We’re sure that most of our readers here at Lightstalking are familiar with Polaroid film. But, have you heard of a Poladroid? Before we go down that road, just in case there are some young newbies here, let’s reminisce a little bit about Polaroid. Polaroid Polaroid Corporation was founded in the Unites States in 1937. It became […]
Author: Kent DuFault
Kent is an occasional writer at our place, and also handles the weekly “Picture of the Week” contest. He has been involved with photography since 1974 and you can get to know him better here.
Photographing a beautiful landscape is an activity that touches just about all of us. Whether we’re in our backyard, or trekking into a mountain range, a breathtaking view is always worth capturing. However, sometimes those photographs can be disappointing, as they don’t accurately portray what our eyes witnessed. There are a number of factors that […]
Photography is fun because it is all about learning and advancing your skills. Self-improvement brings happiness and a sense of pride as we see our efforts improve. Improving requires practice and training. We’ve developed a list of 5 daily exercises to become a better photographer. These are quick tips that you could do each day. […]
In the pursuit of photography, light is everything. But, sometimes we’re put into situations where the available light isn’t very good, or it isn’t enough, or, it’s coming from the wrong direction. When faced with this dilemma, we have but one choice, to add light of our own. This can present difficulties. Perhaps, we don’t […]
With winter rapidly approaching those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, we thought it might be fun to pass along some tips on how to photograph winter sports. Going out into the cold with your camera presents its own unique set of challenges. And those challenges will vary slightly depending on whether you’re […]
So what is a super long telephoto lens. These lenses are in the 300mm and longer category. Some standard focal lengths in this category include the: 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm, and up. While it’s true that this category of lens can hit your pocketbook pretty hard, there are ways to get your […]
