Amateur Photography

To understand photography, the photographer must first understand a little bit about the nature of light. Knowing how light is absorbed and refracted from surfaces---and from there into the lens...

Slide film is different from either color or black and white negative film in that slide film creates a positive image. Also known as reversal film, slide film is less forgiving and has a narrower...

The shutter speed control on a camera is the control which determines how long the shutter remains open with each exposure. This controls the amount of light which falls on the film or digital...

Before the advent of LEDs, neon was the medium of choice for many sign-makers. Today, photographs of neon signs can create a nostalgic feel. Photos of neon are evocative of a piece of Americana...

Sunrises and sunsets have always been a sign of romance. We are all entranced by this gaseous ball of fire, but we can't look directly at it to enjoy it. So, how are photographs made of the sun...

Older cameras need their spot meter checked and recalibrated from time to time. Digital cameras use special algorithms to calculate the perfect exposure and a computer to execute those commands to...

With a traditional camera, you use traditional film, which can be costly. And there's no way to gauge how a photo will turn out before it's developed. Using a light meter helps avoid wasting film,...

Light meters are used to measure the amount of light between a subject and your camera, giving you the proper shutter speed and aperture settings to take a perfect picture. But not all meters are...

Preserve Mother Nature's beautiful colors on film.