Well over a decade ago, I wrote an article predicting the death of the DSLR. I got quite a lot of criticism for such an idiotic prediction, and yet, here we are today, with only one company, Pentax, still making DSLRs and even then to a fairly niche market. My article was about the fact […]
Author: Jason Row
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Shooting in the off season makes a lot of sense for a number of reasons. Today we are going to look at some of them in more detail. But what exactly is the off season?
I once won a photography competition with a $50 camera, so no, gear doesn’t matter. I could end this article right here, except gear does matter in many circumstances. So when I see the arguments on social media about this subject, it always seems to be painted in black and white, clearly, it isn’t.
Today I want to explore this area a little more and look at why the “gear (doesn’t) matter” argument is much more nuanced than social media would suggest.
Long gone are the days of split cirque focusing and a meter needle. Today’s cameras have an almost overwhelming selection of indicators and tools. Sometimes it’s difficult to know which ones to use and which to switch off. A cluttered viewfinder can actually be a handicap to creativity, the numbers, lines, flashing warnings all drawing our eye away from the actual task of composing the image.
So with that in mind, what are the viewfinder tools that you really should be looking to use? Today we will find out, above and beyond the basic exposure and focus tools
Exposing to the right is a technique that has been around since the dawn of digital photography. I will go into it in a little more depth in a moment. Many photographic techniques end up being fads, trends that people tire of. However, back in the day, ETTR was a very powerful tool for expanding the dynamic range of a sensor.
These days, sensors are significantly better. They have more dynamic range, lower noise levels and better overall image quality. So does ETTR have any relevance in modern digital photography. To find out, we are going to have to first take a look at what ETTR is.
At first glance photography can seem both immensely complicated but also very easy. After all with modern cameras you literally can just point and shoot and 99% of the time get a good image. However it’s that extra 1% that will give you the truly great photographs and make you an accomplished photographer. It’s also that 1% that can seem complicated.
Today we are going to take a look at some of the most common beginner photography mistakes that many newcomers can make.
