One of the most common questions asked by beginner photographers is – What does a polarizing filter do? Let’s find out! Later on, we’ll also be seeing which is the best polarizing filter that you should buy. But first of all let’s see the answer in brief with some before and after examples of shots…
Do you know one of the most common factors that results in many photographers not being able to get the best out of their shots? It’s because they don’t own a good tripod. A good tripod enables you to eliminate camera shake, which is very essential when it comes to shots where light is very…
It may seem odd in today’s world to even consider using a camera that takes film rather than digital, especially as virtually everyone has a pretty good one on their phone. For many, the times of dropping films off at the photo lab and coming back in an hour to pick up prints is just…
It’s a common question among beginners – Which one should I buy? The 50mm F1.8G lens Or the 50mm f1.8D lens Well if you’re reading this in 2018, then the most likely answer is – 50mm f1.8G. But let’s see why. A lot of websites out there compare the image sharpness, bokeh quality, etc…
We all are aware that photography isn’t the cheapest of hobbies. Getting your hands on quality equipment can prove to be a costly affair. But there is a way out. When you’re starting out learning photography, there is no point in buying expensive lenses and accessories straight away. Unless you can easily afford them, you are…
One of the common questions I get from my photography students is regarding the dilemma between a tripod and a monopod. The answer is that there doesn’t have to be much of a confusion since they both serve different purposes and are in no way similar to each other. To keep things very simple, here are…
One of the most common questions I get from my students is related to purchasing the right camera bag. In this e-mail, I will share with you what I feel is the best camera bag that is extremely affordable too. A good camera bag should have the following features: Large enough to accommodate at least…
Now I‘ll be very honest with you. I‘m not the best person to seek advice from when it comes to camera maintenance. If there’s one aspect of photography that I don’t like, it has to be the part that involves cleaning and maintaining camera hygiene. I almost always procrastinate this till my images start…
I want you to look at the shot below that I took sometime back: Now I want you to observe one thing about this shot. If you look at the water in the bottom part of the shot, you’ll notice that the rocks underneath the water are visible. This would not happen if you don’t…