SD Cards VS. Compact Flash
byRecently Toshiba made the news with their new Toshiba Exceria Pro Compact Flash cards claiming to be the fastest read/write speeds in the world…
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Happy Independence Day!
byIn July of 1776 the United States Continental Congress was putting the finishing touches on a piece of paper that would forever change the…
The Sunrise and it’s Meaning
byIn Greek mythology the sun rising in the morning and traveling across the sky was due to the Greek god Helios riding his fiery…
Pittsburgh in the Winter – Dinosaurs!
byIf you have ever been to Pittsburgh you’ve probably seen this dinosaur standing guard outside of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Say hello…
Understanding Your Histogram
byIf you aren’t taking advantage of your cameras histogram then you are leaving too much to chance. The histogram allows you to tell if…
How to Clean Your Camera’s Image Sensor
byIf you’ve owned your camera for a while now and have interchangeable lenses there is a pretty good chance your sensor needs cleaned. A…
What is Bracketing?
byBracketing Bracketing is a term you should familiarize yourself with as you learn to shoot manually with your camera. It will prove invaluable when…
How to use the White Balance Setting on your Camera
byWhat is White Balance? Humans have been equipped with amazing eyes. You can literally detect one single photon of light with your little peepers. …
How to Shoot a Portrait
byTaking a portrait shot can be tough when you factor in squiggly kids, unpredictable lighting, rouge bystanders photo bombing your shot, and all the…
What’s the “P” Setting on Your Camera?
bySo by now if you’ve been following this site you should be familiar with the three most popular exposure modes: Shutter Priority, Aperture, and…
What is Light Metering?
byLight Metering Modern Cameras use reflective meters that measure the light reflected off the subject your about to photograph and determines, based on a…
What is Shutter Priority Mode?
byWe talked about manual mode, we talked about aperture priority mode and now it’s time to talk about shutter priority. I’ll keep it pretty…