- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS -
Learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasize concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. Topics range from basic camera tips to advanced techniques.
BASICS
- Cameras
- Understanding Digital Camera Sensors
- Understanding Camera Metering & Exposure
- Understanding Camera Lenses: Focal Length & Aperture
- Choosing a Camera Lens Filter: Polarizers, UV, ND & GND (NEW)
- Understanding Depth of Field
- Understanding Camera Autofocus
- Selecting & Using a Camera Tripod (NEW)
- Camera Lens Flare: What It Is and How to Reduce It
- Understanding the Hyperfocal Distance
- Imaging
- A Background on Color Perception
- Understanding Digital Pixels: PPI, Dithering and Print Size
- Understanding Bit Depth
- Understanding Image Types: JPEG & TIFF
- Understanding RAW Files: Why Should I Use RAW?
- Understanding Histograms, Part 1: Tones & Contrast
- Understanding Histograms, Part 2: Luminance & Color
- Understanding Image Noise
- Understanding Sharpness
- Understanding White Balance
- Understanding Image Posterization
- Understanding Dynamic Range
- Understanding Digital Image Interpolation
PHOTO TIPS & TOOLS
- Using the "Levels" Tool in Photoshop
- Using the "Curves" Tool in Photoshop
- Sharpening Using an "Unsharp Mask"
- A Closer Look at Resizing an Image for the Web & Email
- Optimizing Digital Photo Enlargement
- A Flexible Depth of Field Calculator
- How to Make Archival Digital Photo Backups (NEW)
- Color Management
- Color Management, Part 1: Concept & Overview
- Color Management, Part 2: Color Spaces
- Color Management, Part 3: Color Space Conversion
- Working Space Comparison: sRGB vs. Adobe RGB 1998
- How to Calibrate Your Monitor for Photography (NEW)
ADVANCED TOPICS
- Camera Flash, Part 1: Light Quality & Appearance (NEW)
- Camera Flash, Part 2: Flash Ratios & Exposure (NEW)
- Understanding Diffraction: Pixel Size, Aperture and Airy Disks
- Digital Camera Sensor Sizes: How Do These Influence Photography?
- Camera Lens Quality: MTF, Resolution and Contrast (NEW)
- Using the High Dynamic Range (HDR) Feature in Photoshop
- Tilt/Shift Lenses: Using Shift Movements to Control Perspective
- Tilt/Shift Lenses: Using Tilt Movements to Control Depth of Field
- Photo Stitching Digital Panoramas, Part 1: Overview & Capture
- Photo Stitching Digital Panoramas, Part 2: Using Stitching Software
- Photo Stitching Digital Panoramas: Image Projections
- Plus many more as time permits...
Can't find what you're looking for?
Several tutorials have moved to the new <photography techniques> page.
Photography is going through an exciting transition period as many film photographers are beginning to explore the new capabilities of digital cameras. While the fundamentals have remained similar, other aspects are markedly different. This is a great time to get involved with digital photography.
These tutorials are rarely influenced by changes in image editing software and camera equipment -- due to their unique concept-based approach. Most tutorials therefore apply to both compact and digital SLR cameras. So, don't be afraid to dig deeper! You'll be sure to find what you need regardless of the camera you've purchased.
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