Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

Getting started with Equipment

  • How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
  • All Equipment tutorials:

    1. DSLR's with Video Capability Compared

      DSLR's with Video Capability Compared

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we'll be exploring a fairly new technology: DSLR's that shoot video. We'll take a brief look into how and when these cameras came around, compare a few...

    2. 40 Fantastic Photos Taken With a Fisheye Lens

      40 Fantastic Photos Taken With a Fisheye Lens

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we're going to focus on a wonderfully distorted area of photography: fisheye shots. Fisheye lenses are essentially extreme wide angle lenses that were...

    3. The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR

      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...

    4. Quick Tip: Choosing a Memory Card Reader

      Quick Tip: Choosing a Memory Card Reader

      Tutorial Beginner

      A good card reader is a requirement in your photography arsenal, for quickly copying images to your computer (or anyone else's, for that matter). Hundreds of...

    5. Food Photography That's Good Enough To Eat

      Food Photography That's Good Enough To Eat

      Tutorial Advanced

      Food photography is a highly specialized form of studio work. It requires some knowledge of cooking, a firm grasp of lighting and some creative juices to...

    6. An Introduction to Mastering Slow Shutter Speeds

      An Introduction to Mastering Slow Shutter Speeds

      Tutorial Beginner

      For many photographers, darkness is their worst enemy. After getting a basic understanding of how cameras work, the next things photographers must understand...

    7. Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

      Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

      Tutorial Beginner

      These step-by-step instructions are meant to give you a quick start in taking decent eBay photos. Whether you are a photo newbie or an avid hobbiest, these...

    8. Capture the Perfect Panning Shot Every Time

      Capture the Perfect Panning Shot Every Time

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this video we will show you a simple camera technique that will add incredible impact to action images. Panning is the technique of capturing moving...

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

      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,...

    10. How to Perfectly Capture a Plate of Food With Spot 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,...

    11. How, When, and Why to Use a Polarizing Filter

      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...

    12. 13 Steps for Shooting the Perfect Water Droplet

      13 Steps for Shooting the Perfect Water Droplet

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Photos of water droplets aren't hard to come by. Flickr is littered with them and although some might look impressive, they all seem to have very similar...