Light meters in modern cameras do a wonderful job with exposure, but they will sometimes lead you astray. You can check the playback image on your camera’s LCD screen, but that’s not entirely accurate, either. If you’ve ever thought you’d nailed a shot, only to find out later that you’d …
The Best Guide To Understanding Hyperfocal Distance
Imagine yourself out in the wilderness at sunset, with a wall of moss-covered rocks in the foreground, an elegantly shaped tree slightly farther away and snow-capped mountains in the distance. How can you get all three of these elements in focus in the rapidly changing light? That’s where using hyperfocal …
How to Use Focus Stacking to Obtain Tack Sharp Photos
Here’s a dilemma that frequently confronts photographers: how do you get everything in a photo tack sharp. What if there are interesting rocks and pebbles a foot or so from your camera and dramatic mountains miles away. This situation calls for a technique called focus stacking. That’s not the only …