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by John Harris · Posted
It would be foolish to claim that there is only one way to take a portrait, but there are some accepted norms and basic camera settings that you should understand if portraiture is to become your area of photographic interest. Remember though, as you walk down your creative path, that a portrait is more than a headshot, more than a beautiful photo of your subject; it is an opportunity to get to know someone, to have a visual conversation with a person, and to use your photographic skills to pass that understanding of the person on to the
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The prime lens vs. zoom lens debate is back, this time for wildlife. There are many features to consider when choosing a lens that's right for you. Matt takes these Canon lenses to Yellowstone National Park to see which focal length has better image quality, autofocus, low light performance, and more.
0:00 - Telephoto Prime or Zoom?
1:05 - Prime Lens Pros & Cons
3:38 - Zoom Lens Pros & Cons
5:12 - Image Quality
5:49 - Fall Off
6:14 - Autofocus (Speed, Accuracy & Tracking)
8:12 - Ease of Use
10:43 - Low Light
12:54 - Which Works
by John Harris · Posted
Many photographers, attempting to postpone a major decision or save money, will buy a lens they believe will give them the results they desire, only to find that the lens does not perform as expected. When budget is a factor (and when isn’t it?), it’s important to select a telephoto lens that best serves your specific purposes. When it comes to sports and wildlife photography, the purposes are often similar—magnify distant subjects, separate the subject from background—but it’s worth understanding a few basic distinguishing features and how
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Curious about prime and zoom lenses? In this video, Maria Perez explains the differences between the two and discusses the benefits of each.
0:00 - Introduction
0:06 - What is a Zoom Lens? What is a Prime Lens?
0:35 - Prime Lenses
1:03 - Zoom Lenses
Did you find this video helpful? Which type of lens do you favor for photographing, and why? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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Welcome to our four-part Introduction to Photography series. In this first video, Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale discusses the first thing you need to know about photography: the various types of cameras and lenses. By the end of this video, you'll know how to choose a camera that is right for you.
0:00 - Introduction
4:30 - Different Cameras for Different Needs
7:11 - Camera Types
20:46 - Checking out the Specs and Deciding What Kind of Photos to Take
26:19 - Sensor Types and Sizes
28:16 - Resolution
30:48 - Lens Types
38:23 - APS-C vs.
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Knowing your lens’s sharpest aperture—its “sweet spot”—is one surefire way to maximize image sharpness. Image sharpness is the goal of many photographers—regardless of the subject matter. Sharpness is also the catalyst for the dozens of lens-testing and review websites that populate the Internet, as well as the impetus for endless snobbery and debates over which lenses reign supreme in the quest for ultimate clarity. In my article,
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
1. Shoot every day Like any skill, the more you do it, the better you can get. The best camera you have is the one in your hand, so if you aren’t out with your full DSLR kit, don’t be afraid to take great photos with your cell phone camera or a point-and-shoot. Photography is photography, make pictures with a camera. Any camera.
2. Always have your camera near Pull up a chair and I can describe two amazing scenes that have been indelibly embedded in my mind. Unfortunately, for the first, my camera was broken (I was at sea, far from