Through the Lens
free resources to learn photography from A to Z
free resources to learn photography from A to Z
Whether you are a professional photographer, an amateur or just take pictures with your phone for fun, it is always a good idea to keep a printed copy of your best memories. In this digital world, people hardly care about printed photos because you can keep all your pictures in…
Camera and Lens Compatibility Lens compatibility is quite complex, and it took me years to figure out which lens is compatible with which body. I will try to break this down so that you fully understand the compatibility and do not end up buying an incompatible lens for your camera.…
Apart from the camera and the lens, there are several camera accessories without which a photographer’s basic kit remains incomplete. Among those, the tripod and the memory card are the most relevant. But there are also several other camera accessories which often comes handy while taking a photograph. We will…
Whether you are a professional photographer, an amateur or just take pictures with your phone for fun, it is always a good idea to keep a printed copy of your best memories (by the way, if you want to take better pictures, here is a free course). In this digital…
UV Filter These filters are made to block ultra violet (UV) rays from getting inside the lens. To be honest, these filters are the most useless filters available in the market since all modern lens have coatings which already blocks UV rays. This filter can be used as a protection…
After reading this article, you will be able to understand the different types and specifications of a camera lens. You will also be able to decide which lens is right for you. Zoom If you are an absolute beginner, and have only used point and shoot or mobile phones before,…
It is very important to understand how light behaves and how you can control the lights if you want to be a good photographer. Of course you mostly use the natural light if you are a landscape or wildlife photographer, but for most other forms of photography, you need artificial…
Achieving proper color reproduction in your photographs requires careful attention to white balance when practicing photography. The process of matching the color temperature of the light source in your scene to the color temperature of the camera’s sensor is referred to as white balancing. This is crucial because different light…
Polarisation The direction of an electromagnetic wave’s electric field vector is referred to as the polarisation of light. The electric field vector oscillates in every feasible plane perpendicular to the direction of propagation in an unpolarized light wave. In contrast, the magnetic field oscillates perpendicular to the electric field in…