Photographic lens filters play an essential role in enhancing your images and protecting your lens from abrasions. This guide introduces the basics and explores the three most common types: polarizers, neutral density filters, and UV/protection filters. Learn which filters can make a significant difference in your photography and which ones might not justify the cost. …
Image artifacts are one of those things that every photographer deals with at some point, whether you’re a beginner just getting the hang of your camera or someone with a bit more experience. These issues can crop up for all sorts of reasons: sometimes it’s user error, sometimes it’s just the way your specific lens …
Have you ever noticed a faint pattern of colourful circles or dots—most prominently red, but also green and blue—when taking a photo with a bright light source in the frame? That’s grid flare, although it’s also called flare grid pattern and red dot flare. It’s a unique quirk of digital camera sensors that can be distracting …
Introduction: What is (and Isn’t) Bokeh? If you’ve spent any time around photography forums, workshops, or social media, you’ve probably heard someone say, “This lens has so much bokeh,” or “Why can’t I get enough bokeh in my shots?” As someone who teaches photography—and someone who enjoys nuance—I can’t help but cringe a little. The …