Photography

Instead of lugging along a scanner or feeding coins into a copy machine at the local library, try using your digital camera as a scanner or copier. Even an inexpensive pocket camera can do an...

Histograms can be used as a guide to help you with exposure or color in your photographs.

Exposure should be the first thing you learn about your camera. Exposure will make or break the pictures you take.

So you’ve made the jump from a Point and Shoot to a Digital SLR. Congratulations. You now have a great tool for taking outstanding photos. What!?!? You’re not really going to leave that mode dial...

Many cameras today offer more controls of their functions when you take them out of the Automatic modes. Using Program, Aperture or Shutter Priority, or even Manual can improve your results. HOW...

The Exposure Compensation control on your digital camera is a simple and effective way to improve your photos. Even though camera auto-exposure systems are amazing but they can’t “know” what you...

Everyone loves fireworks and taking great photos at a fireworks show isn’t difficult.

It's easy to take great photos of the moon if you follow a few simple steps

By reading this article you should be able to successfully adjust your exposure compensation on your digital camera.

Sunsets are an extremely popular subject to photograph. However, taking a really good sunset photograph can be a bit more challenging and involves a few tricks. You may get some nice colors if you...

Photography is nothing more than the art of capturing light. No matter what the subject, the ability to see the light and compensate for that light using your camera’s settings is the secret to...

Making double exposures with your Polaroid camera can be a cool and creative break from your everyday, average photography. Achieving this effect can be relatively simple, though it may take a bit...

Despite the technological advances of today's, knowing the phase of the moon in a nighttime shoot and surrounding light is crucial. It will affect the type of equipment that you will need and the...

Besides the basic auto and pre-programmed settings, all DSLRs and some point and shoot cameras have what are commonly referred to as creative modes. The two most used are Av and Tv.. This article...