We are all familiar with the sound of a camera shutter. But do you know what happens inside your device when that happens? In this article, we’ll explain how a shutter works, and why you hear that distinct clicking sound. What Is a Camera Shutter? First, let’s define what a shutter is and what it does. You can think of it as a gate that opens to let the light into the sensor or film and closes to stop the exposure. In reality, a shutter is a complicated mechanical contraption. It’s not just a simple gate that opens and closes. There are various types of shutters that work differently dependin ..read more

Presets can be extremely helpful when working on portraits in Lightroom. Adobe Lightroom comes with default presets. However, they do not always have the ones you need. Thankfully, you can find tons of Lightroom presets online without paying for anything. Now let’s check out the 25 best free Lightroom presets for portraits to download! Photo by Matheus Bertelli from Pexels [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here.] W ..read more

Most posing tutorials focus on the female form, and there isn’t that much information available on how to properly pose men in a photo. And even when you do find a guide, it is more about listing some poses for male subjects. You rarely find any article explaining why to use certain male poses in photography. Why is it that we need to pose a man in a different way in photos? Photo by mentatdgt from PexelsIs There a Difference Between Posing Men and Women? Talking about why and laying out some ground rules will help photographers understand classic male posing better. These also serve as a ..read more

Photographing miniature objects and enlarging them beyond their 1:1 ratio is the backbone of all macro photography. Mirrorless, DSLR and even smartphone cameras are perfect tools for capturing all the small things. For all the information you could ever need on macro photography, read our complete guide here. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here.] What Is Macro Photography? You can captu ..read more

Taking an action shot with your phone can be intimidating. Capturing a good shot requires skills and perfect timing. But we have a few tips that can help you freeze movement with your smartphone camera like a pro. All you need is your phone and some tried-and-true techniques to make it work. Anticipate the Direction of Your Subject One of the most crucial aspects of action photography is knowing where your subject is going. That way, you can prepare to take the photo in advance. When shooting races, for instance, anticipating action is easy. It often goes from left to right of ..read more

Photoshop offers its users so many ways to retouch photos that some of the selection tools get overlooked. The Magic Wand Tool is one of those tools. But the Magic Wand tool can be handy for changing the color and appearance of your backgrounds. Let’s take a closer look at how you can use the magic wand selection tool to your benefit. What Is the Magic Wand Tool? The Magic Wand tool is a selection tool. It allows you to quickly select areas of your images and make independent edits to it. It’s most used often to select solid backgrounds and color areas. It doesn’t work as well, for example, o ..read more

There are many time-lapse photography mistakes that both beginners and professionals make. These can be quite annoying and may affect your result. But, fortunately, most of them can be easily avoided with a bit of attention. Check out our tips below to avoid these mistakes! 12. Practise at Home First to Try Different Camera Settings You’ve read a bunch of inspiring time lapse photography tips. You want to go out immediately and make a time lapse of your own. This isn’t a bad idea, but all the settings and techniques might overwhelm you. You can try to approach time  lapse phot ..read more

When I bought my first DSLR, I read the manual from cover to cover. I used to carry it with me whenever I was out taking photos. It was a great way of learning to use my camera but doing this on my own left me with the wrong impressions. I interpreted certain things in completely the wrong way. These wrong impressions led to embarrassing mistakes. Now you might be asking, “So, how do you become a good beginner photographer?” Read on to avoid 18 common mistakes that every beginner photographer makes. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are refer ..read more

Hyperlapses and time-lapses are similar but work very differently. You can think of a hyperlapse as a more dramatic and cinematic version of a time-lapse. Read on to see what hyperlapse is and how to create one. What Is a Hyperlapse? A hyperlapse is often confused for time-lapse photography. To clear things up, here’s a basic overview: You always need a tripod for time-lapse photography. This isn’t necessary in hyperlapse photography because you need to move around a lot. A tripod would help, but it would also take up a lot of time. Most hyperlapse photographers shoot handheld ..read more