John Peltier Photography

Fujifilm's electronic shutter sounds like an easy choice.

Nikon's Pixel Shift Shooting mode can produce high-resolution images with accurate color instead of interpolated data.

ISO doesn't make your sensor more sensitive.

Fujifilm's Dynamic Range and Nikon's Active D-Lighting both expose to protect highlights then recover shadows, but they get there through different mechanisms.

Classic Chrome and Eterna are both built for documentary-style photography, but their approach to contrast and color couldn't be more different.

One of the first decisions you'll make with a new Canon camera is which file format to record - RAW, JPEG, or both.

Nikon's Active D-Lighting and HDR mode both reduce contrast in high-contrast scenes, but one works on a single frame while the other blends two.

A few minutes of setup before your first shoot can prevent a lot of headaches later.

Getting past 30 seconds on the Nikon Zf isn't immediately obvious.

Canon R cameras offer three powerful manual focus tools: Focus Guide, Magnification, and Peaking.

Nikon Z cameras give you plenty of tools to organize photos in the camera with custom folders, file naming, and dual-slot recording options.

Auto ISO acts as your personal ISO assistant, keeping your ISO as low as possible while making sure your shutter speed never drops below what you need to freeze motion.