Buying Guides & Articles:Camera Accessories

Find the right memory card for your camera can be confusing - we simplify the process for you... Read more

Filters can affect contrast, sharpness, highlight flare, color, and light intensity, either individually, or in various combinations. Most digital cameras require a lens... Read more

The kind of storage your digital dream camera uses will never be a factor in making your selection (unless it's a truly odious choice, and that's a matter of personal... Read more

One of the most common complaints that people have with their photos is fuzziness, or a lack of overall sharpness. I often talk about strategies for making your photos... Read more

The file size of an image is determined by the image size and quality you specify. If you own a high megapixel camera and shoot at the largest image size and best... Read more

Last week we started investigating how to shop for tripods and other common camera supports. This week I'd like to pick up where we left off--right in the middle of... Read more

The lens aperture is an adjustable control that determines the width of the opening that admits light to the sensor. The wider the aperture, the more light that can... Read more

Long, long ago, I worked with someone who would get fidgety if he thought anyone was wasting time. He'd admonish us, saying that we were "burning daylight." I've always... Read more

Recently, a friend of mine was going whale watching on a small boat in Puget Sound and asked how to get the sharpest possible photos while confined to a small boat. My... Read more

It's a new year, and a new set of questions have found their way to my inbox. Send me your questions about digital photography. I reply to as many as I can, and I round... Read more