What is a Prime Lens? Why use one?

Posted by David Peterson on 03 Nov 2011 as Tips
If you own a digital SLR camera, or are thinking of purchasing one, you may have heard of prime lenses. Unlike zoom lenses, prime lenses don’t allow you to zoom in or out while taking pictures. This has led many to wonder what they’re good for. If they do less, why purchase one? I’d like to take a few moments to clear up some of the confusion surrounding prime lenses.



Two different 50mm prime lenses for a Nikon camera, side by side.
Photo By Cary and Kacey Jordan

Macro Photography

Posted by David Peterson as Tips

 

Macro photography is the art of photographing small objects like flowers and bugs. Here are some tips for fantastic macro photography.

Shooting the moon part 2

Often time beginners and intermediate photographers set out to shoot really cool pictures of the moon only to discover that it is not quite as easy at it seams. Well we make the mystery go away in this two part series. Watch both parts to determine what method will work best for you

Shooting the moon Part 1

Often time beginners and intermediate photographers set out to shoot really cool pictures of the moon only to discover that it is not quite as easy at it seams. Well we make the mystery go away in this two part series. Watch both parts to determine what method will work best for you.

How To Take Pictures Of Flowers

Posted by David Peterson on 09 Apr 2011 as Tips

Spring is in the air, and that means it's time to refresh your memory of the art of flower photography. With all the blooms just around the corner, there will soon be more than enough subject matter to help you warm up from the long winter. If you've never photographed flowers, or you just want to get back into it, try out these flower photography tips. You won't be disappointed.

Long exposure tutorial with Scott Kelby

Landscape Photography Tips: Creative Composition

Creative photography tip for landscape photographers. Using a long exposure to show foreground movement in waves will create a sense of depth in your photos. The image is taken and then processed in Lightroom 3.

Digital Infrared Photography - A Cut Above The Rest

by: Connie Fillmore

Do you know what infrared is all about? Infrared is a spectrum of light further than that which you normally see. If you wish to take "infrared" pictures all you need to do is filter out the visible light and allow the infrared spectrum all the way through to the lens. The best you can do is use a Wratten filter, which you can avail from any professional camera shop. These Wratten filters are very dense filters, nearly opaque in appearance. 

Fashion Photography Tips For Success

We see them all over the place; in television advertisements, in magazines, and on the runway. They are the beautiful men and women who strut their stuff while showing off the latest styles from the hottest fashion designers. These are the fashion models of today and tomorrow, and the subject of high fashion photography. It is through photography that these models and fashionable clothing are brought to the public. Therefore, these photographs must be taken with a certain level of precision and a special attention to color, style, and lighting composition. Learning a few key fashion photography tips will help to make this possible.

How to Shoot Fireworks

This is a quick into into getting great fireworks images. It assumes you have a basic knowledge of SLR photography and are comfortable with trying new skills. 2 quick things I wanted to add: 1. Set your focus to "infinity" and turn your lens switch to "off" and second, if you can get a remote, that would be even more helpful when shooting in "bulb".

How to get Blue Skies

Photography lighting tip on how to get blue skies in your photos every time.

4 Tips to Reduce Digital Camera Shutter Lag

By Charlotte Plante

Shutter lag is one of the most common complaints amongst digital camera owners. Shutter lag is the time lapse between pressing the button to take a picture and when the camera actually takes the picture. This delay can only be a second, but it is enough to frustrate you when trying to capture that once-in-a-lifetime photo. This lag can attributed to a combination of things including auto focus, processor, and memory, and most cameras do not give you the ability to adjust the shutter lag time.