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ISO Study (A New Camera)

by Tom Wiggins
March 7, 2023August 11, 2023

One of the questions students often ask is “Should I buy a new camera?” My answer is always, “Learn how to use the camera you currently own and only consider buying a new camera when the camera is limiting your photography, not your knowledge of photography and how to use… Read More »

Getting the Exposure Right in the Camera

by Tom Wiggins
December 22, 2017February 15, 2024

There are several things I would like to share in this blog. Recently, I held a photo lesson in a park near a student’s home. The photos used were taken just after sunset. With this type of lighting situation, it is difficult to get both the sky and the foreground… Read More »

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO The Mystery Decoded

by Tom Wiggins
August 8, 2017August 11, 2023

Recently, it become apparent that some students have trouble understanding the relationship between Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO and how they effect exposure for a given photograph. First let’s define each: Aperture or f Stop – is the size of the opening in the lens that allows light to hit… Read More »