In digital photography there are these things called histograms. They look a little bit like this: As you can see, it’s a kind of graph with lots of peaks and troughs. Most cameras have an option to display these when you review the image. On some, you can see a live histogram that changes asContinue reading “How to Read a Histogram and Why It’s Vital to Good Photography”
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Why Is the Sky White In My Photos?
We’ve all experienced the disappointment of photographing a gorgeous scene, only for the photo to come out looking horrible. One of the most common problems encountered is the White Sky. Like in the image above, all the detail and colour is completely lost. So why does this happen? And how can we deal with theContinue reading “Why Is the Sky White In My Photos?”
What are the best camera settings for landscape photography?
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with modern cameras, I’ll admit. For one thing, they are far more complex than they need to be to shoot landscapes. It seems that there is no end of buttons, menus and controls that perform functions which vary from the gimmicky to the downright arcane. The realityContinue reading “What are the best camera settings for landscape photography?”
Camera Exposure – A Primer in Photography’s Most Important Fundamental
Understanding exposure is the most fundamental knowledge in the world of photography. This short primer will explain all the terms and what they mean. By the end of this article, and with a little practice, you should be confident in understanding how and why to control the exposure on your camera and how it affectsContinue reading “Camera Exposure – A Primer in Photography’s Most Important Fundamental”