Camera shutter cheat sheet: a jargon-free guide to understanding how it all...
The shutter speed is one of two fundamental controls for regulating the brightness of your pictures. Your camera’s shutter speed setting works in tandem with the aperture to ensure that you can get a...
View ArticleSlow shutter speeds: how to achieve consistent exposures every time
In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post, our resident pro explains how to use shutter speed effectively to create motion blur and achieve consistent exposures up and down the shutter...
View ArticleHow to shoot fast-moving objects: free photography cheat sheet
It’s not just the speed of your subject that counts, it’s where you stand and the angle you shoot from. Discover how to shoot fast-moving objects like a pro with our new photography cheat sheet! Are...
View Article3 camera lessons every new photographer should learn (free cheat sheet)
If you’ve just bought your first camera, you’re probably finding a bit of a learning curve in getting up to speed with all of its bells and whistles. There are a number of great beginner photography...
View Article6 camera settings beginners find confusing (and we can see why)
Digital photography isn’t short of camera jargon and technical concepts – the sort of stuff that can leave beginner photographers scratching their heads. To be fair, camera manufacturers do their best...
View ArticleThe 10 biggest reasons your shots are soft (and how to avoid it)
Soft shots are the bane of the serious photographer’s life, and a major reason why images get rejected by stock image libraries or lose out in camera club competitions or photo society distinctions....
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Photography for Beginners (infographic)
Digital photography certainly isn’t shy of tricky camera settings and technical concepts – and for a beginner it can be pretty overwhelming. In her guest post, Lara Moore of KatchUp helps beginner...
View ArticleShutter speed in photography: how to capture anything that moves!
Get to grips with the basics of shutter speed in photography as we explain everything you need to know to take sharp pictures across a range of exposures. Words by Andrew James… There are times when...
View ArticleHow does shutter speed work? A quick beginner’s guide
How does the shutter speed setting work on your digital camera? The shutter is a mechanical part in your camera that opens and closes in a set time. Shutter speed is measured in seconds and fractions...
View ArticleCommon mistakes at every shutter speed (and how to avoid them)
At a basic level, shutter speed is used to control exposure, but it can also be used as a creative tool that freezes action or adds dramatic blur to moving subjects. However, whenever we venture...
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