Author: Zan

Photographing in low-light is difficult. Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, the lack of light is a big issue for your camera gear. In this guide, I’m going to show you my 10 favorite tips for photographing in low-light. These tips can be applied to weddings, events, concerts and night time photography. It’s all about finding the right settings that don’t result in blurry images, or too much noise. 1. Shoot with ISO 800+ One of the first things you should do is raise the ISO to at least 800. Increasing the ISO speed makes your images appear brighter, but will…

Dogs are fun, unpredictable and silly. They are our best friends. It doesn’t matter if they are sleeping, eating or running around, photographing them is always exciting. In this gallery you will find 23 beautiful dog photos to get you inspired! Each photograph features the camera and settings used, as well as the name of the photographer. Our gallery’s primary objective is to showcase a variety of styles achievable with different camera equipment. Christopher Horbach | Nikon Z9 – (1/800 – f/1.2 – ISO 320 – 85mm) Christine Johnson | Nikon Z6 – (1/5000 – f/2.0 – ISO 360 –…

As boring as histograms may seem, here’s the truth. If you learn how to read a histogram, you can take better pictures. Is it hard? Nope, not at all. As a matter of fact, a histogram is a simple reference that instantly tells you if your image is too dark, too bright, or just about perfect. In this guide, I’m going to explain what a histogram is, where to find it, as well as the best situations to use it. I guarantee you that in 5 minutes you will have a much better understanding of it. What is a Histogram?…

A collection of inspiring photographs taken with Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS, a telephoto full-frame lens released in 2017. Each photograph features the camera and settings used, alongside the name of the original photographer. Our gallery’s primary objective is to showcase a variety of styles achievable with different camera equipment. Jason Moore | Sony A1 – (1/2000 – f/5.6 – ISO 640 – 400mm) Johan Olsson | Sony A7R II – (1/350 – f/8 – ISO 100 – 400mm) Ronny Olsson | Sony A7R III – (1/400 – f/8 – ISO 640 – 400mm) Allyndon | Sony A7 III…

The Sony A6700 has an excellent 26MP sensor and auto focus that matches the performance of more expensive Sony cameras. In this guide, I’m going to show you all the major settings you need to change if you want the best image quality out of your camera. 1. JPEG Settings for Highest Quality For best image quality, I recommend shooting in RAW format. However, not everyone has the time or knowledge to edit all of their images. JPEG files are edited by your camera and this includes sharpening, colors and contrast. Head over to Shooting>Image Quality/Rec (red tab, page 7/58)…

If you just got your mirrorless or DSLR camera, you have probably wondered what’s the best camera mode to shoot in. Short answer, it depends on your scenario. Most people choose between Shutter Speed Priority and Aperture Priority, so let’s see which one is better for you. 1. What is Shutter Speed Priority Mode? When shooting in Shutter Priority mode, you’re only controlling the shutter speed (no way!). Your camera handles the other 2 most important settings, aperture and ISO. You’re free to select your own picture profile, focus points, white balance and so on. What is shutter speed and…

Your camera doesn’t know what you want. In fully automatic modes, it only makes sure your photos look bright enough. It doesn’t care about the artistic side. Aperture Priority mode is one of the 4 most important camera modes, so let’s see when and how you should use it. 1. What is Aperture Priority Mode? In Aperture Priority mode, you’re only controlling the aperture. Every other important setting is handled by your camera; shutter speed, ISO, etc. It’s a semi-manual mode, because you’re letting your camera do half of the work. What is aperture and what does it do? Aperture…

Why aren’t your images sharp? You’re probably doing something wrong.  It’s either your technique or bad settings. It could also be your gear, but this is not a guide where I’m going to tell you to get a better camera or lens. Instead, these are my 16 top tips that I use in all sorts of photography situations. Everyone struggles with getting razor sharp photos, even professional photographers. There is not 1 secret setting that will make your images look stunningly sharp, but rather a combination of techniques you can keep in your head the next time you’re shooting. 1.…

The new Fujifilm X100VI is the 6th generation of X100 series cameras. The older X100V is nearly impossible to find due to large demand. Both Fujifilm cameras use the same 23mm lens and look nearly identical, so let’s see what are the biggest differences between them. At the end of the day, cameras are just tools that help us capture moments. If the new features don’t help you with that, it doesn’t matter which cameras is newer. Why choose the Fujifilm X100VI: 40 vs 26 megapixels which leaves more room for cropping or printing large Built-in Image Stabilization helps up…

Have you ever wondered how your camera knows the right settings for any situation? The answer is, it’s always looking at the brightest and darkest light reflections in your scene and aiming for somewhere in the middle. To be precise, it aims for exactly 18% light reflectivity (also known as 18% gray). What in the world is that? What is Metering in Photography? See that 18% in the middle? It’s the perfect balance between absolute black and white values, at least to our eyes. Everything we see is basically light reflecting from that object, but some things are a lot more…