Link Roundup #001
Welcome to Beyond Photo Tips’ very first photography link roundup. In this brand new series of weekly posts, we are going to bring you, a glimpse of everything that we found interesting in the week gone by.
Photography for the Serious Amateur
Photography for the Serious Amateur
Lenses
Is Silica Gel Toxic? Myths Busted
Silica Gel packets are everywhere, and the packets come with ominous warnings on them “Do not eat”. So, naturally, you might wonder whether the contents are poisonous and toxic. Let me put you at ease immediately. Silica Gel is NOT…
Choosing The Best Lenses for Still-life Photography
If you’re interested in still-life photography, you’ll need to choose the right lenses for the job. There are a few factors to consider, such as the size of your subject, the level of detail you want to capture, and the…
How To Prevent Rubber From Becoming Sticky & Remove Sticky Rubber
Every camera starts to degrade after years of use. Among the many things that happen when cameras are stored away for a long time, is that the camera’s rubber parts start to degrade. Rubber degradation is inevitable. However, there are…
Lens Buying Flowchart
This simple-yet-effective lens buying guide helps you make the right decision every time. This is a humorous take on buying a lens. Humorous, but true. Our real “lens buying guide” is actually very comprehensive and in-depth. Please check it out.…
Tiny Tips 18: How to Get Great Bokeh from Your Lens
Everyone who knows what Bokeh is wants it… Those who have it, never want to let it go. Can you ever have enough of it? Probably… But if you don’t have enough bokeh, you first need to ask yourself… Are…
Filter Care & Use
Lens filters have many uses and have a permanent place in your camera bag. You may be using a filter to protect your expensive lenses from dust or finger smears or maybe you want to use it for an effect…
Prevent Lens Fungus – the Ideal Humidity for Camera Storage
You already know that moisture and dust are your cameras’ and lenses’ worst enemies. Prolonged storage in high humidity areas (65-70% rH or higher) can damage your lenses and certain parts of your camera body, through fungal growth (lens fungus)…
Amazon’s Top Digital SLR Cameras, Lenses & Books for 2008
Amazon.com is one of the internet’s most popular stores. Their comprehensive collection of just about anything you could want to be coupled with a great website, and their algorithm based display of items that you could be interested in making…
Polarizing Filters Make Magic Moments
There’s a technical aspect to using a polarizing filer, but there’s a visual aspect that you really have to experience if you are a photographer. Have you experienced a Polarizing filter yet? If you have not, I seriously recommend trying…
14 Street Photography Tips – For The Beginner
Not everyone is bold enough to go out on the street and take photographs of life as it happens around them. If you’re someone who has been wanting to do this – to document the world around you as “life…
The Best Lenses for Photojournalism
Photojournalism calls for a wide range of skills, and a selection of lenses to match. Selecting the right lens at the right time is at the core of this discussion simply because of the range of events that they may be…