Almost all modern SLRs have a focal plane shutter. A focal plane shutter goes by that name because of its placement. It is placed right in front of the film, or sensor, in the focal plane.

A leaf shutter is another kind of camera shutter mechanism that is different from the focal plane and rotary shutter. Leaf shutters are of two types. One is made of diaphragm like blades and the other is made up of pivoting metal leaves.

Gone are the days when Black and white photography was termed as ancient or redundant; this beautiful art is fast returning as a trendy way to shoot. Now, people are experimenting more and more with the film.

What should you do in case you are shooting outdoors and the sun is so bright that, even at the lowest aperture, opening your camera light meter shows over exposure? In such a situation you should use a neutral density filter.

Most of you would have often wondered why we need to use a UV filter whenever we are shooting in Sunlight? To answer that we first need to understand what UV light is and why is it harmful in photography.

A number of you might not have ever come across a rotary shutter camera. All cameras do not have the same kind of shutter mechanism. Different types of cameras have different shutter mechanisms that increases their utility in particular conditions.

For those who have no clue about photography, you must be wondering why the word ‘shutter bug’ is often used interchangeably with camera.

Almost all modern cameras have an auto focus mechanism in them. This function can be very useful in standard light conditions. Auto focus lenses use the infra red mechanism to detect the subject and focus on it. All manual, as well as digital cameras, support auto focus operations.

All photographers come across a common problem while shooting. That is how to shoot surfaces like water and glass, as they reflect light from the surface and make it difficult to capture the image due to glare.

Have you ever wondered how is it that, even though the viewing lens of the camera is not in the same plane as your view finder, you are still able to focus and get the exact image on your film?