What is a histogram and how to use it

Histograms are common in digital images and photo edition applications, but very few actually know how to use one and what a histogram really is. This video explains in detail what a histogram is and how to read and use them. Histograms show the saturation and color data in images, and how the images is ...

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Nikon announces NikonLIVE

Nikon has come forth today to announce the launch of their newest website NikonLIVE. This website has been launched in part thanks to Nikon's sponsorship the John Beach Theater and even promoter Live Nation. NikonLIVE will not only provide visitors with music related news and other content but it will also give aspiring photographers tip and ...

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iPhone Photographer Shares His Secrets

This isn’t the first photographer that chose an iPhone to express his art. Apparently the simplicity of the device keeps him “devoted to only composition and the perfect photo opp.” This time we’re talking about the iPhone 3GS and its camera which can pull off a couple of tricks for Japanes professional photographer Koichi Mitsui. ...

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“Understanding Exposure…” Book By Bryan Peterson

"Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera" (Updated Edition) by Bryan Peterson is a book for serious amateur photographers who already shoot accurately exposed, perfectly focused images but want to be more imaginative with a camera. There are over seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, which are covered in ...

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