Category: Photography basics

We all know that light is the key ingredient to a beautiful photograph, but we need to understand light to use it for maximum impact. More specifically, we need to know about the characteristics of...

AE lock, or auto exposure lock, is a function that's not talked about much. I think this is because most photography educators, myself included, recommend learning how to use manual mode. In which...

Focal length is talked about a lot, because it has a big impact on the appearance of an image. If used correctly, it can enhance your subject. However, if used badly or without thought, it can...

As we’re heading into shorter days and longer nights, in the northern hemisphere at least, I thought this would be a good time for a bokeh photography tutorial on how to create bokeh backgrounds...

If you’ve been photographing for a while, you’ll have come across the shooting RAW vs JPEG debate. You'll also have heard that for good image quality, the best file format to shoot in is RAW...

What is focus lock? Before we start figuring out how to use focus lock, it’s probably a good idea to explain what focus lock is. It sounds quite dramatic, but focus lock is actually just a way to...