What are Series-Size Filters?
You don’t come across series-size filters much anymore, but if you’re using a vintage manual-focus lens, you might run into them.
Identifying Kodak 35mm & 120/220 Film Stock from Edgeprint Codes
Here are the edgeprint codes Kodak uses for 35mm (135) and medium-format (120/220) film stock, including black and white, color negative, and color transparency films.
What is the Sunny 16 Rule?
If you’ve ever seen mention of the Sunny 16 Rule and wondered what it means, here’s an explanation.
Venus Optics Laowa Lens Codes
Laowa lenss use various codes in their names to denote compatibility or particular features. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Rokinon Lens Codes
The names of Rokinon lenses include special codes to indicate compatibility and features. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Zeiss Lens Codes Guide
Zeiss uses a bunch of codes and distinctive names n naming their camera lenses over the years. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Pentax Lens Codes Guide
Pentax has used a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses over the years. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Tokina Lens Codes Guide
Tokina uses a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Tamron Lens Codes Guide
Tamron uses a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Sigma Lens Codes Guide
Sigma uses a bunch of different codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s an explanation of what they mean.
Sony Lens Codes Explained
Sony uses a bunch of confusing codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Fujifilm Lens Codes
Fujifilm uses a bunch of different codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Nikon Lens Codes
Nikon uses a bunch of different codes in naming their lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Canon Lens Codes Guide
Canon uses a bunch of different codes in naming their lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Native vs Extended ISO Range
Many digital cameras these days come with impressive ISO ranges. But if you look at the specs more closely, they’ll often break it down into native ISO and extended ISO. Here’s an explanation of what that means.
Calculator for Resizing an Image While Preserving its Aspect Ratio
This is a simple calculator for calculating the dimensions of a resized image while preserving the aspect ratio.
How Much 4K Video Can 512GB Hold?
Looking to record 4K video? See how much 4K video fits on a 512GB memory card at various video bitrates. Calculate how much 4K footage you can get with this interactive chart and calculator.
How Much 4K Video Can 64GB Hold?
Looking to record 4K video? See how much 4K video fits on a 64GB memory card at various video bitrates. Calculate how much 4K footage you can get with this interactive chart and calculator.
Convert Memory Card X Speed Rating to MB/s
Here’s a simple converter to convert memory card X speed ratings to the more conventional (and useful) MB/s number.
Digital Camera Lens Angle of View Calculator & Charts
Here’s a calculator for the angles of view from lenses on digital camera sensors, as well as angle of view charts for common focal lengths. And an explanation of why the diagonal angle of view maters more than you might think.
How Much 4K Video Can 128GB Hold?
Looking to record 4K video? See how much 4K video fits on a 128GB memory card at various video bitrates. Calculate how much 4K footage you can get with this interactive chart and calculator.
Video Bitrate vs Memory Card Size Calculator
This simple calculator tells you how much video footage you can fit on a memory card.
Understanding Mirror Lockup on DSLRs: What it Is & When To Use It
Mirror Lockup is a feature found on DSLR cameras, used to prevent mirror slap when shooting long exposures, with long telephoto lenses, or macro photography, as well as cleaning the sensor.
Exploring Fisheye Lenses: Types, Examples & Things to Know
Discover the distinctive look of fisheye lenses & how you can use them to create unique perspectives in your photos. Explore types, tips & top picks for different mounts.
What Does It Mean When a Lens Has an Aperture Range Like ƒ/4.5-6.3 in its Name?
Some zoom lenses have an aperture range like ƒ/4.5-6.3 in their names. Here’s what that means.
What is a Fast Lens?
Get to grips with fast lenses–what they are, how they work and why they’re so popular among photographers. Learn what defines a fast lens, the benefits of shooting with one, and good lenses to start with. Plus, discover some lens gotchas to watch out for.
What is a Camera’s Focal Plane Mark?
Wondering what that odd, tiny mark you often see on the top of cameras is? It’s shown as a circle with a line through it. It’s the focal plane mark. Here’s what it’s used for.
What is a Camera’s Hot Shoe?
Discover what the hot shoe on your camera does and find accessories to fit in it. From a physical mounting point to electrical connection, explore the basics of the hot shoe and why a cover is helpful to protect it.
Convert Megabits Per Second to Megabytes Per Second Calculator
Use this calculator to convert megabits (Mbps, Mb/s) to megabytes (MBps, MB/s) and vice versa. It’s useful for when you’re working with video footage and memory cards.
How Much 4K Video Can 256GB Hold?
Looking to record 4K video? See how much 4K video fits on a 256GB memory card at various video bitrates. Calculate how much 4K footage you can get with this interactive chart and calculator.
An Image Resizer for All Your Social Media Channels. And It’s Free!
Biteable’s free image resizer generates perfectly sized images for all your social media channels with one click.
What are XMP Files?
You often see XMP files next to photo image files. Here’s an explanation of what they are and why they’re there.
JPEGmini Pro Can Now Convert HEIC to JPG
A new feature of JPEGmini Pro adds conversion of HEIC image files to JPG.
How to Convert JPG to AVIF with Squoosh
Squoosh is a great tool for experimenting with AVIF files and other next-generation image formats.
What are AVIF Images?
AVIF is a new image format that has ambitions to take over the web. Here’s an explanation of what it is and how to work with AVIF image files.
What Are WebP Images?
Here’s a straightforward explanation of what WebP image files are, when to use them, and how to convert them.
Which Image File Formats Are Best for What? Photography Edition
There’s a bunch of different image formats available, some old as well as many new ones. But it’s not always clear which is the best to use. JPG? RAW? HEIC? WebP? Here’s a quick guide on which image files formats are best, when.
How to Convert JPG to WebP with XnConvert
If you’re looking to manually create WebP versions from JPGs (or any other image file formats, for that matter), XnConvert is free, multiplatform, and is especially good at handling large batches of images.
Best Photography Lighting & Flash Online Courses
Whether you’re just starting to explore the world of off-camera lighting or are an experienced strobe user looking to try some new techniques, here are some of the best places to find online photography lighting courses.
Best Online Photography Classes & Courses
Whether you’re looking to brush up, dive deeper, or learn a new photographic skill, here’s a roundup of some of the best online classes and courses for photographers.
F Stop Chart: Lens Apertures for Full Stops, 1/2 Stops & 1/3 Stops
This F Stop Chart shows full stops, 1/2 stops, and 1/3 stops when setting the aperture of digital camera lenses.
Keeping the Wrong Kind of Light Out of the Camera
We expect light to come in the front of the camera. Shooting with the lens cap on doesn’t tend to work so well. But we don’t always expect it to come in the back. Here’s a real-world example of light leak through the viewfinder.
What are the A1 & A2 Ratings on SD and microSD Cards?
You might have seen new A1 and A2 speed ratings on some of the newer SD and microSD cards. So what do they mean? And when should you take notice of it?
Using Photoshop to Simulate How Colorblind Users See Your Photos
Nearly 1 in 10 people who look at your photos are likely to perceive colors differently because of some form of colorblindness. Here’s a way to use Photoshop to simulate how your photos will look to someone who is colorblind.
Is there any benefit to using WebP images on my website?
WebP is an emerging image format that is designed to create images that are visually indistinguishable from JPGs (or PNGs) but with much smaller file sizes. That in turn makes for a faster website.
How to Compile Time-Lapse Video with Time Lapse Assembler
A step-by-step guide to using Time Lapse Assembler to create timelapse video footage from a sequence of timelapse photos.
Timelapse Calculator for iPhone
Timelapse Calculator for iPhone is a simple yet effective app for calculating shoot durations, frame rates, and clip lengths for creating time-lapse video.
What is a Prime Lens?
You might have heard recommendations that if you want the fastest and sharpest lenses you should use prime lenses. So what is a prime lens?
