Have you ever considered shooting macro but don’t consider yourself invested enough in the genre of macro photography to purchase a dedicated macro lens? If this is the case, then you might con [...]
There are many factors to consider when shooting with a filter. I would recommend the following routine. What am I planning to shoot? This question is an important one to ask yourself bu [...]
The following table attempts to summarise how I think about using filters for any given lighting situation. Bear in mind that this is dependent on the iso and aperture you are shooting with. I will ma [...]
@ Kevin Meynier Shot with NiSi Switch Landscape scenes can have simple or complex transitions from foreground to light source (usually the sky). The simplest transition occurs when shooting a [...]
@ Mark Galer Basic Principles The histogram is a representation of ‘light values’ that are recorded in your image. This appears as a curve where the higher the point on the curve, [...]
When taking long exposure images, your margin for error is somewhat reduced given that anything could go wrong during the exposure period! These are some common problems encountered when using filters [...]
It is useful to be familiar with the size of your lenses before making filter purchases. The critical measurement to know is the diameter of the front element of the lens. Thankfully, this is o [...]
When looking to purchase filters, the terminology can be quite overwhelming. In this section, we’ll try to break down the meaning of each section of naming and go into the specifics of the filt [...]
In landscapes and cityscapes, you may encounter the difficulty of having other people in your composition. This could be locals, visitors or even fellow photographers trying to achieve a differ [...]
Photographing the ocean is a challenging and rewarding subgenre of landscape photography. The are a myriad of different ways to photograph the ocean with the potential to use many different fil [...]