This is a component which can be mounted in front of the lens with the purpose of changing the direction of oblique sun rays that can affect image clarity. They have to correspond with the lens type. Lens-hood’s are very useful in sunny days but also in cloudy days. They are used especially when photographing … Read more
Filters can enhance the final image in both black & white and color photography. The purpose of lens filters is to alter the characteristics of light passing through the lens. Filters can reduce the light quantity, can modify the light color for correcting rendition deficiencies or can create special effects. There are many types of … Read more
There are a large variety of lenses available for cameras on which the lens is interchangeable. Every type of lens applies for different photographic applications. These types of lenses can be: wide angle, ultra-wide angle, rectilinear, normal focal length, macro, telephoto, super-telephoto and zoom lenses with variable focal length. Wide-Angle Lenses are designed to capture … Read more
For assuring the camera stability when photographing, various camera supports can be used. These are tripods, monopods and other mounting types. The idea is that each of these camera mounts will help keeping the camera fixed, avoiding undesired movements that can alter the image sharpness. They are mainly used in low light conditions or when … Read more
There are different types of artificial light sources that a camera can use for exposing the film/sensor. These light sources include lamps, fluorescent lamps, tungsten lamps and electronic flashes. The electronic flashes are the most used as an artificial light source for both indoor and outdoor photography. The working principle of a flash is usually … Read more