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Aspect Ratio in Photography: What You Need to Know

pay per click advertising The aspect ratio of an image is the ratio between its length and its width. Almost all modern digital cameras create images with a 3:2 or 4:3 aspect ratio, while the 16:9 format is common for … Continue reading

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Do You Need a Large-Aperture Lens for Landscape Photography?

One of our readers recently asked me an interesting question, which is whether or not it helps to have a large maximum aperture in landscape photography. Of course, the answer will be different for every photographer, but I wanted to … Continue reading

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Full Frame Cameras: Do We Really Need Them?

Full frame. There’s a strange magic in that word that makes us feel like anything derived from the sacrosanct 36mm x 24mm format is a mere substitute… not full. But is that really the case? Let me try to shake … Continue reading

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Do You Need a Flagship Camera?

Flagship cameras today are aimed at wider audiences than ever before. They often have more resolution, less weight, and even (taking inflation into account) lower prices. Most of all, their features are geared toward far more than just fast-paced sporting … Continue reading

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Do You Need a Fast Aperture Lens for Wildlife Photography?

“Just an f-stop or two.” This basically sums up the benefits of fast telephoto lenses. The difference between $ 3000 and $ 13,000 may be as simple as f/4 versus f/2.8. Is the price – and the weight – worth … Continue reading

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