The ABC of Photography – Depth of field
Depth of field A measure of how much of a picture is in focus, from the nearest point in the scene to the camera that looks sharp, to the furthermost point that…
The ABC of Photography – Dedicated flashgun
Dedicated flashgun A type of flashgun that’s designed to provide direct one-way or two-way communication with the camera. The amount of dedication varies enormously depending on the flashgun and camera. Increased dedication tends…
The ABC of Photography – Decisive moment
Decisive moment The split-second when all the elements of a photograph simultaneously come together. The decisive moment is associated with Cartier-Bresson, who described photography as “the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second,…
The ABC of Photography – J
The ABC of Photography - J J Jack A socket into which a plug is inserted to make a connection, also known as a ‘female’ connector. A jack on a…
The ABC of Photography – I
The ABC of Photography - I Incident light meter A hand-held light meter that measures the amount of light falling on a subject. IF Stands for internal focusing, and is…
Why You Should Use Your Lens Hood
Why You Should Use Your Lens Hood “What is this thing that came with your lens?” What they are referring to, is the lens hood, included with most new…
Facts about camera flash
Facts about camera flash A flashgun provides a brief burst of light – but the duration can be varied to alter how much flash ‘power’ is added to the scene.…
Flash – the most important features every photographer should know!
Flash - the most important features every photographer should know! A full-sized flashgun delivers the potential for versatile lighting techniques in wide-ranging conditions. Too many flashguns never see the light of…
The benefits of wireless flashguns
The benefits of wireless flashguns For the ultimate in flexibility, it’s great being able to use the flashgun off-camera. Most modern flashguns feature a wireless slave mode, which can be…
Buying a flashgun – features to look for
Buying a flashgun: - features to look for: Bounce and swivel By bouncing light from the flash off walls or ceilings or reflectors, the effective size of the light source…
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