Photography Equipment
The camera is just the beginning of the equipment used in photography. Here you will find information on lenses, flashes, tripods, and camera cases as well as a glossary of equipment terms
Explanation of Lens Abbreviations
Explanation of abbreviations on camera lenses
Explanation of abbreviations on camera lenses
Proper Care of a Photographic Lens
Information on how to care for photography lenses
Information on how to care for photography lenses
Flying With Your Camera
A nice article on flying with your camera from About.com's Guide to Digital Cameras, Michael Carr.
A nice article on flying with your camera from About.com's Guide to Digital Cameras, Michael Carr.
Coolest Photography Gifts for the Holiday Season
Its the winter holiday season again and 'tis the season to buy Christmas gifts. Every year, photographers get more than their share of standard desktop photo frames in every size and color imaginable. This year, WOW the photographer in your life with one (or more) of these unbelievably cool photography gifts.
Its the winter holiday season again and 'tis the season to buy Christmas gifts. Every year, photographers get more than their share of standard desktop photo frames in every size and color imaginable. This year, WOW the photographer in your life with one (or more) of these unbelievably cool photography gifts.
Photography Stocking Stuffers
Photographers can be an enigmatic group, caring little for anything but photography-related items. This can make gift giving very stressful for the non-photographer with a photographer on his/her list. Check out these great inexpensive ideas for small presents to fill your photographer's stocking this year.
Photographers can be an enigmatic group, caring little for anything but photography-related items. This can make gift giving very stressful for the non-photographer with a photographer on his/her list. Check out these great inexpensive ideas for small presents to fill your photographer's stocking this year.
Basic Photography Equipment to Carry
Information and discussion on what camera equipment is needed to handle a wide variety of photographic situations.
Information and discussion on what camera equipment is needed to handle a wide variety of photographic situations.
Images Showing Differences in Lens MM rankings
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths
A gallery of images taken with different lens lengths
Fill Flash
A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography
A photography lesson on using fill flash in photography
Proper Lens Care
Whether permanently affixed to your camera or interchangeable, your camera lens is essential to making quality images. The lens is the eye of your camera. If it is dirty, or otherwise damaged, your images will lose quality. But how do you take proper care of a photographic lens? <Br> There are four main types of external damage sources to be concerned about...
Whether permanently affixed to your camera or interchangeable, your camera lens is essential to making quality images. The lens is the eye of your camera. If it is dirty, or otherwise damaged, your images will lose quality. But how do you take proper care of a photographic lens? <Br> There are four main types of external damage sources to be concerned about...
Using Reflectors in Photography
A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography.
A quick photography lesson on using reflectors in photography.
How to Remove Dust and Dirt from a Camera Lens
Information on how to remove dust and dirt from a camera lens.
Information on how to remove dust and dirt from a camera lens.
How to Avoid Camera Lens Scratches
Information on how to avoid scratches on a photography lens.
Information on how to avoid scratches on a photography lens.
How to Avoid Lens Damage from Shock
Information on how to protect your camera lens from shock damage.
Information on how to protect your camera lens from shock damage.
What to do if Your Camera Gets Wet
Information on what to do if your camera gets wet.
Information on what to do if your camera gets wet.
Photography Prop Set of 3 Fake Baby Chicks
A review of a photography prop set of 3 fake baby chicks.
A review of a photography prop set of 3 fake baby chicks.
Review of Small Standing Rabbit Photography Prop
A review of a small standing rabbit photography prop.
A review of a small standing rabbit photography prop.
Memory Cards
Memory cards are as important to digital cameras as film is to film cameras. Without a memory card, you can't record an image. This article from Michael Carr, About.com's digital camera guide, shows you some of the best memory cards available.
Memory cards are as important to digital cameras as film is to film cameras. Without a memory card, you can't record an image. This article from Michael Carr, About.com's digital camera guide, shows you some of the best memory cards available.
Tripods
This article from Michael Carr, About.com's Digital Camera Guide, gives some great advice about what to look for in a tripod.
This article from Michael Carr, About.com's Digital Camera Guide, gives some great advice about what to look for in a tripod.
Solid State Drive Review - RiData 16GB
A detailed review from Mark Kyrnin, of About.com's PC Hardware site, of the RiData new Solid State Drive (SSD).
A detailed review from Mark Kyrnin, of About.com's PC Hardware site, of the RiData new Solid State Drive (SSD).