F/8 and Forget It - The Easy Aperture

Photo originally uploaded by gerome

Ever see that informercial with the annoying catchphrase “Set It and Forget It”? Sometimes the same principle applies in photography.
With some photos, you just don’t want to over-complicate things. This photo is a perfect example of a situation in which it’s easy to get a great shot without a [...]

Recommended: Food Photography Video - The Art of Deception

I’m sure you’ve noticed that the burger you see in a fast-food advertisement seldom resembles the greasy, congealed mess you get from the drive through. Guys like this have a lot to do with it. Check out this video on food photography:

Concert Photography - A Beginner’s Primer

Lupe Fiasco at Northwestern University

Concert photography is one of the most fun assignments a photographer can get. It’s the best seat in the house, and you get to document it all. But with the wrong equipment or the wrong approach, bad photos can spoil your night.
There’s no doubt that concert photography is a [...]

Focusing “Trick” Can Lead to Blurry Images

Suffering from perpetually blurry images? The order in which you shoot may be having an impact. See why after the jump.

A Look at the Ultra High End….

Cheapshooter has a few exciting things in the pipeline this week, including a guide to concert photography and an interview. For Monday, check out this awesome look at a USA Today photographer and how he captured Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run:

For home run #756, staff photographer Robert Hanashiro was able to achieve 30 frames-per-second [...]

Looking for a Phototgraphy Deal? Five Places to Go (and One to Avoid)

Everyone wants to save money on photography equipment, and there’s a lot of good deals on the market for some quality pieces of good kit. But how can you find a really great deal? Here are the five places I frequent when I’m on the hunt for a new product, and one group [...]