I picked up my lovely Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera and counted camera parts names. There are 35 different buttons I can press or actions I can take without lifting my hands off the camera. That’s not including using some of those to open up the menus of several hundred items. It can […]

Is it worth buying a camera in 2022? Absolutely. We go through each of the reasons why serious photographers haven’t ditched their DSLRs.

Photography is full of jargon! Here’s your chance to precisely understand the different types of cameras (and what exactly you can do with each one!)

If your camera has a CMOS sensor, you might get distortion from “rolling shutter effect.” It can affect both still photos and video, and it’s a common problem. Here’s our quick guide to understanding what it is and how to prevent it or fix it in post-processing. What Is a Rolling Shutter? A “rolling” shutter” […]

Photography is much more than pressing a button. It’s an art form, a mode of expression, and a profound way of seeing the world. Just as every picture speaks a thousand words, the words of master photographers can offer a window into the depths of their craft. The medium of photography has inspired many quotes […]

Here’s a quick guide to all the key indoor photography settings with a camera. Modern cameras are complicated devices. So it’s not just about the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO anymore. You might want to take indoor photos without an external flash for many reasons. For example, you might do product photography, portraits, or real […]

There are so many types of camera lenses that it’s easy to get confused. Do you know the difference between a tilt-shift lens and a macro lens? Or a kit lens and a telephoto lens? Almost everything in photography involves trade-offs, of course. But this guide will explain all the lens types so you can […]

A useful tool you can use as a photographer is the camera histogram. But what is it, and how can it help your photography? Taking photos can be very complicated with modern digital cameras. They have lots of buttons and dials. And displays like a histogram can be hard to understand! Our brief self-help article […]

Most beginners and casual photographers take camera shots from where they happen to be standing. That’s fine if you just want a record shot. This works if it’s a group of friends at a party or a nice view of the countryside. But there are many different angles in photography that all have an impact. […]

Do you have photography equipment you no longer need (or never should’ve bought in the first place!)? Read on to find out the best place to sell used camera gear. My hall cupboard is where my photography equipment goes to die. They all sit in the dark, just waiting to be sold off! There’s the […]

Going on photography trips can be expensive and time-consuming. If you’re hunting for inspiration, submitting a portfolio, or writing your next blog post, these photoshoot themes might come in handy!

Our f-stop chart and article will help you understand the different apertures of a camera lens and the units (f-stops) used to represent them. The aperture opening is the hole through which light passes into the camera. So its different sizes are important in controlling a photo’s exposure. And these are expressed with f-stop numbers. […]

Three of the most important terms in photography are aperture, shutter speed, ISO. They’re also known as the “Exposure Triangle” because they help you get the right exposure (or brightness) for your images. But let’s go into a bit more detail. Why is exposure important? How do we control it? What do all the different […]

If you look at a list of Canon cameras or the type of Canon cameras out there, naming conventions can be confusing. Some have different names in different parts of the world. And a higher number sometimes means better and sometimes worse! So let’s try and simplify things. First, our article is only about full […]

Selective focus is a photography technique that draws the eye to your subject and avoids distractions. You can achieve selective focus by creating a shallow depth of field. There are several ways to control it. And our article will give you all the tools you need to do the job!