Choosing The Right Camera Bag
Because your gear deserves better than a grocery bag. So, What Exactly Is a Camera Bag? Let’s start at the very beginning, because even the most seasoned photographer started somewhere, probably with a camera stuffed…
What is Depth of Field?
A Photographer’s Guide to Blurry Backgrounds and Sharp Decisions You’ve seen it a thousand times, a stunning portrait where the subject’s eyes are razor-sharp while the background melts into a dreamy, buttery blur. Or maybe…
How To Choose A Camera Lens
A Guide for Pixel Peepers, Gear Hoarders, and Everyone In Between So you’ve decided to venture beyond the “kit lens that came in the box” phase of your photography journey. Congratulations! You are about to…
Tips For Avoiding Camera Shake
The Dreaded Camera Shake Picture this: you’ve just spent three hours hiking to the most breathtaking mountain overlook you’ve ever seen. Golden hour light is painting everything in warm amber hues. You raise your camera,…
Photography Clubs: Good or Bad
Your Ticket to Greatness (or Just More Opinions About Your White Balance) So you’ve been out there with your camera, shooting sunsets and pretending your slightly blurry street photos are “intentionally gritty.” You’ve watched approximately…
What is Focal Length
The Ins and Outs of Focal Length: A Photographic Adventure If you’ve ever stared at a camera lens trying to figure out what “50mm” actually means and whether you need it, you’re not alone. Focal…
A Guide To External Flashes
Shedding Light on External Flashes: Your Guide to Better Photography (No Deer-in-Headlights Look Required) Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. You’re at a family gathering, dimly lit restaurant, or evening event, and you think,…
8 Alternatives to Displaying Your Photos
8 Creative Alternatives to Displaying Your Photos (Beyond Traditional Frames) As photographers, we spend a lot of time thinking about composition, light, and timing. We obsess over getting the shot just right. But once the…
Do You Really Need a Tripod?
Do You Really Need a Tripod? Let’s Settle This Once and for All Spend enough time around photographers, especially the kind who willingly wake up before sunrise, and you’ll notice a familiar sight. Tripods everywhere.…
Pros and Cons of Mirrorless Cameras
Pros and Cons of Mirrorless Cameras: A Practical Guide for Photographers Are They Right for Your Photography Style? Camera technology has come a long way over the years. Film gave way to digital, digital got…