Photography is an art by where you can make something dull look glamorous, and a vibrant frame look dull. Have you ever noticed those starry pictures, where it seems like the starry skies have descended on earth?

There are numerous kinds of filters in photography and all of them have different uses. Even though you can add some of the filter effects later through digital manipulation, using a filter at the time of shooting is always beneficial while shooting on film.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Most of us believe that f stop and focal length are the only two parameters for judging a lens. For the uninitiated, lens speed is another deciding factor when it comes to lenses. A lens can be termed a fast lens or a slow lens.