Photography terms and definitions
The comprehensive light painting guide
Jun 17, 2023
Daniela Bowker
Light painting is a fantastically fun photography technique that produces brilliant images. It’s actually pretty simple, but we’ve put together this guide to help you make the most out of light painting
What is panning and how to get the perfect panning photo
Jun 11, 2023
Daniela Bowker
Photography is about capturing a moment in time. Click! Snap! Pop! Bang! There’s your image. But it does mean that action shots can sometimes appear…
What is vignetting in photography?
Jun 10, 2023
Daniela Bowker
Vignetting: sometimes you love it and sometimes you hate it. Sometimes it creeps into your photographs unintentionally and sometimes you decide that a vignette will…
What is the Sunny 16 Rule?
Jun 8, 2023
Daniela Bowker
Back in the days of film cameras, being able to accurately judge a correct exposure without having to fish around for a light meter was…
What is TTL, or through the lens, flash?
Jun 7, 2023
Daniela Bowker
When you’re starting out with flash, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Just working out which type of flash you want to use, let…
What is the rule of thirds in photography?
Jun 6, 2023
Daniela Bowker
The rule of thirds is probably the best-known compositional rule in photography. At a guess, it’s the first compositional rule beginners learn. It is straightforward…