Photography Basics
The Photography basics category of our site will give you a foundation for your photography education. While many of these are considered beginner or 101 tips and tutorials, they are essential to your understanding of photography.
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Understanding White Balance & Color Temperatures in 8 Steps
This article puts the SLR Lounge spin on simplifying White Balance and Color Temperatures to help you gain full control over your photography regardless of what kind of scene you may be shooting in.
5 Tips on How to Hold a Camera
This may be a topic that seems basic and easy to gloss over, but have you ever thought about to properly hold your camera? In this article we will be discussing 5 tips and tricks to help you get better and more stable shots while hand holding your camera.
Capturing Motion Using the Shutter Drag Camera Technique
Fast moving subject? Dragging the shutter is a great technique for capturing motion and emphasizing action in your photographs. Let’s…
What Are Metering Modes? A Practical Overview
In this photography video tutorial, we are going to briefly explain to you the different in-camera metering modes, as well as show you some practical real life examples of each mode and how they behave in use.
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How high megapixel cameras compare to human eyesight.
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Valentine’s Day Photoshoot Ideas, Tips and Examples
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