BEGINNERS
INFORMATION FOR BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Lots of people coming to the site are beginning shooters looking for ‘how to’ information. Here’s a collection of past articles pulled together to make this easy to access. There’s no set order, so dive right in wherever you like.–Discerning Photog
APERTURE: WHAT IT IS, HOW TO USE IT
Aperture: Now there’s a real ‘Photography’ word! Do you understand what ‘aperture’ refers to and how it affects your photography? Here I’ll explain exactly what it is and why you should care. Simply stated, “aperture” is the hole in your lens that allows light to pass through to your CCD (charge coupled device) during an actual digital camera exposure. The size of the hole has a big impact upon your photos. [Read More...]
BUYING YOUR FIRST DIGITAL SLR CAMERA, OR DSLR
So you’ve gotten to the point that this photography thing is really starting to occupy all of your waking moments-you’ve been bitten by the bug, and you want a better camera! What should you buy? Which camera, which system, which way to go? What’s the right choice when there are so many to choose from? [Read More...]
HOW TO CHOOSE THAT FIRST ADDITIONAL CAMERA LENS
For beginning photographers, picking the right lens for each shooting situation can seem like a daunting challenge. Particularly when thinking about buying that very first additional lens, this can seem very confusing if you’ve never had the opportunity to look, compose and shoot through a wide variety of lens choices. [Read More...]
UNLOCK THE POWER OF SHUTTER SPEED IN YOUR PHOTOS
Learning how to truly control and use shutter speed is one of most important lessons we all must master as photographers. The reason? Your camera’s shutter speed function is the most powerful image-making element in your arsenal of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. It’s the one factor that, more than any other, can make or break your image.[Read More...]
CHIMPING YOUR WAY TO BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY
I was thinking recently about what has changed the most in photography during the last decade, and I’ve come to the conclusion that chimping is one of the most significant things. “Chimping” refers to the act of shooting a photo, then immediately hitting the “Review” button on your camera to see the how it came out on the camera’s LCD screen. [Read More...]
How to Shoot Great Group Photos
How to Nail Your Digital Camera Exposure
Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO–How to Master These Important Basics
How to Hand-Hold Slow Shutter Speeds
Five Things That Will Improve Your Photography
