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.

Daniel Horvath Creative Self Portrait Ideas SLR Lounge

Self Portrait Ideas To Do At Home

David Crewe

In this video Daniel Horvath quickly shows 10 (+1) Creative Ideas for Selfies at home while using just normal everyday items.

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35mm vs 50mm When Buying Your First Prime Lens

Sean Lewis

Have you outgrown your kit lens? Now that you're ready to buy a prime lens, should you go for a 35mm or a 50mm?

How Much Resolution Do You Really Need?

Bing Putney

How high megapixel cameras compare to human eyesight.

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4 Simple Steps for Dramatic Portrait Lighting Anywhere

Pye

What if I said that you can take great portraits anywhere, even in an ordinary garage? It’s all about understanding ...

Demystifying Tilt-Shift Lenses | How They Work

Holly Roa

Tilt-shift lenses have long been a favorite tool among architectural and landscape photographers for their ability to control perspective. They ...

How To Use Your DSLR Mirrorless Cameras As A Webcam SLR Lounge 2000x1125

How To Use Your DSLR As A Webcam – Updated

David Crewe

To help bridge the gap between your computer's webcam and your professional cameras, several companies have released software & hardware to help take advantage of the cameras you already own making it incredibly easy to level up your web-conferencing presentation!

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How to Use the Zone System for Film Photography

Braedon Flynn

Some argue that the zone system is an antiquated system. Sure you could just meter your darkest shadow and expose for that....but what if you want areas of your photos to be black, vs just gray?

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How to Slow Mo a Video on iPhone for Better Results

Pye

Slow motion video is a cinematography technique that, when used in the right scenarios, can add interest, beauty, or impact ...

Telephoto vs Wide Angle Lens Choice Considerations—SLR Lounge—2000x1125

Telephoto vs. Wide-Angle | Lens Choice Considerations

Dawn Gilfillan

Are you confused by photography talk about telephoto and wide-angle lenses? In this post, we'll let you know all the facts about telephoto vs. wide-angle lenses.

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3 One-Light Fashion Photography Ideas from Lindsay Adler & AdoramaTV

David Crewe

Lindsay Adler's New Series with AdoramaTV Showcases Tips to Be a Successful Fashion Photographer

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De-Glossing Digital – Creating ‘Analog’ Looks With Modern Cameras

Oli Sanson

In the last few years, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of key roadmap points for several camera manufacturers. For anyone using ...

Speed Up Your Workflow With Lightroom Photo mechanic SLR Lounge

Work Faster with This Photo Mechanic Lightroom Workflow

Alice Houstons

Shooting a wedding or long portrait session inevitably means that you go home with a massive number of images. Thanks ...