Photography for the Serious Amateur
Photography for the Serious Amateur
The camera equipment that you use is important for the kind of photography that you do. This category collects posts that we have written about photography equipment, how to use it, and more.
That’s a big question! You have the money, so should you buy that high-quality lens that you’ve been looking at for a year? Your Grandma gave you a thousand dollars; do you buy the sophisticated camera that everybody’s been raving…
You’ve seen sports photographers on the sidelines of every sports event – with massive lenses supported by monopods. You’ll see them there in almost any kind of weather… Waiting to capture a perfect moment – one that distils the essence…
Photographing Architecture calls for photographers to use Tilt-Shift lenses much of the time, especially for tricky photos. Tilt-Shift lenses (also called TS or PC lenses) correct perspective distortion. This means that they correct the vertical lines of a building so…
Most people starting out in photography are interested in portraiture (people photography). So, it makes sense that of your first few lenses, you should choose one lens that is the best lens for portraits with your camera system. We love…
You want to buy the best camera lens for your camera, but where to start? There are so many different types of lenses, manufacturers, and usages that it’s very easy to get confused. This article is a starting point from…
Whether your camera body costs $350 or $3,000, these camera maintenance ideas will keep your equipment in tip-top condition, and humming in tune all the time. Maintenance is an important part of any mechanical device’s life. Film and Digital Cameras…
Why Filters are Fun Using filters have always been a fun part of my photography. They allow you to take a photograph of a normal scene, and make it look extraordinary. There are various kinds of filters; coloured filters and special effects filters.…
Camera Equipment. The Never-ending Quest! For many years now, I’ve been a person who’s been caught up in the equipment game… Partly because my father – a frequent traveler to European countries – is an equipment enthusiast. For as long…
