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The Photography Project

Photography tips, tricks and in depth lessons taught by pro photographer Liam Smith. A completely free resource to help photographers of all levels reach their goals.

What is Photographic Noise?

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Photographic noise, also known as digital noise, refers to the visual distortion of an image caused by random variations in brightness and colour. Basically all the speckled distortion you can see when you zoom in on a picture taken where…

What is EV on a camera?

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What is EV? Definition: EV, or Exposure Value, is a number that represents a combination of a camera’s shutter speed and aperture. EV refers to a scale that indicates the amount of light that is needed to create a proper…

Lightroom Export Settings You Need to Know

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My lovelies! Ready to give your digital images a little extra oomph before sharing them with the world or printing them for your wall? You’ve come to the right place! Today, we’re diving into the whimsical world of Lightroom export…

What is a Parfocal Lens?

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A parfocal lens can maintain focus on a subject while the lens’s focal length is changed. There ya go, no fluff! Well, here’s some more info… The word comes from two Latin words: “par,” meaning equal, and “focus,” indicating its…