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Understanding
Lenses &
Focus


Understanding lenses and focus is so important in your photography journey. Lenses are, in many ways, much more important than our cameras. Our lenses are what allow us to capture sharp, in focus, images. Find articles and videos below to gain a better understanding of your lenses along with the art and science of focusing.

Understanding Lenses

In photography, shutter speed measures time. Here you'll find articles and videos that address how to use shutter speed effectively in your photography. The more time, the more brightness in our photos and vice-versa.
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Understanding Focus

What is aperture? Why do we call them f stops? Find the answers to these questions and more in this section where we'll learn how the size of the opening in our lens impacts both the brightness and sharpness of our photos.
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Camera Settings

The following articles and videos will help you choose camera settings to make the types of photos that you're trying to create no matter what type of photography you're doing.

Lenses And Filters

The following articles and videos will help you choose what lenses or filters to use for specific subjects. They'll also help you understand why lenses are so important, in many ways, much more important than your choice of camera.

Other Photography Gear

There is more to photography than cameras and lenses but understanding all of the other photography gear can feel overwhelming. Let us help you change that.

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Do you have a question that you can't find the answer to here? We'd love to know what you're struggling with or stuck on. Use the form below to send us any question about photography and we'll seek to answer your question as satisfactorily as possible. We'll also share your question and our answer on the website so that others with similar difficulties can more easily find the answer.

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