Understanding The Relationship Between ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed
byOne of the biggest challenges a photographer faces is the task of explaining to someone how exactly ISO, aperture, and shutter speed relate to…
Exposure
4 Stunning Effects That Long Exposure Can Have (With Practical Tips!)
byLong exposure can create stunning images easily, however it is an advanced skill in photography. Before learning this technique, you should have at least…
Mastering Light In Photography – Part One
byWhen we talk about taking better photographs we usually tackle things like “use a tripod” or “follow the Rule of Thirds” but rarely do…
Street Photography 101 – Techniques For Avoiding Camera Shake
byStreet photography is one of the most rewarding genres of photography… It’s also one of the most frustrating. Believe it or not, strangers don’t…
Get Started With Landscape Astrophotography – With The Gear You Have
byOne of the most rewarding types of photography has to be capturing the night sky with the splendor of the universe displayed in all…
All About Mirror Lock-Up
by“How to capture sharp photographs” is one of the top ten phrases entered into search engines that lands people here on PhotolisticLife. I’ve written…
My Mistake – Landscape Astrophotography
byOscar Wilde said it best: Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. I could start an entirely new website all about the…
How To Handle Difficult Lighting In Landscape Photography
byThere are some places in the world where lighting is almost never ideal, Zion National Park may be one of them. Zion National Park…
Should You Use Extension ISO?
byI’m not a scientist. Surprise! But I do know a thing or two about the mechanics of your camera and how its magical insides…
EM1 Long Exposure Noise Problem? – Update
byYou may or may not have been following an interesting debate that has been hitting the various forums on the internet over the last…
Photo Challenge – White Balance
byTackling white balance can be tricky when photographing in anything but the best lighting. Luckily most cameras auto white balance knows this and can…
ICM – Intentional Camera Movement
byPhotography is many things. It’s a science of sorts, it’s a craft, a profession, but first and foremost it is an art. As you…