Most photographers don’t fully understand how ISO affects noise in their camera. That’s because most of us have been taught that we don’t really need to think that much about it. Specifically, we’ve all been taught that noise increases as you increase sensor sensitivity (or ISO) setting. The chart to the right, illustrates this perception….
Happy New Year! The new year represents a new beginning; a chance to start afresh. It’s a good time to set goals for upping your game in photography in the coming year. This can be in the form of trying new genres, learning new techniques, or honing your skills. Maybe it is just going out…
I recently ran across a very good article, Photo Editing Is No Substitute For Photography Technique, by Andrew Goodall, that refutes the recent trend emphasizing the importance of editing over getting it right in camera. This wasn’t a SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera) diatribe as the author recognizes the need for editing. Rather, he makes…
I recently wrote about how I made my decision on whether or not to switch to a mirrorless camera. While writing the article I was struck by the strange mis-branding of mirrorless cameras. I find it very strange that the manufacturers market the camera using the term “mirrorless” as the defining nomenclature. They’ve chosen to…
When talking about mirrorless cameras, facts and hype often get intertwined and confused. It reminds me of the early days of the iPhone. A cult of “fan boys” developed that gushed exuberantly about the iPhone. The cult exclaimed how it changed their life and whenever a new model came out, they dutifully lined up, money…
There is a frequently used acronym in the military that can also serve as a good reminder for photographers before they go out shooting. The acronym is RTB which means “return to base”. Come back to where you started; come back home. Metaphorically we need to return to base before we use our camera; something…
