Photography Basics

The Photography basics category of our site will give you a foundation for your photography education.  While many of these are considered beginner or 101 tips and tutorials, they are essential to your understanding of photography.

Tips Tricks to Get Through A Full Day of Corporate Portraits SLR Lounge 2000x1333

Tips for Corporate Headshots and Portraits

David Crewe

In this post, we'll go over some tips & tricks to help you get through a long day of corporate headshots.

Learn How to Photograph Lightning with These 7 Essential Tips

Dawn Gilfillan

Trying to photograph lightning can be a challenge, but the images you get will be very rewarding. No two lightning ...

How To Use Your DSLR Mirrorless Cameras As A Webcam SLR Lounge 2000x1125

How To Use Your DSLR As A Webcam – Updated

David Crewe

To help bridge the gap between your computer's webcam and your professional cameras, several companies have released software & hardware to help take advantage of the cameras you already own making it incredibly easy to level up your web-conferencing presentation!

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5 Tips on Shooting Sharp Images with a Wide-Open Aperture

Pye

How do we get tack-sharp images, especially when it comes to groups, when we're shooting with a wide-open aperture? Here's how in 5 tips (plus 3 bonus tips)!

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How to Use the Zone System for Film Photography

Braedon Flynn

Some argue that the zone system is an antiquated system. Sure you could just meter your darkest shadow and expose for that....but what if you want areas of your photos to be black, vs just gray?

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How to Slow Mo a Video on iPhone for Better Results

Pye

Slow motion video is a cinematography technique that, when used in the right scenarios, can add interest, beauty, or impact ...

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Telephoto vs. Wide-Angle | Lens Choice Considerations

Dawn Gilfillan

Are you confused by photography talk about telephoto and wide-angle lenses? In this post, we'll let you know all the facts about telephoto vs. wide-angle lenses.

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3 One-Light Fashion Photography Ideas from Lindsay Adler & AdoramaTV

David Crewe

Lindsay Adler's New Series with AdoramaTV Showcases Tips to Be a Successful Fashion Photographer

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De-Glossing Digital – Creating ‘Analog’ Looks With Modern Cameras

Oli Sanson

In the last few years, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of key roadmap points for several camera manufacturers. For anyone using ...

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Work Faster with This Photo Mechanic Lightroom Workflow

Alice Houstons

Shooting a wedding or long portrait session inevitably means that you go home with a massive number of images. Thanks ...

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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

Matthew Saville

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not ...

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Monopod Vs. Tripod | When to Use Each

Sean Lewis

What's the difference between a tripod and monopod (besides the number of legs), and when should you use each? Find out here.