Easily Confused – Part 2: Exposure Mode and Focusing
In the second part of our mini-series "Easily Confused", we pick up on an observation from our beginner courses. Many participants confuse exposure mode and focus. Very often they think [...]
Easily Confused – Part 1: Spot Metering and Autofocus Metering Point
This new mini-series is about camera functions that photography novices tend to confuse, even though they have little or nothing to do with each other. In this first part, we [...]
Most blurred photos …
... are simply a result of camera shake! And that despite the stabilizer. I even believe that many photos are blurred precisely because of the stabilizer. That's a steep thesis, [...]
The diffraction blur phantom
There are different opinions about phantoms. One is convinced that they exist, the other smiles at the idea. To say it straight away: The phantom of diffraction blur really does [...]
Back to analog?
The photo of the saguaro cacti was taken in 1987 during my first trip to the southwestern USA. Taken with a Rolleiflex 3003, I don't remember which lens I used. [...]
Is there still use for a 50 mm?
The not so young among us still know it: the prime lens with 50 mm focal length. Virtually all photographers started out shooting with the 50 mm, because it was [...]
A super zoom for travelling?
No one likes to carry heavy photo equipment. Especially not on a trip. So what could be more obvious than to use a universal zoom with a focal length range [...]
When to use the flash on the second curtain – and when not
For many participants in our flash courses, flashing on the second curtain is always a big issue. I have never really understood this. In my opinion, there are very few [...]
Out of cam?
A current trend in digital photography is "Out of cam" or OOC for short. Never heard of it? It's the new mark of quality for digital photos because it means [...]
Auto ISO
If you buy a new camera today, the Auto ISO is usually already activated. This also applies to the exposure modes "Aperture priority", "Shutter priority" and "Manual". Many photographers like [...]