Unlocking Perfect Exposure: Essential Tips

“Photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." – Elliot Erwitt

Hello Photogs,

Today buzzes with excitement, a day ripe with possibilities. I'm eager for what lies ahead, ready to dive into whatever comes my way. Let’s grab our cameras and get to it.

​The Occasionally Severe Dynamic Range Cost Of Electronic Shutters

Something important that often goes unnoticed: generally speaking, there can be a significant difference in maximum dynamic range capability, and thus image quality, when using a camera’s electronic shutter option. TAKE A LOOK →​

AI Images Generated On DALL-E Now Contain The Content Authenticity Tag

As the world continues to embrace AI-generated art, it becomes important to realize what a real photo is. AI images generated on OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 will now have a watermark added to them from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). TAKE A LOOK →​

​Discover How To Use Your Flash

The world of flash photography can be fun, exciting, and enchanting…but only if you know the secrets to make it work for you. TAKE A LOOK →​

​The Beginner’s Guide To Film Photography: How To Get Started

So, how does one take the plunge into analog film photography? Here are the bare necessities – what you need to get started. TAKE A LOOK →​​

What Is A Stop In Photography? Beginner’s Guide

Back in the day, photography was a difficult craft. What made it even more difficult was the absence of a way to gauge how much light was reaching the sensor. To solve this problem, camera manufacturers added dents around the lens corresponding to calibrated stops. Every time a stop was reached, the exposure was doubled. And every time the lens rotated in the opposite direction, the exposure was halved. Learn more right here. TAKE A LOOK →​

“You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn't waste either." – Galen Rowell

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