Photography Terms For Beginners: Ultimate GuideEveryone has to start somewhere. After years of taking both photo and video – I can still remember when I first picked up a camera. I remember purchasing my first DSLR and not knowing anything about it. I put it in auto mode and started taking photos. Needless to say, […]
The Best Photography Books For Beginners (and beyond)
I can’t tell you how much knowledge there is in the written word. What I can say (from a personal aspect), is that I’ve learned far more from the written word than anything video/full-motion oriented. That is what this article is going to dive into. Specifically, the best photography books for beginners. More […]
What Is Editorial Photography (Tips To Better Your Story)
I know… there seems to be countless “versions” of photography. You have portrait, landscape, urban, real estate, journalism, astro… and the list goes on. Then there are sub-categories that fall below the main ones. So where does editorial photography come in, and what’s its purpose? Well you have come to the right place. In this […]
25 Photography Exercises For Beginners (And Beyond)
Being a beginner at anything can be daunting. There are many things that influence us to make the decisions that we make on a daily basis. We all have our own reasons for picking up a camera and taking a photo. Maybe you strive to be the next Annie Leibovitz, Ted Gore, or Elliot Erwitt. […]
Shutter Speed For Video – The Best Shutter Speed Settings For Video
Settings on a DSLR can be overwhelming for a beginner – heck, it can be confusing for intermediates if they didn’t grasp the correct concepts early on in their journey to becoming a great photographer/videographer. Well, if you are one of those that are overwhelmed, that stops for you today. We are going to touch base […]
What Is Exposure? (A simple trick to get correct exposure)
Image Courtesy Of Dave Morrow Photography Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or professional photographer (or videographer); you may be asking yourself, what is exposure? Well, learning how to properly expose your images is said to be one of the most important. If you are a beginner and don’t quite understand all of the smaller […]
What is ISO and the correct settings? (What others don’t mention)
The question of “what is ISO” is a very common question among beginners. Believe it or not, many intermediate photographers and videographers haven’t quite grasped the importance of knowing what ISO is, and more importantly, how it affects their work. But do not worry, by the end of this article you will understand what ISO […]