Have you seen photos with a blurry background? There are times when you want everything in focus, but often the photo is much more pleasing when the background is blurry. The background blur is often called bokeh. Bokeh is determined by a whole series of factors…. 1. Focal length… the longer a lens, the more… Continue Reading
Shutter Speed – A Beginner’s Guide
January 27, 2012The shutter on a camera blocks all light from exposing the digital sensor until you press the shutter release button. Then it quickly opens and closes, giving the sensor a generally brief flash of light. You can control the length of time the shut...
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Tripod Buying Guide
January 26, 2012Do you have blurry pictures? Well a tripod may help. Blurry photos can be a result of "camera shake". No matter how steady your hands are there is no way to avoid the small movements your hands make when holding a camera. This movement can cause b...
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ISO in Photography – A beginner’s Guide
January 17, 2012ISO is how sensitive the image sensor is to the amount of light present. ISO works hand-in-hand with aperture and shutter speed to get a properly exposed image. ISO is setting on your camera body. If you don't want to or can't change your a...
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Aperture – A beginner’s Guide
January 17, 2012Aperture is one of those terms and concepts that you MUST learn to become a proficient photographer. Basically aperture is how large the opening is that lets the light into your camera. This light is what hits the film or digital sensor to expose ...
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Rule of Thirds in Photography
January 6, 2012The rule of thirds is a compositional rule in photography. Meaning it's how you position your subject in your photo. The rule states that an image should be divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally sp...
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Pre-Order the Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III will officially be announced later today. Teds has the camera on its website for pre-order. Here is the description. The EOS 5D Mark III delivers the best of everything, delivering unsurpassed image quality, high-performance operation, plus a range of advanced and creative features that will whet the appetite of… Continue Reading
What kinds of files does my digital camera create?
When shooting digital photo you have one of two options, JPEG and RAW. Depending on your camera you can shoot JPEG, RAW or both at the same time. JPEG are the easiest to deal with since they require no post-processing. RAW files need to be converted to a format that can be displayed or printed…. Continue Reading
Different Camera Formats Explained
In a previous post we described the difference between a crop camera and a full-frame camera. In reality there are many other formats out there and we wanted to explain a little more about these camera formats. Photography Wisdom is primarily about photography in general and not a specific format, but most of our gear talk is… Continue Reading
What is EXIF Data?
What is EXIF Data? EXIF Data stands for Exchangeable Image File Data. EXIF is data stored in the digital photo files. EXIF data records things like when the photo was taken, what camera was used, what was the shutter speed, what was the ISO settings, etc. Everything you will ever need to know about how… Continue Reading
Canon EOS 7D – Wireless ETTL flash FAQ
Below is a collection of frequently asked questions regarding the 7D’s new wireless flash control functionality.I’ll try to update this list with any new frequently asked questions down the road to provide a comprehensive resource for the new wireless flash control feature. Please post any additional questions you may have or revisions to the existing… Continue Reading
Becoming a professional photographer
Do you want to become a professional photographer? Here are some tips to help you get started. First off don’t even attempt to get paid to take photos without understanding the basics of photography like ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Also when we say professional we simply mean getting paid to take photos. Becoming a… Continue Reading