Category Camera Basics

Introduction to the SLR and DSLR

35mm slr camera

What does SLR stand for in photography? – Single Lens Reflex A camera which is reasonably compact, easy to operate, and can take a whole range of lenses opens up dozens of possibilities for any photographer. Telephoto lenses for sports…

what is a TLR camera in photography?

what is a tlr camera

What is TLR in photography? – A twin lens reflex camera. They use two lenses, one for composing the picture, and one for taking the picture, and they look like this:     35 millimetre format cameras dominate camera sales,…

What is camera ISO?

what is camera iso

Camera ISO and understanding exposure is complex, so let’s start right at the beginning. You may have read on other photography courses about the exposure triangle. FORGET ALL OF IT. Whilst this can be a useful visual aid, it’s important…

What is Aperture?

bokeh in aperture

What is aperture? Aperture literally means a hole, an opening or a gap. A window can be an aperture, a vent or passage can be an aperture. Because we love the English language and all its subtleties, we must wrap…