The sharpest images have an f-stop of f5.6-f11

If you understand aperture, then you understand that the depth of field is determined by the f-stop. Wider apertures have a smaller depth of field where as smaller apertures have a greater depth of field. In theory stopping your lens…

Buy nice paper

If you’re not printing your work regularly you should be. Whether its on an inkjet printer, a print from the lab or even working in a darkroom – this is a means of critically viewing your own work and making…

Sticky: Make blurry photographs

Modern cameras are designed for perfection. From the lens glass, to the sensor to the software used in your camera – everything is designed to get you sharp, beautiful, color accurate images. While this is a nice technical ambition, it…

Lower ISO settings give you less grain

If you’re pictures are noisy, use a lower ISO setting. Modern digital cameras are getting better every year at lower grain at high ISO settings but it is still present – particularly with point and shoot cameras. Setting your ISO…