Jon Adams

Photography jargon Discover what a DSLR actually is, and whether they’re still worth investing in when mirrorless cameras are taking over

Photography jargon Find out what the differences are between macro and closeup, and how to make a non-macro lens focus closer than normal

Photography jargon How to redirect the light in a scene to improve the look of a shot, with nothing more than a portable reflective panel

Photography jargon Learn what the photographic phrase Golden Hour means and why it’s so important for landscape photographers

Photography jargon Discover what this term means, and how you can set up your camera to maximise the depth of field in your shots

Photography jargon How a handheld light meter differs from a camera’s integral light meter, and why these devices are still used today

Photography Jargon They help prevent moiré patterns in fine detail but some camera makers prefer to omit them anyway

Photography jargon Get to grips with night-sky shooting and discover the tips and techniques for successful celestial images

Photography jargon Also known as 'available light', this is a key concept in photography and lighting, but what does it actually mean?

Photography jargon Discover the potential of the raw processing engine that’s built into Photoshop

Photography jargon Find out what a 360 camera can capture, and how it can be used to tell your story

Photography jargon How does pixel-count translate to physical print sizes, and how many pixels do you really need?

Photography jargon The physical size of a camera sensor size is usually much more important than how many megapixels it has

Photography jargon The shutter starts and stops the exposure, and how long it stays open is the 'shutter speed' or exposure time

Photography jargon Find out about the causes of noise in your pictures, and how you can win the battle against it

Photography jargon ND filters are used both by photographers and videographers, but for different reasons...

Photography jargon Discover the reasons why tall subjects can look like they're leaning inward, and learn an easy cure in Photoshop

Photography jargon Pictures are sometimes spoiled by unwanted movement from the camera itself; find out what causes it and how to avoid it

Photography jargon Choose Continuous Drive Mode when you want to capture a sequence of action images

Photography jargon How to master your camera’s autofocus to achieve more accurate and faster focusing

Photography jargon Picture can come in many different shapes and sizes, from square, through rectangular, wide and panoramic