How to Buy Your First High-Quality Camera

How to Buy Your First High-Quality Camera

Buying a camera has never been more complicated: there are so many good options available, but picking between them can feel like a nightmare, especially if you’re just starting out with photography. It’s hard to buy…
What’s the Difference Between Optical and Digital Image Stabilization?

What’s the Difference Between Optical and Digital Image Stabilization?

If you’ve ever tried to take video on your phone while walking, you know keeping the image still is tricky. There’s some neat technology designed to reduce that shaky-cam effect, and there are two different…
What Does It Mean for a Photo to be “Sharp?”

What Does It Mean for a Photo to be “Sharp?”

In photography, we strive to take “sharp” photos. Generally, this means that you want the subject to be in focus with clear lines, crisp details, and no (unintended) blurring. It’s a combination of accurate focus,…
How to Safely Format SD Cards For Your Camera

How to Safely Format SD Cards For Your Camera

A corrupt SD card is a digital photographer’s worst nightmare. All those amazing photos ruined because a few 1s and 0s are in the wrong place? While you might be able to recover your images from a…