Photo tips

The portable Instax printer has been one of my favorite travel companions. It’s helped me make connections with people that I never would have otherwise.

Photos of people are such a vital piece of storytelling, but there are times when it’s not appropriate, as I felt in a destroyed town in Guatemala.

Despite having been developed for darkroom work in the 1930’s, the Zone System is just as relevant today in digital photography – with some modifications.

Getting the perfect white balance in camera can be a challenge. Have you tried setting manual Kelvin temperatures in different situations?

The mystery of guide numbers prevents a lot of people from using Manual flash, even TTL flash. Here’s an explanation, guide number calculator, and chart.

Does using a flash scare you because you don’t understand the Inverse Square Law? Here’s a basic explanation, some calculators, and an easy rule of thumb.

How do you read your camera’s histogram and use it to nail your exposure every time? We’ll learn how to do that here.

Some tips for getting more life out of your camera battery while on the trail or on vacation. Turn off features, use solar, and keep them warm!

At least that’s the attitude of some professional photographers. Let’s unpack all the ways that this is an uninformed and irresponsible opinion.

Electronic shutters, and the totally silent shooting that they enable, are a key selling point to some photographers. But they’re not without disadvantages.