Fix for Stuck Shutter

Program Modes displayed on a camera dial

Unlock Your Camera’s Potential: A Guide to Program Modes for DSLR, Mirrorless, and Point-and-Shoot Cameras

One of the most-often-repeated phrases of photographers is “Get off Auto.” That’s good advice, but it’s scary and intimidating if you’re new to camera settings. And maybe you don’t really want to learn all about photography, maybe you really just want to take some good pictures that you want to actually print and display or…

The Frustrating Interplay Between Resolution and Print Quality

Image size doesn’t matter — until it does. When you want to print an image at a large scale, there are certain things you need to consider.

I want a new camera

It’s time to think about upgrading my camera, and I don’t know what I want. I can easily justify the upgrade, because there are things I want to be able to do that my current body isn’t capable of doing. In addition, the Canon I have is going to need some maintenance soon. There are…

Instagram Disappoints Me

Note: originally published June 14, 2016; updated 10/17/2017 for optimization, and new content at the end. Instagram is fun. I like sharing some of my phone photos. And, let’s face facts–fancy filters notwithstanding, a good portion of the photos on Instagram are really simple phone photos. Yes, the latest iPhones and Android phones have…

Photography Challenge from Dogwood Photography, Week 1

Dogwood Photography presents a year-long challenge every year. I missed it last year and i was late getting in on it this year. I’m trying to catch up but I’m having trouble finding opportunities to just take pictures. Nevertheless, I’m doing photography. I have a goal to print five of my photos, and this is…

a traditional digital SLR camera and a smartphone on a table with a cup of coffee and two plants

Camera Showdown: Unveiling the Power of DSLRs vs. Smartphone Cameras

Photographers often say that the best camera is the one you have with you. I believe that, and for that reason, I’m actually taking a course in iPhone photography. When I’m out and about, I often carry my Canon Powershot, because it’s easy to use, and it’s actually a pretty great little camera. But the…

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