Setting the aspect ratio in the camera – pros and cons
Every sensor has a certain aspect ratio. In SLR cameras it is usually 3:2 (based on the classic 35 mm format 24x36 mm), in mirrorless system cameras it is often [...]
Which accessories are really necessary?
When it comes to accessories for photography, I tend to be a minimalist. In my photo backpack is therefore not every knickknack that you can buy to enhance the hobby. [...]
Conscious photography – is that even possible with digital cameras?
When you talk to amateur photographers who have turned away from digital photography and are now shooting (again) the old-fashioned way with film, you very often hear as the main [...]
The right focal length?
One participant in our photography class had two lenses with her. A wide-angle zoom and a telephoto zoom (I can't remember the exact focal length ranges). She asked me if [...]
Easily Confused – Part 3: Continuous Shooting Mode and Continuous Autofocus
The continuous shooting mode and the "continuous autofocus", are also often mixed up. By the way, who at Canon came up with the name "AI Servo" for this mode? But [...]
Easily Confused – Part 2: Exposure Mode and Focusing
In the second part of our mini-series "Easily Confused", we pick up on an observation from our beginner courses. Many participants confuse exposure mode and focus. Very often they think [...]
Easily Confused – Part 1: Spot Metering and Autofocus Metering Point
This new mini-series is about camera functions that photography novices tend to confuse, even though they have little or nothing to do with each other. In this first part, we [...]
Most blurred photos …
... are simply a result of camera shake! And that despite the stabilizer. I even believe that many photos are blurred precisely because of the stabilizer. That's a steep thesis, [...]
The diffraction blur phantom
There are different opinions about phantoms. One is convinced that they exist, the other smiles at the idea. To say it straight away: The phantom of diffraction blur really does [...]
Is there still use for a 50 mm?
The not so young among us still know it: the prime lens with 50 mm focal length. Virtually all photographers started out shooting with the 50 mm, because it was [...]