The aperture is one of the elements of the exposure triangle, along with ISO and shutter speed. It is one of the controls we learn very early in our exploration of photography. At a base level, it’s a pretty simple and basic control. However, if you think briefly about it, the aperture is quite a […]
Author: Jason Row
Jason has more than 35 years of experience as a professional photographer, videographer and stock shooter. You can get to know him better here.
When I started shooting videos some 17 years ago, I treated the medium the way I did with photography. That is to say, in most shots, I would try to capture the entire subject in one image. Video, however, doesn’t work like that. Firstly you are restricted to landscape format if you create bona fide […]
Taking up any new pastime or profession can be tough. Photography is no different. We are lucky enough, these days, to have sophisticated cameras that can take care of pretty much everything technical for us, especially for newcomers. However, once we are past those early days of unbridled enthusiasm, we begin to realise that to […]
A lot of people can be put off of flash photography due to their first experiences with it. The reason for this is that they use the internal flip flash unit on their cameras. These tiny little flashes push out a harsh, very direct flash that can give a very unflattering shot. Take a look […]
There is a name that is synonymous with graphics tablets. It’s a brand that has been around a long time, one that most photographers will have heard of or even own. However, like all big brands, Wacom is no longer the only player in the graphics tablet field. There are now numerous options for photographers […]
One of the most powerful and engaging genres of landscape photography is taking mountain images. Whether from low down looking up or atop a mountain looking down, mountain shots have a way of provoking an emotional response in all of us. However, for many of us, mountain landscape photography can be challenging both mentally and […]