Sports Photography How To

If you've never taken a deep dive into the menu, you may be surprised that the camera offers a choice of three Shutter modes; namely, Mechanical, Electronic, and Elect. 1^st-Curtain. I's important to understand when to select one mode over another, and that's what you'll in this quick explainer from the Stormcabbirds YouTube channel.

Earlier this week brought you a comprehensive tutorial from an experienced pro who explained why, when, and how to choose between Shutter Priority and Manual exposure mode when photographing subjects in motion. We're following up on that today with another important consideration; namely, the differences between Jpeg and Raw format when action subjects are the task at hand.

Shutter Priority and Manual are the two exposure modes that stand out for capturing sharp images of fast-moving subjects, whether you're shooting sports, birds in flight, or energetic kids running around the house. This important tutorial from the Hamed Photography YouTube channel demonstrates how each mode works and when one delivers better results than the other.

Noise reduction is a hot topic these days and we frequently bring you Photoshop and Lightroom tutorials that demonstrate various methods for addressing the problem. This tutorial from Adorama TV takes a totally different tact by exploring the actual relevance of noise reduction tools when shooting with a modern mirrorless camera or DLSR.

Wearing eyeglasses is an inconvenient reality for many of us who can't navigate the world around us without them. They come with the inevitable cost of making photography more difficult, but this tutorial from Adorama TV provides several helpful solutions for easing your frustrations.

Focal length is one of the most essential concepts in photography, and a firm understanding of how it works is crucial when choosing the proper lens for a specific scene. Most photographers know that focal length determines the magnification of a subject within the frame, but there's more to consider than this.

Have you wondered why some of your photographs are crisp, clean, and full of detail, while others are grainy, dull, and unimpressive? The following tutorial with instructor Anthony Crothers takes an educated guess that "it's not your camera—it's your ISO." And this can be super simple to fix once you understand this essential concept.