Understanding Lenses Part II Focal length and type of photography In the strictest term, there isn’t a rule that states a certain lens can only shoot a certain type of scene. Traditionally, the wider the focal length, the more it is recommended for landscape and scenes with a lot of environmental elements; while longer focal lengths are used for isolating subjects from a distance such as portraits or wildlife. However, there are... Read the Full Article

Digital SLR Lenses Explained One of the main advantages for using a single lens reflex camera (SLR) is the ability to change lenses to give the photographer maximum flexibility with their photographic output. A lens is a simple device that bends lightrays to form an image onto a camera’s sensor. In its most simplest form, a lens can be a small hole in a dark box. As light passes through the small... Read the Full Article

In our previous lesson, we explained how the three basic elements of shutter speed, aperture size, and ISO setting creates an exposure. In this lesson, we will show you how combining the three elements together to create variations on identical scenes. Before we begin, we need to recap some important pointers from the previous lesson: Shutter speed controls how much light hits the sensor at a given aperture size. Slower... Read the Full Article

This article is a part of a series about choosing a digital SLR camera: Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 1: The basics about a Digital SLR Camera Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 2: Resolution Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 3: Auto Focus Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 4: Sensor Size Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Summary Whether you’re buying a digital SLR for the first time or... Read the Full Article