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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  1. Ergonomic Principles and Practice for Photographers

    Ergonomic Principles and Practice for Photographers

    Tutorial Beginner

    It’s easy to unintentionally hurt ourselves when photographing and it’s difficult to shoot when hurt. We can prevent injury by changing our posture and how...

  2. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Your Camera

    10 Things You Didn't Know About Your Camera

    Tutorial Beginner

    As digital SLR cameras become more and more popular, features that used to reserved for professionals are now available to everyone. More and more technology...

  3. A Quick Start Guide to 6 Specialty Lenses

    A Quick Start Guide to 6 Specialty Lenses

    Tutorial Beginner

    Often, lenses in the photography community are similar in design. Each brand has similar focal length ranges and speeds for their popular lenses (all major...

  4. Micro Macro: Low Power Microscopy Without Lab Equipment

    Micro Macro: Low Power Microscopy Without Lab Equipment

    Tutorial Intermediate

    When pursuing macro photography, there's always the urge to probe deeper, get closer. We want to marvel at the infinite layers of detail offered by the world...

  5. Load Your Canon with Presets and Nail Your Favorite Settings in Seconds

    Load Your Canon with Presets and Nail Your Favorite Settings in Seconds

    Tutorial Beginner

    With the vast amount of options available to DSLR users, it can be confusing and time-consuming to select all the relevant settings to get the shots that you...

  6. Everything You Need to Know About Lens Quality

    Everything You Need to Know About Lens Quality

    Tutorial Beginner

    Understanding the physics of light puts you at a great advantage when trying to produce great photographs. Arguably, how light interacts with your lenses is...

  7. Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 1

    Understand How Autofocus Works: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    Autofocus is easily one of the most useful advances in modern photography. In the majority of current camera systems, not having autofocus is nearly...

  8. How to Attract and Photograph Birds in Your Own Backyard

    How to Attract and Photograph Birds in Your Own Backyard

    Tutorial Advanced

    If you're interested in photographing birds, this tutorial is the one for you. After watching it, you'll know what kind of equipment to use, how to set up a...

  9. 9 Essential Tips to Shoot Classic Theater

    9 Essential Tips to Shoot Classic Theater

    Tutorial Beginner

    Photographing theater is a challenge. You'll face low light, prohibitions against flash, moving actors and unevenly lit stages. Here are some tips for you to...

  10. The Definitive Guide to Pinhole Photography: Part 2

    The Definitive Guide to Pinhole Photography: Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    Welcome to the second installment of designing and building your own pinhole camera! In this part, we'll be looking at alternative camera shapes and how to...

  11. The Definitive Guide to Pinhole Photography: Part 1

    The Definitive Guide to Pinhole Photography: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    We all love digital and its versatility, speed and convenience. However, if you're like me, sometimes you yearn to go back to something more pure and simple....

  12. Quick Tip: 11 Things to Look for in a Camera for Kids

    Quick Tip: 11 Things to Look for in a Camera for Kids

    Tutorial Beginner

    It's relatively common for kids to want to use a camera and take pictures. Nervous parents may have some reservations about letting kids handle something so...