While a soft blur might give a photograph a particular “feel” or artistic touch, it might also ruin the entire image. This is something that is not always avoidable, but there are some tips and tricks to help a photographer obtain the clearest images available.

The first thing to consider is the ISO. Before the advent […]

Recently I have had a real desire to go back to using a waist level viewfinder. When I left medium-format behind, some years ago and switched from 120 roll film to digital, I thought I would never wish to look back but something has been concerning me lately.

Digital SLRs are a big, bulky barrier between […]

There are two ways to look at a pregnancy. Some women think of it as a time when they are unbelievably fat and unattractive, while others view it as a time of utmost and almost otherworldly beauty. It’s really the latter group that has the right of it. A woman’s pregnancy is one of the […]

Auto-focus can be a lifesaver at times, especially when things are happening very quickly. But sometimes auto-focus can be very annoying. For some shots it will focus on the right part of your subject, but then the very next shot it may choose to focus on everything but what you would like it to.
It may […]