The three spots you see in the photograph below are sensor dust.  Small pieces of dust, fiber or hair that are sitting on the sensor of your digital camera.  The most common reason dust shows up on your sensor is from changing your lens.  It’s nearly impossible to stop dust from getting in, so at [...]

Travelling is all about the experience, but for us photographers it’s also about capturing the experience and being able to show others and relive the trip ourselves.  Here are 10 tips to to get great photography while you are traveling. Gear Photo by KhE 龙 Less is more, so for DSLR shooters look for a [...]

Your photography equipment is like any other tool, it will work as well as you take care of it.  Your gear requires a certain amount of respect, maintenance and upkeep in order to keep it working to the best of its ability.  This article will break down mistakes in maintenance that could lead to very [...]

Choosing photography gear is all about knowing how you will use it, where and how often.  Choosing a way to stabilize your camera is no different and in this guide I’ll cover monopods and tripods and help you choose the right one for your shooting style and situation. Monopod Photo by artethgray A monopod, sometimes [...]

Photography is a visual form of art that is presented in many different ways and books are no exception.  Books also offer a way for learning the craft, reference and furthering your knowledge.  Here’s a look at 7 books no photographer should be without. 1. The manual that came with your camera. You’d be amazed [...]

Photography is an expensive hobby that can be totally fulfilling, while emptying your pockets.  It doesn’t have to be though.  Here are 7 cool pieces of photography gear that cost less then $10. Mini Tripod – At only $1.25 these are cheap enough to buy a few of and stick one in every camera bag [...]

Photography is about capturing light though lenses, but choosing the right lens for the job isn’t always cut and dry.  Lenses for landscape photographers can be particularly difficult to choose because the vast array of options available. First and foremost, there is no one-size fits all, do everything lens.  New photographers often look for the [...]

Getting a used lens can be a little nerve racking. I have to admit I have tried to avoid it. But when I asked if anyone had had good experiences in buying a used camera lens, our Light Stalking community on Twitter said they were surprisingly happy to flesh out their lens collections with used [...]