The back button focus technique can be a real game changer for your photography if you’re ready for it! In this article I’ll explain what back button focus is, how to set it up with your camera and I’ll walk you through a huge range of situations where it can be helpful. Including examples for landscape, sports, wildlife, macro, event and portrait photography. Basically it can be helpful for everything if you use it correctly!
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A little housekeeping and a few simple new site features.
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In this review I’m going to take a close look at a small internet-connected digital picture frame that allows you to display playlists of chosen photos. I’ll also explain how you can team this thing up with Adobe Lightroom to create a nearly seamless process for sharing your latest photos with the rest of your friends and family, even if they are the other side of the world!
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There’s not a lot of advice on this website that begins with me telling you to take your camera into the bathroom, but that is what I’m going to suggest today.
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Measuring the speed of your memory cards and hard drives can help you isolate problems, and show you weaknesses in your photography workflow. The software to test these things is free and simple to use! In this post I’ll show you my top three.
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Ever wondered what all those letters and symbols on an SD card actually mean? Wondering which card you need for your camera? This guide will reveal everything you need to know about the speeds and naming schemes used for SD memory cards.
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A review of the new dual-slot SD and CFast card reader made by ProGrade Digital. Is this the new speed king for downloading your memory cards?
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A review of the BenQ ScreenBar LED light. An automatically adjusting light that clips onto your computer monitor to light up your workspace and keyboard, without causing screen glare and reduced colour accuracy for your photo editing.
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In this article we will take an in-depth look at wildlife photography from a boat. I cover everything from the best gear to use, how to stabilize your shots, the kind of boats you should use, and techniques to help you bring back a better, more rounded portfolio of images from a trip. If you’re planning a trip that involves any photography from a boat, you should definitely read this. Even if you’re not, perhaps the photos from the article might inspire you to!
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In this review we’re going to be taking a look at the latest version of the Wacom Intuos Pro pen tablet. I’ll compare it to previous versions, and explain why these are such great tools for photographers.
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