Photography Blog
Are Photo Printers Actually Worth It?
Photographers all know how it goes—you start by buying one lens, and soon your entire closet is full of more lenses, bags, stands, and other essential camera gear. However, other bits of gear can be trickier to decide about, like deciding whether to get a personal...
Sizing ND Filters: What You Need to Know
ND filters can be confusing, whether it be figuring out how to size them, when to use them, or even how to decipher what the varying numbers printed on them mean. Luckily, it is fairly easy to learn how to use ND filters and open a whole new world of photographic...
Lens Hood vs. Filter: What’s the Difference and What’s Better?
Photography is a flourishing art form. All levels of digital and film photography require some baseline knowledge of the tools of the trade. Your camera, lens, and equipment are all important to creating a beautiful image. The lens hood and the lens filter are two...
Pro Photography and Tax: What You Absolutely Must Know!
Pro photography is an exciting career choice that also comes with a major headache: figuring out taxes. Filing taxes is already a convoluted and confusing process, and doing so while self-employed or running a small business becomes even more frustrating. Luckily,...
Can You Shoot a Wedding With a Crop Sensor?
Photographers use various techniques to shoot weddings, but can you shoot a wedding with a crop sensor? To capture these precious moments on camera, you only have one time to get it right. Therefore, if you’re thinking of using a crop sensor, it’s imperative to know...
Are Bridge Cameras Good for Portraits: The Pros and Cons
Your subject is in focus, and all the supporting details fall into the frame. It’s the perfect shot, but are you using the ideal camera? What makes the ideal camera? Are bridge cameras good enough? Bridge cameras are becoming increasingly popular for their versatility...
Why Do Mirrorless Cameras Have a Mechanical Shutter?
In the last decade, mirrorless cameras have grown from new-tech-on-the-block into competitive. Mirrorless cameras go to great lengths to take great photos, and they do leave behind optical viewfinders in favor of electronic, and sensor-obstructing mirrors. But this...
Wide Angle Lenses 101: How to Use Them and When
Wide angle lenses can be an incredibly valuable piece of equipment for any photographer, but if you don’t know how or when to use them, it won’t be very helpful. If you want to be a more versatile photographer, a wide angle lens is a must-have accessory in your camera...
Do Digital Cameras Need UV Filters?
Digital cameras have significantly enhanced over the past decade, taking pictures that are more lifelike than ever. If you find yourself taking pictures of your family for memories or snapping images professionally, you want to have the best equipment possible. Of...
How to Photograph Jewelry Without a Model
Jewelry can be difficult to photograph without a model. Living people can help show off the curves, angles, and beauty of jewelry easily, but it is possible to get by and produce beautiful jewelry shots without them. With the plethora of technology and backdrops...
Are Full Frame Cameras Better Than Crop?
Any new photographer will quickly realize that taking a good photo of something or someone is a little more difficult than it looks. But if you have a good full frame or crop camera, then getting the perfect shot can be a little easier. If you’re looking for a camera...
7 Signs That Your Camera Lens Is Damaged
Whether neglect caught up with you or the unthinkable happened, you now want to be able to tell if there is any damage to the lens before getting rid of it or buying another lens entirely. Your tried and true lens worked perfectly before but you need to find out it it...
