Forget about taking nice photos of your kids skiing – you need flash to light them up against white snow. But your great new iPhone X just cannot do it. For unknown reasons, its flash is just not working in temperatures closed to zero (0ºC = 32ºF). I am testing iPhone X right now for […]
Until now, dual pixels were known only to experts, now it is likely going to change. Canon 5D mark iv has introduced Dual Pixel Raw – a new type of file enabling some really incredible stuff. I was testing the abilities of the new feature, and was really surprised that, yes, photographers can really adjust […]
Do you really know all the tricks to make your iPhone 6 even better camera? Are you aware that it cannot work properly without an additional application? Or that your life will be much harder without knowing the magic of HDR? I have prepared a detailed list of everything you should know to make your […]
There are countless rules of photography that beginners would sooner or later come across. But what are the most important of “pilars” of photography basics which all the great photographers keep (often unconsciously)? Here is my list, compiled over more than 20 years. 1. Photos must be like paintings Don´t worry – I am not […]
Tempted by magic of black and white photography? Let me just tell you this: before you start experimenting do remember the simple most important rule: black & white photos never get created just but removing colors from an ordinary color picture. Just before we start, let me warn you: black & white charm can be […]
I guess you know the story: you like spending a good deal of time playing around with settings of your „real“ camera. Yet when you face the adventure of taking photos with you cell phone, you just ignore it completely. Maybe, you even did not notice that you smartphone camera have some functions that can […]