When you first pick up a new hobby it can be like embarking on a new relationship, everything is exciting and you can’t wait to explore. But like relationships a hobby sometimes becomes second nature, you don’t quite have the enthusiasm you once did. If you feel this way about photography, then perhaps it’s time […]

A histogram provides photographers with information about exposure, which in turn can help identify where corrections need to be made to get the “perfect” shot. Understanding how to read the histogram and make corrections will give you an additional tool to ensure that your photos come out as perfectly exposed as possible. What is it? […]

There’s nothing more frustrating than having a great photo shoot, only to come home, upload your images and find out that they are not as sharp as you thought they were. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do on site and in post-processing to ensure that your images come out as sharp as […]

Baseball games are to summer what snowballs are to winter; they are just something that comes along with the season. Photographing sports, particularly those with fast-moving objects, is a pretty big challenge but a fun one at that. So the next time you’re planning on taking in a few innings, whether pro or little league, […]

Having a good camera bag (or bags) can make all the difference when it’s time to take your camera on the road; whether it’s just down the street to the park, on a weekend trip to a cabin or the beach, or an overseas vacation. Picking the perfect camera bag isn’t easy, for most photographers […]

Adding a splash of colour to your photography can make all the difference in turning a bland portrait into a fantastic image. However, many people put off using colour actively in photography, instead working with what’s there. You can make photos that really “pop” – simply by thinking about how colours can work together. Fourtunately, […]

There’s nothing more frustrating than being unable to get your images to come out “right” – sometimes they may be too dark, too light, or just not white enough. Whether you are dealing with a straight-forward portrait shot or a tricky one (like a backlit portrait), finding the solutions to common exposure issues can save […]

By now you (hopefully) have a good handle on the rule of thirds, if not read this post first. There are many more advanced ways of creating dynamic images, one method is described here by Andrew Gibson at Digital Photography School. Not all images you create will “fit” into the rule of thirds model, so […]

The beach is really a great place for photos; lots of light, something fun to distract the kids, and great backgrounds. That’s not to say that taking great beach photos is a walk in the park… just that it at least gives you all the components for great photos, all you need to do is […]

It’s a tough call making the leap from recording .jpg images only to recording .raw files as well. Jpg files are much smaller and they are “done” – there’s no extra steps needed to share or print the files (unless you want to make the edits. However, .raw files do give you a major advantage […]