How safe is your lens from breaking or failing?
If you look after your lenses… Generally lenses last for years. The well built and robust lenses last well and give great service. But despite looking solid and unbreakable they are vulnerable. Lets...
View ArticleOn-camera flash… advice for taming the beast
On-camera flash is pretty harsh… In fact it’s often the source of ruined pictures from otherwise great dinner parties and family events. Dealing with with these little beasts takes a little work. You...
View ArticleLag time – don’t miss the shot
Every time you push the button… There’s a period when not much happens. Lag time is the total time taken for the camera to complete the exposure process from the button push. In that process is a lot...
View ArticleCamera grip – hold your camera correctly
Your camera grip is a critical skill. Do it wrong and you’ll have problems getting a sharp image in many situations. You may even give yourself bad posture and back pain. Learning to have a good camera...
View ArticleHow digital cameras work – With James May
Understanding your camera better… You don’t need an in-depth know how. Just enough to make it easy to learn more. Knowing a bit about how digital cameras work is really useful. Here is a quick and easy...
View ArticleCreative slump? Just cannot get going? Try thinking inside the box!
Creative slump? It is easy to get into one… Often, as photographers, we seem to lapse into a state of almost mindless snapping. For some reason we simply cannot get into a productive frame of mind....
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