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When to Use Different Shutter Speeds

Shutter speeds can be set by pressing the OK button, or you can use the Quick Control Screen (Q.C.S.) to adjust your shutter speed. We recommend using the Q.C.S. to change your shutter speed. It is best to learn how to use this feature now before you get into photography and you will need to know how to read the information on your camera screen to set the correct speed. The following pages explain how to use the Q.C.S.

First, we will look at what the different shutter speeds mean and then we will look at the different settings you can use.

When you shoot photos it is important to have a clear understanding of the different shutter speeds available to you and to know when you can use them. A fast shutter speed means that the shutter will open for a very short period of time, perhaps just a … Read the rest

What Is Commercial Photography? Great Tips to Get Started

Commercial photography has become one of the fastest growing fields in the world. And for good reason. The demand for beautiful images is huge. In fact, there’s so much money to be made that you can even make a full-time career out of it.

There are a lot of different ways to get started, but you can get an excellent start by working for yourself. This article will walk you through the process of how to get started as a professional commercial photographer.

Understanding the Types of Photography

Photography can be a fun and exciting hobby to take up, but it is also an art form that has many types. There

What Is Commercial Photography?

Have you always wanted to be a photographer but have never quite understood what this meant? Commercial photography is often considered to be a more artistic form of photography which allows you to capture images … Read the rest

What Is a CR3 File And How to Open It

DNG File Explained: What It Is & How to Open It

Many photographers are using Adobe Lightroom to edit their digital photographs. The DNG file format is a new

What is an ARW File? – Learn More Today

If you have a digital camera then chances are that you may have come across the term “ARW” while browsing

PNG File: What Is It, and How Can You Open It

PNG is a file format that was created to replace the GIF and JPEG formats. PNG files can be opened in many

What Is a CR3 File?

A CR3 file is a Windows file that stores configuration settings for a computer and it a a Canon RAW format.

The format has two main advantages over other formats: It stores much less space than any other format, and it can be easily read using special utilities. When you create a CR3 file … Read the rest

How to Become Instagram Famous Photographers

8 Best Instagram Filter Apps of 2021

With so many different apps on the market, it can be tough to determine which ones are worth your time and

Choosing The Right Size for Instagram Profile Pictures

With over 500 million monthly active users, Instagram is one of the most popular social networks. In order to

A few years ago I was asked by a friend, who also happens to be a very talented photographer, how she could become famous on Instagram. I replied, “I wish I knew, it’s always been my ambition to become famous on Instagram.”

She replied, “Well, it’s simple, you just have to be nice!”

I laughed and said, “What do you mean?”

She answered, “Just like you, everyone wants to be known as kind, caring, intelligent and funny. Well, it doesn’t matter what kind of a personality you have, people want to know that you care … Read the rest