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Camera Firmware Update 101
Just like windows and OS, your camera may need a software or firmware update. The firmware updates might fix glitches in focusing or...
Cindy Ellis
May 22 min read
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Lunar Eclipse Photography
Blood Moon photo by Jeandvmeulen complied photos of lunar eclipse Nighttime lunar photography needs to be in manual mode since your...
Cindy Ellis
Mar 132 min read
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Sony Lens Mount FE/E mirrorless
The Sony FE/E mount replaced the Sony A mount (originally a Minolta film autofocus lens mount). The Sony FE/E mount is for the Sony...
Cindy Ellis
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Canon Lens Mount History and Guide to Compatibility
Canon RF mount for Mirrorless R cameras only RF mount, introduced in 2018, is designed solely for the Canon mirrorless R cameras. Beware...
Cindy Ellis
Dec 3, 20233 min read
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Nikon Lens Mounts Mirrorless & DSLR
It is important to choose the correct Nikon lens mount for your camera. Z mount lenses are only for mirrorless cameras. Nikon Z...
Cindy Ellis
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Memory Card 101
When buying a memory card, we often only consider the card type. For instance our camera or device takes a certain type of card, like...
Cindy Ellis
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Photographing Fireworks
Getting Started: Taking pictures of fireworks is much easier than most people imagine. To get good pictures, you will need an adjustable...
Cindy Ellis
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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TIPS ON BUYING USED EQUIPMENT
Buying Used Equipment: Good Idea or Not? The big attraction of buying used gear is often based on the monetary savings. Buyer beware,...
Cindy Ellis
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Cherry Blossom Photo Tips
15 Cherry Blossom Photography Tips from Diane Berkenfeld of Nikon USA : Shoot wide. Fill the entire frame with an entire tree or shoot an...
Cindy Ellis
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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Nikon's Tips for Great Graduation Day Photos
by Nikon Ambassadors Dixie Dixon and Lindsay Silverman Get as close as possible. This will be easier the smaller the graduating class....
Cindy Ellis
May 16, 20223 min read
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Photographing Indoor School Events: Plays, Graduation, Ceremonies
Before you even start, make sure you have a fully charged battery and possibly consider buying backup battery, Is there plenty of space...
Cindy Ellis
May 16, 20222 min read
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Photographing Rainbows
Find a Rainbow. Rainbows need water droplets and the bright sun. Ideal locations: waterfall, fountain, sun/rain. Composition Include at...
Cindy Ellis
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Photographing Jack-o-Laterns
When carving pumpkins, the bigger the mouth and eyes the better. We want to maximize the amount of light coming from these openings. Cut...
Cindy Ellis
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Sports Photography Tips
Choose your spot. Get as close as you can. Know your sport. For instance know where the red zone is, and position yourself to get great...
Cindy Ellis
Aug 26, 20213 min read
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Night Sky Photography 101 (no HDR stacking)
Turn your camera to Manual Exposure Mode (M) Use Manual Focus set to infinity or icon of mountain. Tripod is strongly suggested. When...
Cindy Ellis
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Backing Up Mac is Really Easy
Backing up your Mac is really easy using Time Machine. It is free. All you need a large portal hard drive or USB. You can even set a...
Cindy Ellis
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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Histograms 101
Histograms are graphs. In photography and video the histogram is a graph of the tonal ranges of our image. Each image has its own graph....
Cindy Ellis
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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Better Food Photography
One of my favorite food quotes is "laughter is the brightest when food is the best." When we are at the dinner table or preparing food...
Cindy Ellis
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Taking Photos in the Snow
BATTERIES. If you do not have an extra battery for your camera, winter is probably the best time for this investment. The cold weather...
Cindy Ellis
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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PHOTOGRAPHING HOLIDAY LIGHTS
THE MANUAL APPROACH Set your camera to M for manual exposure. Set your focus mode to manual focus. Set your shutter speed to 1/15 second....
Cindy Ellis
Dec 12, 20201 min read
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