Category: Photography

A picture is worth a thousand words. A picture you have to edit in multiple places is a pain in the arse. Today we’ll discuss what to consider before you actually press the shutter button. This subject takes a while to really understand and requires experience so be patient with this one. As a photographer… Continue reading What To Consider Before Pressing the Shutter Button

Cameras like things to be gray. Not white, not black, but gray. It can spread its wings up or down from gray (a middle tone), but actual black or white, it can only go one direction. In other words, black or white is an extreme tone. You’ve probably never thought about that, but it’s true.… Continue reading What’s Up With All This Gray?

Bulb mode photography is an advanced technique that records light and still objects for as long as the camera lens is open. To take advantage of this powerful mode, you will need a tripod to hold your camera steady and a remote shutter release to prevent camera shake. Shutter releases are unique to each camera… Continue reading Bulb Mode Settings and Exposures

Camera lenses are expensive! However, once you start to use the more advanced lenses, it becomes very evident why. Unfortunately, your images can only be as good as your equipment. Follow along in this guide to determine what your next lens should be. Zoom vs Fixed Lens When shopping in the lens department, you will… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Purchasing a Camera Lens

Everyone loves a discount! All a discount does is make you feel like you did better than others in the same situation. It’s a feeling. Companies use these feelings all the time to WIN your business (in reality, discounts are sometimes real and sometimes imagined). Yes, you may save some money, but what you’re really… Continue reading Why You May Want to Skip the Discount Priced Photographer

Learning the physics and skills to become a great photographer can be both a worthwhile and rewarding journey. Photographs are an amazing invention, motion pictures even more amazing. However, to become a competent and professional photographer, there are 3 concepts every photographer must understand. Camera Aperture In photography, aperture refers to how large the opening… Continue reading The 3 things Every Photographer Must Know