In this article we’re going to take a light-hearted look at the most common black and white photography mistakes that …
How to Read Your Camera’s Histogram
The camera histogram tells you whether your photo is underexposed, or overexposed, how much contrast it has and whether there …
How (And When) To Use Manual Mode On Your Camera
In a previous article we learned that evaluative metering (also known as matrix or multi-segment metering) is the most advanced …
How to Make Beautiful Black and White Portraits
Black and white portraits have a timeless quality that capture the model’s expression and character. Working in black and white …
How To Use Auto ISO On Your Camera
For many photographers Auto ISO is a recent addition to their camera’s list of exposure modes. There was no such …
How to Shoot Beautiful Portraits in Natural Light
Using natural light for portraits is an interesting way of working. It keeps things simple – you can potentially take …
What’s The Best Metering Mode For Your Camera?
It’s important to select the best metering mode for your camera, and to understand how it works. If your camera …
How to Create a Sense of Space in Photography
A few weeks ago I wrote about the three S’s of composition: subtlety, simplicity and space. Today I’d like to …
How To Use Balance In Composition
One of the ways to use balance in composition is to help you decide where to place your subject in …
Framing, Placement and Composition
In The Three S’s of Composition I gave you a new framework for thinking about composition in photography. The three …