CAMERA EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES

Learn to make the most of your camera equipment and accessories. Topics include camera lenses, lens filters, general camera care and maintenance. Tutorials are usually independent of camera type or brand.

Camera Types & Accessories

• Compact vs. Digital SLR Cameras
• Selecting & Using a Camera Tripod
• Camera Flash, Part 1: Light Quality & Appearance
• Camera Flash, Part 2: Flash Ratios & Exposure

Camera Lenses

• Understanding Camera Lenses: Focal Length & Aperture
• Using Wide Angle Lenses
• Using Telephoto Lenses
• Tilt/Shift Lenses: Using Shift Movements to Control Perspective
• Tilt/Shift Lenses: Using Tilt Movements to Control Depth of Field
• Macro Lenses: Magnification, Depth of Field & Effective F-Stop
• Macro Extension Tubes & Close-up Lenses

Lens Characteristics

• Camera Lens Flare: What It Is and How to Reduce It
• Camera Lens Quality: MTF, Resolution and Contrast

Camera Lens Filters

• Choosing a Camera Lens Filter: Polarizers, UV, ND & GND
• Understanding & Using Polarizing Filters
• Using Graduated Neutral Density (GND) Filters
• Using Neutral Density (ND) Filters

Caring for Your Camera & Photos

• Digital Camera Sensor Cleaning: Tools & Techniques
• How to Make Archival Digital Photo Backups
• How to Protect Online Photos: Copying, Watermarks & Copyrights

Just as with any tool, having better camera equipment only makes a difference when this tool is used effectively. Although photography might seem technical at first, eventually this aspect will become second nature — enabling you to focus on your artistic intent.

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