Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category
Use a Prime Lens for the Clearest Shots Possible
Among the many other elements that affect photo clarity, the type of lens can also be a factor. Zoom lenses, while versatile for all kinds of photography, are not as sharp as their prime counterparts. Prime lenses (lenses that are stationary in focal length/no zoom), however, always offer an increase in photo sharpness. If you [...]
Clean Dust Off of Your Lens with… a Baby Enema
Yup, that’s right. A baby enema. Most “blow-brushes” available to purchase to clean your lens are a complete waste of money. The brush does not help remove dust or dirt, it actually just redeposits it back onto the lens. If that wasn’t bad enough, the blow-brush is hardly large enough to capture enough air to [...]
Expose Your Photos Correctly – Use Your Camera’s Histogram
If you have a SLR camera, make sure to find out how to read the histogram for each photo (this will be in your manual). The histogram will tell you if you are properly exposing your photograph. An underexposed photo will have most of the data on the left side of the histogram, while an [...]
Megapixel Myth: Don’t Let the Number Fool You
If you’re in the market for a new camera, whether a DSLR or a point-and-shoot, you may be tempted to shop by megapixel number, thinking that the largest number will automatically equal the better camera. This couldn’t more false, especially when considering the camera type. If you’re buying a compact camera, megapixels higher than 6 [...]
Cheapest Way to Protect Your Camera Lens
You just purchased a very expensive, but utterly amazing new lens and can’t wait to test it out in the field. Before you run off into the wild unknown, make sure you pick up a cheap and easy way to protect your valuable investment.
UV filters screw right on top of your lens and never have [...]
The Proper Way to Clean Smudges Off of Your Camera Lens
Cleaning your lens properly is more than just wiping the glass with your shirt; it’s about protecting your lens from potentially permanent damage or scratches. All lenses have a protective coating, and wiping smudges off your lens with a regular cloth can not only wear down the coating over time, but damage the actual glass. [...]
Rangefinder Cameras – What to expect and how to focus
Taking a photo with a rangefinder is a more deliberate and hands on than our modern SLR cameras. In the age of digital photography, learning how to use one of these older cameras can become a more thoughtful artistic practice. Many photojournalists appreciate the silence and small size of these cameras, which allow them to [...]
Older Cameras
I use my grandfather’s old 35mm camera. I like it because it’s a thing that’s been in my family for many years, once used fresh out of the box and brand new by my grandfather’s young hands a very long time ago, but also because it takes unique pictures whose raw, grainy nature compliment the [...]
Camera debate – Point & Shoot camera vs digital SLR camera
I was at a sporting event recently when I overheard this really interesting conversation between one of the fans and a professional photographer. The professional photographer had around his neck a digital SLR camera (Canon?) with a pretty huge lens but was taking pictures of the crowd with his small Point & Shoot!
That was just bizarre [...]
Hate carrying a digital camera? A possible solution
I’ve never been one to take a camera along with me to events and have been on too many trips abroad where I’ve never even brought along a camera or convinced myself to bring a camera only to leave it in the hotel room 90% of the time.
The problem? I hate lugging around my digital camera (a Nikon D200) yet [...]