Things are still a bit messy on the blog as it is imported from my old website. If you’ve ever done this, you know that these transitions never go as smoothly as they claim. A few links may still be broken. Thanks for your patience.
The Histogram is your Friend
To determine if you have good exposure on your digital camera images check your histogram after every shot. Sounds like a lot of work to do this, but trust me, if your exposure is correct, you will have less "fixing" to do to your photos afterward.
Should I use a flash or get a fast lens?
At some point after you've purchased that entry level sub $1000 dSLR kit with a couple of consumer grade zoom lenses, you're going to want a faster, sharper lens. By faster I mean one with a larger f-stop than the typical f3.5 you're getting at the wide angle setting of the lens in the kits. Remember, a faster lens lets in more light, so you can you can use a faster shutter speed. That's where the term comes from.