Free Photography Tutorials and Pro Tips & Techniques
P – P is a semi-automatic camera mode. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t stand for “professional,” but for “programmed automatic”. This mode allows photographers to control a few settings such as the use of flash, ISO, EV, and WB. The rest of the settings are automatically selected by the…
Overexposed – When the picture is too bright. Too much light has entered the camera. Optical Viewfinder – An optical viewfinder is a viewing system found in cameras that allows photographers to compose and frame their shots by looking through a physical eyepiece, which provides a direct optical view of…
Noise – Noise is a visual distortion that looks like tiny, coloured specs on a photo. It is especially visible in images shot at high ISO or very slow shutter speeds. Noise is the digital photography version of film grain. Neutral Density Filter – A neutral density (ND) filter is…
Macro – extreme close-up photography, used to capture very small subjects or detail. Click here for some Macro photography ideas. M or Manual Mode – mode that most DSLR and Mirrorless cameras have which allow for full control over all of the camera’s settings. Learn how to master your camera’s…
Leading Lines – composition technique using lines to guide the viewer’s eye into a part of the scene. Learn how to use leading lines here. Lightroom – image management and editing software by Adobe. Allows you to organise your photography into folders, make global edits, and perform batch actions. Check…
Kelvin – is a colour temperature measurement informing the colour of light. E.g. Daylight is 5500OK (Kelvins) and this gives a pure white light whereas a sunset will be around 3200K which will give a warmer, orange light. Used mainly in the white balance settings of your camera. Key Light…
Jpeg – The standard format for images. It’s a compressed, or flattened, image that can be viewed by most devices and printed. Because they are compressed, they contain less information and are smaller. Jpeg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
Image stabilisation – Technology held in a camera lens or body that reduces camera shake caused by hand-holding the camera. Image Quality – Setting on most cameras that changes the amount of pixels you capture and whether the camera shoots in Jpeg or RAW. Infinity (focusing) – The furthest…
HDR (High Dynamic Range) – a technique using exposure bracketing and post-processing to create an image with a higher dynamic range. An image with a higher dynamic range will have more detail in the lights, darks and colours. Learn about HDR in Lightroom. Histogram – visual representation of the colour…
Generative AI – Generative AI can be used to generate realistic images, enhance photos, or create visual effects through techniques such as image synthesis, style transfer, and content generation. You can experiment with this in editing software such as Photoshop to enrich your photo editing. Gamut – Gamut refers to…
