Welcome to Basix, our area for beginners. If you're just learning the ropes, or find many of our intermediate and advanced tutorials too challenging, the tutorials and articles here have been selected just for you.
Modern Digital SLR flashes do a wonderful job of putting out a large punch of light in a specific direction. Nowadays they even zoom with the lens for more directed light. But what happens when that direct light is too harsh, casting ridged shadows? This happens often in an indoor setting, especially with groups of people, such as at a party. Flash modifiers to the rescue!
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Today, you’ll have another chance to try one of our Phototuts+ quizzes. We’ll have you drowning in ink with this one. We’re going to be testing your knowledge of printing. You know, prints, like those things on Facebook, but more real. Get crackin’ after the jump! And don’t forget to share you results in the comments.
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For professionals, filters are essential tools which will be taken to each and every shoot they undertake. In the past, before the digital era, filters were used as one of the photographers primary creative tools and with the introduction of digital photography, it could have easily been perceived that post processing would take over that dominance for creative manipulation of photographs. In reality, filters are still as popular as ever, because they offer the photographer means for creativity in-camera that cannot be as effectively replicated in post processing.
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Filters are a lens add-on that are interesting to many photographers. Providing a number of different of effects and options, filters can either protect your lens investments or add value to your quality optics by improving their performance. Today, we’re going to take a look at the use of filters.
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Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in March of 2010.
Megapixels, ISO, and Image stabilising are some of the words just flying around on advertisements for cameras. But what do they all mean? This article answers questions I most commonly hear from beginners went they are first starting out with a Digital SLR, or those interested in upgrading in the near future.
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Today, you’ll have another chance to try one of our Phototuts+ quizzes. We’ll have squinting to remember facts with this one. We’re going to be testing your knowledge of natural light photography. We all do it, but we can probably all do it better. Get crackin’ after the jump! And don’t forget to share you results in the comments.
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Understanding composition is something that every photographer should take time to do. Without the need to invest in any expensive equipment, appreciating the elements of good composition will undoubtedly enhance your photographic work. Developing your photographic eye is something that comes naturally to some, but for others, it takes time and effort to hone you visual skills and abilities as a photographer. Here are a selection of hints and tips that will help you when considering the composition of your work.
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Today, you’ll have another chance to try one of our Phototuts+ quizzes. We’ve got some science for you this week. We’re going to be testing your knowledge of color. It may seem simple, but color might be more complicated than you think. Get crackin’ after the jump! And don’t forget to share you results in the comments.
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Today, you’ll have another chance to try one of our Phototuts+ quizzes. We have increased the difficulty, yet again. We’re going to be testing your grasp of photographic history. If you get all these question right, you deserve a big pat on the back. Get crackin’ after the jump! And don’t forget to share you results in the comments.
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Today, you’ll have another chance to try one of our Phototuts+ quizzes. You’ll be able to test your knowledge by answering some puzzling questions. We’re going to be probing your understanding of composition. Get crackin’ after the jump! And don’t forget to share you results in the comments.
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