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.

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Do you want some help with exposure compensation?

As you probably know, the back of your camera preview is not reliable for checking the brightness of your photo. It is better to use the histogram. My last post showed you the histogram in action, and this tutorial will show you how to correct the brightness in your photos using the exposure compensation feature that all digital cameras have.

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The ONLY filter you need for digital photography

Digital cameras and editing have nearly eliminated the use of photography lens filters for me. I don't have a 'protection' filter on my lens as I feel it compromises the quality of my photos by adding a cheap flat piece of glass over my really good expensive curved glass. If I had small children who were prone to grabbing my camera or touching my lenses, I might consider putting on some protection. Even then, I'd remove it for the serious photos; the paying jobs.

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What is fast glass?

This post will explain what lens speed is all about. Lenses all have a maximum aperture. The maximum aperture is the widest opening the lens can have. The wider the lens opening the more light it will let in to the camera sensor. Here is a graphic representing apertures:

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