Photography Tips

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...

If you are going to carry your camera around, you will definitely need some type of strap to secure it. It can be a neck shoulder strap, a wrist strap, a camera bag with strap, hand grip, holster, harness, belt clip, or even a finger strap. If a camera only stays fixed and will never be moved...

Both the wireless and the wired remote controls can trigger the shutter release without touching the camera so minimizing camera shake, but beyond that they have their own specific purposes. Each has its advantages as well as disadvantages.   Wired Remote Wireless Remote Compatibility Some cameras do not allow for the insertion of a cable release Not...