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  1. Use External Flashes If you need to use a flash, use an external flash whenever possible.  Most issues and flatness of a bad flash stem from t...

The cameras in many smartphones are quite powerful, and are strides ahead of where they were when they started.  Since they're so powerful, aren't...

Need to edit an image, but don't have any software like Photoshop on your computer? No worries! There are plenty of great online editors that can b...

We've all heard about it, but what is it?  The area of a photo or image that is not composed of by the subject.  Basically, it's anything but the s...

Just like you, we're creatives at heart, and we understand many of the challenges you face trying to bring your creative skills to market.  That's...

The J2 is an entry level mirrorless camera, with an interchangeable lens system.  It was also my first mirrorless camera.  Shortly after the J2 an...

You're going to hear this term getting tossed around a lot.  Cropped frame refers to the frame size of the sensor.  Sensors come in a few sizes, b...

DSLRs allow you to choose between saving your images as a .JPEG or a .RAW file.  There are benefits to each, but ultimately we're big fans of .RAW,...

But what is a mirrorless camera? A mirrorless camera is exactly what it sounds like, a camera without a mirror.  A reflex mirror to be precise.  W...

As one of the most popular styles of photography, you'll definitely want to familiarize yourself with the bokeh style and how to achieve it.  Bokeh...

1. Composition Use the rule of thirds, or a golden spiral to position the image within the frame.  The rule of thirds can be achieved by dividing y...

As you begin travelling down the digital photography rabbit hole, you’re sure to come across the terms PPI and DPI at least a few times.  But what ...