Understanding aperture priority (and exposure compensation) to improve your photography

Up until 2018 or so, I was an avid proponent of only photographing in full manual mode, taking control of everything including ISO and white balance. One day, I was chatting to a friend of mine who was (is) a full time professional photographer who asked why I was doing this all the time. WhenContinue reading “Understanding aperture priority (and exposure compensation) to improve your photography”

Why super wide aperture lenses are important  even if your camera is exceptional at handling ISO.

In this day and age with modern cameras, it is so easy to just forget about your ISO and go out and shoot with slower lenses, but when you are shooting weddings, events, portraits, or even just capturing everyday people and places around you, a super wide aperture lens between F/1.2 and F/2 is extremelyContinue reading “Why super wide aperture lenses are important  even if your camera is exceptional at handling ISO.”

My Photography Goals For 2023

I’ve been enjoying photography for a long time now, but I want to enjoy it even more in 2023. For this I’ve set myself some targets in what I want to achieve. It’s going to be a change of direction and way of thinking, because I want to change a few things about my photography.Continue reading “My Photography Goals For 2023”

Five Reasons To Use Auto-ISO

When I’m going out with the camera, I want to make sure I get the best shots possible. This means taking away as many distractions from the camera as I can, but still retaining all the control I need to get those photos. Over the years I’ve learned that auto-ISO is your friend, and hereContinue reading “Five Reasons To Use Auto-ISO”