Photography Tips

Quick Answer If your infrared remote shutter does not respond, the most common causes include: Remote control mode is not enabled on the camera  The remote is not pointed at the infrared receiver  Poor battery contact  Bluetooth remote control conflicts with infrared remote control  The remote is not compatible with your camera model  For Sony Alpha users,...

Quick Answer If you frequently misplace your lens cap, worry about scratches, or accidentally drop it during shoots, a lens cap keeper strap is one of the most practical camera accessories you can own. It keeps your lens cap attached to your lens, prevents loss, reduces wear and tear, and helps maintain a smooth shooting workflow. Compared...

A cable release not only minimizes camera shaking, it also has the ability to lock down the shutter button for bulb mode which is extremely useful for long exposure photography. WHAT IS BULB MODE? Bulb mode, denoted by a B allows the photographer to manually open and close the shutter for the desired exposure.  Select manual mode...

The glass screen protector protects your LCD from everyday use, scratches, smudges, hard dings, and dents. Protectors offer peace of mind since they are much more affordable than your screen. Under some circumstances you may want to remove and reinstall the protector for reasons like it was not aligned properly or there are cracks on it. The...

The summer is coming.  There are lots of fun such as tasty food (ice cream, all kinds of tropical fruits, barbecue, etc), beautiful and fragrant flowers (honeysuckle…), beach, mountain, nature, clear night sky with stars, sparkling swimming pool, swimming suit, sandals, and vacation. Photo shooting is certainly an essential part of the fun. You can enjoy taking pictures...

PC is still the extremely common flash cable cord connector on essentially all speedlights today. You may think it connects to a computer. Actually, the name PC (Prontor-Compur) is from 2 now defunct German shutter companies in the 1950s. A Prontor-Compur connection (PC connector, PC terminal, or PC socket) is a standard 3.5 mm (1/8") electrical connector used in photography to synchronize the shutter to...

Post processing is an important part of photography. Some amazing pictures can come from hundreds or thousands of layers. Some cameras (such as Sony A7II, A7 ,A7R) have Continuous Bracket Mode for HDR photos. If unfortunately a picture has overexposed area as well as underexposed area, you can also correct it in several easy steps with the powerful Photoshop. A photo before...

Cameras are smart devices with complex functions and delicate parts. So the first thing to do once you receive a new camera (DSLR, MILS, compact, etc) is to dress it with all necessary accessories for protection as well as convenience. These are for Sony a6000 (a6300 is very similar to a6000): For Protection: Hot Shoe Cover Cap with Level (Standard Hotshoe...

Spring is the season with flowers of various sizes, shapes, colors, fragrance, etc. Flower photography is so popular that it is a great challenge for photographer who wants to create unique pictures. Crocus(saffron), magnolia, daffodils are in blossom now. A lot more are joining. A photo of a flower can be taken from different distance and from...

Protecting your camera's LCD screen is an important task. The purpose is to prevent scratches and dings on your LCD screen. Tempered optical glass LCD screen protector is not a flimsy film, it is a piece of thin glass that is not bendable. It is adhesive free, scratch resistant, shatterproof, smudge resistant, touch and swivel screen compatible, bubble...