Learning to use camera flash, especially off-camera flash is one of those intimidating subjects for all photographers (including myself) when starting out. Why is there such a fear around getting to know our flash units the same way we use our cameras? Truth be told, it’s not that scary once you learn a few basics, and I do mean basics. Making Light: An Introduction to …

Let’s just get it out of the way and face the facts right off the bat. If you’re reading this, chances are you are already in love with photography (as are we!).
These types of posts are always fun to do, plus every now and then it’s nice to take a break from the seriousness of life and poke fun at ourselves as photographers. I’ve compiled …

Today we’re going to talk about one of the lesser known facets of digital images, called EXIF data. The term EXIF itself stands for “Exchangable Image File” which is a fancy way of saying “image details” that get stored inside your digital photo files.
What is it?
When you take a digital photograph, your camera records not only the image, but a whole plethora of camera information …

Do you remember what it felt like the very first time you held a digital SLR? Perhaps a little bit clumsy, but an exhilarating feeling I’m sure – it felt right! I’ll preface by saying that there isn’t really a “right” way to hold your digital SLR, however, there are some techniques to ensure you are using your gear in the most optimal and efficient way.
For …