What Is a Digital SLR Camera (DSLR)?
DSLR stands for “Digital Single Lens Reflex”. It is a type of camera that uses a mirror to reflect light through a lens to an optical viewfinder. When the shutter…
Building a Compact Lighting Kit for Photography on the Go
In many photographic genres, it’s important not only to have powerful lighting gear, but also to minimize the gear’s weight and keep it portable! Old-school lights were pretty hefty, but…
Exploring the Captivating World of Australian Bowerbirds Through Photography
Kangaroos with babies in a pouch, cute koalas eating eucalyptus leaves, and the world’s most venomous snakes… All of these things come to mind when you say Australia. But have…
Creating High-Contrast Black and White Images Using Lightroom
A while ago, I wrote an article on low-contrast B&W conversions with Lightroom. After reading through some of the responses the article received, I was pleasantly surprised that so many…
Exploring Light, Direction, and Mood: A Study
In the first of a series of follow-up articles to The Quality of Light, I have posted this article to share a series of photographs (along with the thought processes…
Exposure Compensation Explained: A Guide on Its Purpose and Application
In this article, we will go over what exposure compensation is on a digital camera and how you can take advantage of it to make adjustments to your exposure when…
Fundamental Post-Processing Steps in Lightroom
Most of my previous Mastering Lightroom series articles were about specific techniques and features of Adobe’s popular post-processing tool for photographers. Of course, learning these techniques is very important, yet…
Essential Camera Settings for Photography Beginners
Many beginner photographers often wonder what camera settings they should use to get the best possible results with their current camera gear. While there is no set rule for camera…