Photo tips

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.

Stuck on how to choose a memory card for your camera? Photographers and videographers have different requirements. Here’s an explanation of SD cards.

If you find that you haven’t been out shooting as much as you would like to, try giving yourself a specific photography assignment, like homework.

Taking photos of people while traveling can be uncomfortable for some, myself included. Here’s how I’m going to improve my travel photography doing this.

Phase detection & contrast detection autofocus may seem like techie terms lost in camera specs – but they’re important to know. Here are the differences.