Dear beginning photographer, If you choose, you are at the beginning of a beautiful journey. There is no destination, just a journey. If I may, I would love to say a few things to you. Relax, have fun and play That thing you have now? It’s a sophisticated bit of
Welcome to the world of photography, and congratulations on your first camera! Here are a few tips to help you get started. I know the first thing many will tell you to do is to read the manual. Well, I’m not going to do that because I have to admit,
In part one of this series, I discussed some of the core principles to key on when learning how to use your new camera. In part two, I dive into some deeper settings like focusing modes and white balance while also touching on composition. Finally, I tell you the easiest
Just got a new DSLR or mirrorless camera? Congrats! it’s so exciting, but a little daunting, right? So, we put together a few helpful hints to get new photographers like you started. Read your manual Firstly, read your manual. Dry dusty stuff we know, but also a lot of valuable
So you were one of the lucky ones this year who got a new camera for Christmas. Now what? One look at that several hundred-page manual in front of you can be enough to send you to the loony bin. Where do you start? Below are a few things that
When I got my shiny, new Sony a7 IV in early January, I was excited. I knew I’d have a bunch of client work coming up over the winter — some in challenging situations. These challenges I was used to — having to remove noise, sharpen images, etc. due to
When just starting out in photography the typical person will begin their journey with the camera set to Auto. Using this mode tells the camera to choose the ISO, shutter speed, aperture, flash and focus. To be honest, the Auto mode has gotten much better over the years, and it
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week we talked about getting started with your new camera, photographing Christmas morning, macro photography tips, sharpening using Perfectly Clear Complete and more! We hope you have a great start to the new year.
