PortraitIn photography, portrait can mean two things. Portrait photography is when you shoot a person (or group of […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
LandscapeIn photography landscape can mean two things. Landscape photography is when you shoot a scene that is outdoors […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
White CardA White Card is a tool used to establish your white balance. You can use one to set […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Technique by Art Whitton
Still LifeStill Life is a type of photography that involves shooting (usually) everyday objects arranged in a pleasing composition. […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
PanningPanning is a technique that involves moving the camera to follow your moving subject. You generally use a […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
Camera ShakeCamera Shake is used to describe what happens when you use a slow shutter speed and the camera […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
Shutter Priority ModeShutter Priority Mode is a setting on your camera that allows you to select a Shutter Speed while […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Technique by Art Whitton
Aperture Priority ModeAperture Priority Mode is a setting on your camera that allows you to select an F-stop (the aperture) […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Technique by Art Whitton
Full StopA full stop is a change in the exposure that requires a doubling (or halving) of the shutter […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
BokehBokeh is a term used to describe an area of pleasing soft focus in a photo – usually […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
Depth of FieldDepth of Field (DoF) describes the range of sharp focus in front of and behind your main point […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Technique by Art Whitton
White BalanceWhite Balance (WB) is a setting on your camera which is used to record the photo in a […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Software / Technique by Art Whitton
ShadowsShadows are the darkest areas of your photo. They may be totally black and underexposed or show a […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
HighlightsHighlights are the brightest areas of your photo. Depending upon the photo, they may be too bright (blown […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
CompositionComposition is a word used to describe the choices made regarding what is shown in a photo. It […] March 31, 2017 in Technique by Art Whitton
Shutter SpeedShutter Speed describes the amount of time that the camera shutter is open and exposes the sensor or […] March 31, 2017 in Equipment / Technique by Art Whitton