Each of us has our own criteria we use when selecting which camera to buy. Sensor performance, handling, ergonomics, auto-focus, lens selection and other factors can all play a part. Many photographers are very interested in the sensor performance of their cameras, and this short article discusses ISO impact on sensor performance. Continue reading ISO impact on sensor performance
Category Archives: Photography Fundamentals
Diffraction
Often when we start out as photographers we hear more experienced folks talk about the importance of not stopping a lens down too far as to avoid the effects of diffraction.
We may find this confusing because from a composition standpoint we often want to achieve deep depth-of-field, especially with landscape photography. Stopping a lens down to achieve this degree of depth-of-field seems quite logical.
This begs the question whether we really need to care about diffraction. Continue reading Diffraction
Exposure Triangle
This article in our Photography Fundamentals series focuses on the exposure triangle. Continue reading Exposure Triangle
Shutter Speed
The third article in our series of Photography Fundamentals focuses on shutter speed. Continue reading Shutter Speed
Aperture
The second article in our Photography Fundamentals series will briefly discuss aperture. Continue reading Aperture
ISO Sensitivity
In this instalment of our photography fundamentals series we’ll briefly discuss ISO sensitivity. Continue reading ISO Sensitivity