High-contrast scenes are a photography nightmare, with shadows that are too dark and highlights that are too light. Enter Active D-Lighting, Nikon’s proprietary technology, to…

“Digital Camera Mastery,” a course from Photography Pro, is aimed at people who are complete beginners. These days we all know how to take a…

There are quite a few composition rules in photography. And you probably have heard of things like leading lines, the golden ratio, and the rule…

Once upon a time, the photograph you got out of your camera was what you were stuck with. The camera itself would dictate how colors…

Most people think of Lightroom as a tool for adjusting exposure, white balance, and color. But it can do so much more than that. One…

You can use foreground, middleground, and background to add depth and dimension to the image. These are often used in landscape photography. But they are also…

Back button focusing is a bit of a controversial topic between photographers. Many of them try back button focusing once and deem it unusable. But…

If you have a digital camera, chances are you’ve seen the exposure compensation button. It’s a weird-looking scale with numbers from -3 to +3, with…

One of the most critical elements in your camera is the lens. With so many different types of lenses, how do you know which one…

Camera resolution or megapixel (MP) count is important when looking for a new camera. You have to sift through plenty of camera specifications. But this…

When you’re taking photos, it’s important to keep in mind that your camera may not always focus on the exact spot that you want it…

A camera focus test is a way to determine if there is an issue with your camera’s autofocus. This can be helpful in troubleshooting problems…