Video accessories and what they do
You can film video with just a camera, but there are a whole bunch of accessories to make filmmaking easier, better, more sophisticated.
Microphone types and when you need them
External microphones are pretty much essential for good quality video recording, but they come in many different types.
Macro photography and how it works
Macro photography is a photography genre with its own equipment and techniques that explain a lot of camera and lens jargon.
Lens adapters and how they work
Lens adapters can let you fit lenses from different makers or eras to your camera, especially if it’s a mirrorless model.
Electronic shutters and how they work
Electronic shutters operate silently, switching the sensor photosites on and off electronically without a mechanical shutter mechanism.
What is bokeh? It’s not just a trendy buzzword
Bokeh is a word used to describe the visual quality of out of focus areas on a picture. You can have ‘good’ bokeh and ‘bad’ bokeh.
How shutter speeds work
Shutter speed is a key tool for exposure adjustments. It’s important not just for avoiding camera shake but for key creative effects too.
Film photography basics
Film photography is enjoying a revival. Here’s a quick guide to the different film and camera types for anyone who’s new to this.
Camera accessories: what they do, what you might need
A basic camera-lens setup will get you started, but you often need other accessories to explore a full range of photography genres.
Lens and perspective distortion: they’re not the same thing
Lens distortion is where lenses make straight lines look bowed. Perspective distortion is convergence caused by tilting the camera.
Megapixels vs sensor size: which matters most?
Sensor size and megapixels both have an impact on image quality, but sensor size is the most important all round.
What is metadata and how is it used?
Metadata includes shooting information stored automatically in photos by the camera, but also information like keywords that you add yourself.
