…
What are handheld light meters and how do you use them?
Aug 6, 2023
Daniela Bowker
A handheld light meter used to be an essential piece of kit. They are less common now but this is why and how you should be using one.