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3 Reasons Tripods Fail

NYC photo safari camera tips about tripods

So you finally splurged and bought yourself a really nice $200 tripod. But your pictures are still not as sharp as you hoped. Here are the three main reasons why your tripod isn’t helping you.

Auto ISO - The Good & Bad

As photographers are guilted into using Manual mode many have discovered a new cheat! They have found

How Achieve Critical Focus

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What are the best ways to achieve critical focus. There are those who will argue that the best way to achieve critical focus is

Landscape Photographers Need This

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If you are a lanscape photographer and you have not discovered the joys of trekking poles, then you're missing out. When used properly trekking poles like

Manual Mode Can Really SUCK!

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Auto has always and continues to receive a lot of bad press but it's high time Manual got the same treatment.

The Pros and Cons of a Monopod

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Many believe that the only way to get a truly sharp image is to use a monopod (aka unipod). Unfortunately this is not true

Understanding Chromatic Aberrations

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Chromatic aberrations: what is it and what causes it? For a scientific answer we asked Dr. Rebecca Theilmann at the University of California San Diego.

When to Buy a Fisheye Lens

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To fisheye or not to fisheye? After purchasing 2 or 3 lenses, amateur photographers will eventually ask