Photography Tips

Using a tripod doesn’t automatically guarantee sharp photos. You can carefully frame the shot, lock every leg, and still end up with unwanted blur or movement. Sometimes the cause is obvious, such as strong wind or loose ground. Other times, it comes from something easy to overlook: an overextended center column, a loose quick-release plate, a swinging...

How Fujifilm X half Is Bringing Film-Inspired Photography Back Into Focus Taking photos has never been easier. A smartphone can capture dozens of images in seconds, adjust them automatically, and share them almost instantly. Yet in a world built around speed and immediate results, more photographers are becoming interested in the slower pace, physical controls, and unpredictability...

Quick Answer Place an 18% gray card where your subject will be and make sure it receives the same light as the subject. Meter from a clean section of the gray surface to set exposure. Then use the card to set a custom white balance or capture a reference image for post-production. Repeat the process whenever the...

A flash misfire can interrupt a portrait session, slow down a product shoot, or cause a photographer to miss a frame that cannot be repeated. In many cases, the flash and wireless trigger still work correctly. The small cable between them causes the problem. A correctly matched 3.5mm to PC Sync cable creates a direct trigger connection...

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...