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Spring photography of a swan swimming on a pond

Spring Photography: Your Camera Is Ready. Are You?

Spring photography doesn’t wait. The cherry blossoms show up for about a week or so...
Pudong at night

What Camera Mode Should I Use?

If you’ve ever looked at the dial on your camera and wondered – what camera...
cherry blossoms in Washington, DC

How to Change Your Camera Time for Spring

It’s spring – the season of longer days, fresh starts, and yes, Daylight Saving Time!...
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse in winter, with ice floating on the water.

How to Fix Dark Snow Photos : Camera and iPhone Tips

How to fix dark snow photos is something almost every photographer must learn the hard...
fireworks in the sky at the Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg

How to Photograph Fireworks : Simple Setups for Stunning Results

Summer nights and fireworks–what could be more magical? If you’re planning to watch a fireworks...
Pano of The Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul, Turkey with Exposure Compensation applied.

How to Use Exposure Compensation and Why It’s a Game Changer

Exposure compensation is the secret solution if you’ve ever taken a photo that feels perfect in...
Program Mode Photography allowed me to capture this Bontebok as he Runs Across the Wildflowers in the Cedarberg Mountains in South Africa

Program Mode Photography: A Pro Shortcut You Shouldn’t Overlook

In this post, you’ll learn how Program Mode photography gives you both speed and creative...
how to blur background with DSLR to make two Cape Buffalo in the bush stand out.

How to Blur Background with DSLR: Six Real-Life Examples Using Aperture Mode

If you’ve ever wondered how to blur background with DSLR to make your subject pop...
photo of woman with Canon camera and large lens and extender

How to Blur the Background on Your iPhone

If you’ve ever looked at a portrait with that soft, creamy background and thought, “How...