Exposures

02/26/2017

Here is a great shutter speed cheat sheet that you can save or print out as a handy reference to help you when you're shooting.

07/25/2015

12/16/2014

Setting your white balance can be done two ways: in camera when you’re shooting or later in post-processing. In this short video tutorial Phil Steele shows you how to do both methods. Part one is using a gray card to set a custom white balance. Read more about that topic with: Get your White Balance…

10/15/2014

A common misconception about street photography is that it is that it is about capturing any person that looks slightly interesting walking down the street in front of an interesting background. It’s actually about trying to capture a story, idea, or emotion through an image. While this largely can…

01/10/2014

It doesn’t matter how advanced your camera’s meter is, or which metering mode you use, all camera meters work the same way – by measuring reflected light. If you understand this, you will see why your camera may get the exposure wrong, and how to put it right when it does.

10/29/2013

Moon Photography: To get the best possible pictures of our one-and-only moon, it's important to know a few things about it first.

08/22/2013

Read about photographer Jim Richardson's experience with travel photography and get advice on trying new photography techniques from National Geographic.

08/21/2013

07/28/2013

04/18/2013

There is no single recipe for a great outdoor image. Every scene is different, and each photographer employs a unique style and creative spin on the subject. But there are some key ingredients that this new book covers. In this guide, the author takes you behind-the-scenes for 12 adventure and outdo...

04/15/2013

Your flash and your lens’s aperture are directly correlated. First off, know that your shutter speed generally controls the ambient light in an exposure while your aperture controls your flash’s exposure. ISO controls overall sensitivity in an image. But then your flash’s power varies. Many people u...