In the world of digital photography, “Megapixels” has long been the primary metric used to sell cameras. It’s a number that feels easy to understand: bigger must be better, right? However, for the vast majority of photographers—from hobbyists to working professionals—the obsession with high pixel counts is often a distraction from what actually makes anContinue reading “The Megapixel Myth: Why You Have More Megapixels Than You Need, And Then Some!”
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Unlock the Power of Your Sensor: Why In-Camera Crop Modes are Perfect for Everyday Photography
Many full-frame (FF) camera owners ignore the built-in crop modes, such as the APS-C (or DX) crop, viewing them only as a feature for adapting older lenses. However, for most users whose photos end up on social media or in family albums, 6these modes offer powerful, practical benefits that can significantly improve your shooting experienceContinue reading “Unlock the Power of Your Sensor: Why In-Camera Crop Modes are Perfect for Everyday Photography”
Are You Using Your Zoom Lens In The Wrong Way?
Are You Using Your Zoom Lenses Wrong? Here is a Guide to More Purposeful Photography and understanding why you might be using your zoom lens in the wrong way. Of course, there are times when some of this does not apply, such as for wildlife, however, for most other things, you have to ask yourself…Continue reading “Are You Using Your Zoom Lens In The Wrong Way?”
A Crazy But Fun Lens Filter!
I’ve had this filter for a couple of months now, and my plan was to use it on a few portrait shoots, however, due to various reasons, I have only managed to test the filter out very briefly. It is a halo, vortex prism filter that I picked up cheap from Temu (of all places),Continue reading “A Crazy But Fun Lens Filter!”
Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.
A lot of people think that you must have an F/1.4 lens to create nice creamy bokeh (out of focus background blur), however, you can achieve this effect with almost any lens, even a standard kit lens if you know and understand how that effect is created in the first place. First we will discussContinue reading “Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.”
One Camera One Lens Photography 