Portrait Tips: Save money, use a long lens for shallow depth
Levi Sim
In outdoor portraits, we love shallow depth of field. We love to see the background nicely out of focus so that our subjects stand out better. In fact, we are
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Everything you need to know about photo math
Kevin Ames
Photo math isn’t math at all. It’s arithmetic. It’s adding and subtracting light. It’s also either multiplying by 2 or dividing by 2. That’s it. Photo arithmetic is easy. It
Shutter Priority and when to use it
Mike Hagen
Shutter Priority exposure mode is a fantastic tool for controlling how motion appears in your final image. This exposure mode allows the photographer to set the shutter speed while the
Understanding exposure: The aperture setting
Jason Hahn
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark, and sharp where it should
Getting started with your new camera: A for Aperture Priority
Bryan Esler
When I bought my first DSLR — a fancy Nikon D5100 — I was completely overwhelmed. I had watched a ton of YouTube videos and read the manual, but really
Photography 101: The difference between fixed and variable aperture
Bryan Esler
When I purchased my first DSLR — a Nikon D5100 — it came with a kit lens. It was 18-55mm and had a variable aperture of f/3.5-5.6. While the focal
On Nature: What settings should I use for wildlife photography?
Jason Hahn
When we talk about photographing behaviors and events as they unfold, we think in terms of being “reactive”, or shooting on the fly. In a studio setting, we are “proactive”, we make decisions about pretty much every characteristic of the photo before it is taken. My goal with wildlife photography is to be more “proactive” and make as many choices before the action begins as possible, so I am not fumbling with settings when the good stuff goes down!
Knowing the Camera Settings for a Photo Isn’t Really Important
Bryan Esler
I’m a part of several photography groups on Facebook, and some provide a suggestion to provide your camera settings for any photos you uploaded. Things like aperture, shutter speed and
Mastering Depth of Field
Bryan Esler
As photographers, depth of field is something that’s important to take into account with every image we produce. While it can create some cool creative effects like bokeh, it can
Quick Tip: Get Close to Achieve a Shallow Depth of Field
Bryan Esler
Love that blurred background look, but don’t have a lens with a wide open aperture? Even if you’re limited to something like a kit lens, you can still achieve the
Looking For Light from MPB.com
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from our friends at MPB.com. MPB is a great place to sell gear that’s no longer in use as well as where to
Why Do the Number of Aperture Blades in a Lens Matter?
Tim Grey
(Editor’s note: Tim Grey returns with another guest post. This one answers why the blades that form the aperture in a lens makes a difference.) There are many reasons to
Free Presets & Exclusive Software Bundle for Photofocus Readers
Photofocus Team
Free Presets We’ve released a bunch of freebies lately to help you get more out of your software. This post gives you access to all of them in one convenient
HDR 101: Shooting Brackets
Levi Sim
Human eyes are incredible for viewing the world and seeing into shadows and highlights all at the same time. The basis of HDR photography is making several exposures at varying
Understanding Equivalent Exposure Pay attention – there’s a Quiz
Vanelli
Let’s think technical for a moment. A properly exposed image is created by mixing three key elements, known as the Exposure Triangle—Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO—to produce the right amount
Lens Review: Lensbaby Twist 60
Levi Sim
This new Twist 60 lens from Lensbaby has my full attention right now. There are always new lenses boasting extreme sharpness or wide apertures or super telephoto, but Lensbaby steps aside
Photography’s Basics: Aperture
Kevin Ames
The aperture in a lens is photography’s analog to the irises in our eyes. Our irises enlarge to let in more light in dim circumstances. They contract to a smaller