Shutter speed, in combination with aperture and ISO, is part of the ‘exposure triangle’ which helps to determine the correct exposure (or brightness’) of an image. There are situations such as [...]
@ Bastian Kratzke When aiming for a desired depth of field for a given scene, there are three main technical considerations: Aperture The smaller the aperture (higher ‘F’ number), [...]
When photographing at night, there are some technical aspects of modern DSLRs which can limit the quality of your images thanks largely to the existence of sensor noise. Three main factors come into p [...]
When using your camera, be aware of the situation you are in before you decide on what camera mode to shoot. Personally, I am most comfortable rapidly adjusting settings on manual mode due to y [...]
Look after your filters! Filters can be easily damaged if not cared for. Make sure that after a shoot, residual grit and moisture are wiped or washed off. Stow filters away in clean stor [...]
@ REX Photographer Shot with NiSi 15mm F4 Sunstars can enhance your image when used in a manner to compliment other aspects of your composition. It is tempting to keep shooting sunstars but re [...]
Lens flare occurs when direct light falls upon the front element of the lens resulting in potentially distracting patterns of light which may even ruin an image. It is easy to think of lens fla [...]
What sort of landscapes bring you joy to shoot? What do you feel you would like to shoot more of but have not had an opportunity to do so? These are two key questions that you should ask yourself befo [...]
You might wonder how landscape photographers are able to produce such vibrant images. One common presumption is that it is all done in post processing. While there is an element of truth to this, ther [...]
Using a wide-angle lens can give you striking results but beware of using it for every scene! I think of focal lengths in three broad categories. Wide angle lenses or short focal lengths (24mm [...]