Category: Photography gear

My first studio lighting kit came with two photography umbrellas. So, like many photographers, umbrella lighting was the first type of flash photography I tried with light modifiers. Photography...

This list of camera accessories is a little different from many lists you see of camera straps, bags, tripods etc. I’ve been doing research on camera accessories that I need/want personally, so...

Is an expensive lens more important than an expensive camera, or should you invest in a better camera first? This is one of the most asked questions by photographers wanting to upgrade their...

This is not a photography gear review site. I write about how to take better photos, advising on focus, exposure, composition, lighting and so on. I do sometimes mention relevant equipment needed to...

We all know that light is the first consideration in photography. Everything else comes after that. Well, if light is so important, why do so many photographers take chances with their exposure...

We’ve all heard the phrase “the best camera to use is the one you have with you”. Well, that's true for cameras, but not when it comes to deciding which is the best lens for portraits....