Journal Entry for Wednesday, July 28th

Today’s Photo Tip: Understanding ISO. One of the three pillars of photography referred to as the “Exposure Triangle” (the other two being Aperture and Shutter Speed), every photographer needs to thoroughly understand ISO to get the most out of their equipment. It's one of the most prominently featured specifications of any modern digital camera, and it's one single aspect that can make a night-and-day difference in the outcome of your shots. Click here to read this photo tip … Understanding ISO.

Journal Entry for Sunday, July 21st

Today’s Photo Tip: If you’re one of those photographers that still leave the white balance selection on your camera set to the AWB (automatic white balance), you need to read this photo tip. Learning what white balance really is and how to properly use this control can have a profound effect on your photos. What you don't know about white balance can kill an image. Click here to learn more about White Balance … Understanding White Balance.

Today’s Musing - Digital Camera Sensor Size

Thinking about buying a high-end digital camera? Purchasing a quality digital camera today can be a daunting experience. Similar to the cellphones, tablets and laptops, advances in the technology for making cameras and lenses is moving so rapidly, it makes zeroing in on a purchase seem like you are selecting a moving target. However, regardless of the type and style of camera you choose, or its feature set, the one single factor that determines a camera’s ability to capture great pictures is the size of its digital sensor. Hopefully this post will help you to better understand this all important feature and the options available to you. Check it out here … Digital Camera Sensor Size.

Journal Entry for Sunday, July 14th

Today’s Photo Tip: It seems that I am always struggling with making the proper aperture settings on my camera when trying to achieve specific results. If you have ever tried to make use of the manual aperture settings on your camera, and are anything like me, I’m sure you have had some of the same problems.  For me, I think it is due in part to the fact that the whole classification of f/stops seems contrary to logic; e.g. larger f/stops mean smaller openings and smaller f/stops mean larger openings. As a result, I began an Internet search for pages on aperture, looking for information that would help me to better understand it.  After reading numerous pages, I attempted to boil down everything I read into simple, everyday language, and create a page that I could use to refresh my memory as needed, until all of the information becomes imbedded into my sometimes thick scull. Here is the result … Understanding Aperture. I hope you find it helpful.