This Camera Returned, after 3 Years Missing at the Bottom of a Muddy Creek
Image credit: Photograph by John Noerr What would you do if your camera and its memory card plunges into a muddy creek during a camping trip? Of course, with a heavy heart, you'll give the camera up and deem it lost. Even if you're to be able to find it, it'll be in a state of irreparable damage....
How to Make a Sunrise look like a Sunset, or Vice Versa
Photos of sunrise and sunsets are two photos with distinctly different features. But did you know that the two are different only because of the different light ambiance? Take a look at the two above photos. The one at the top has a yellowish hue, creating a warm sense of dusk. The bottom photo, on...
Understanding DSLR Metering Modes
Metering is how your camera determines what the correct shutter speed and aperture should be, depending on the amount of light that goes into the camera and the sensitivity of the sensor. Back in the old days of photography, cameras were not equipped with a light “meter”, which is a sensor that measures the amount and intensity of light....
What is Back and Front Focus Lens?
What is Back/Front Focus when referring to camera lenses? Back focusing and front focusing refer to the tendency of a lens - or sometimes the camera body - to focus slightly behind (back focus) or slightly in front of (front focus) the intended subject when using autofocus. In some cases, it can be eliminated by adjusting the lens at a...
How to Photograph Rays of Light
Taking photos of sunrises and sunsets can be especially rewarding. At these times of day when the sun is lower in the sky, sunlight travels through more atmosphere to reach the earth. Photographing sunbeams/rays of light requires specific camera settings and an eye for careful evaluation of the quality of light.Here are some tips and tricks for capturing rays...
