Cameras & Lenses

Which camera and lens is right for you? Read our guides to the best cameras and lenses to use for different types of photography, and feel confident in your choices.

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The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR

Tutorial • Beginner

Let's assume that you've been shooting with your "point and shoot" for a while now, and you've taken some pretty nice snapshots. But maybe you are starting...

Peter Tellone • 10 Apr 2010
Cameras & Lenses

Quick Tip: 3 Reasons Not to Become Attached to One Camera

Tutorial • Beginner

Sticking to one camera and becoming familiar with it's ins and outs may seem like a good idea. You'll soon be an expert with that particular piece of kit,...

David Appleyard • 13 Feb 2010
Lighting

How to Perfectly Capture a Plate of Food With Spot Lighting

Tutorial • Intermediate

Since one of the most important aspects of photography is how to control your lighting, today I'll be explaining how to perfectly light a scene for a warm,...

Flint Hannah • 6 Feb 2010
Filters & Accessories

How, When, and Why to Use a Polarizing Filter

Tutorial • Intermediate

Polarization filters are specially adapted glass that, when turned at an angle to a light source, will reduce glare from reflected surfaces. The most...

Peter West Carey • 3 Feb 2010
Cameras & Lenses

Getting Phenomenal Nature Shots With a Wide Angle Lens

Tutorial • Beginner

Wide-angle lenses do a number of things very well - one of them is the ability to keep near and far objects in focus, and present the landscape in a striking...

Peter West Carey • 8 Dec 2009
Composition

Beginner's Guide to Sports Photography

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this tutorial you will learn the basics of shooting professional sport images - whether at your local high school or a professional sports stadium....

Russell Tracy • 21 Oct 2009
Cameras & Lenses

10 Top Tips for the Amateur Wedding Photographer

Tutorial • Intermediate

Wedding photography can be lucrative, fun, and a great way to show off your photography skills. Although the industry is filled with professional wedding...

Simon Bray • 7 Oct 2009