Here’s a strange, interesting and useful fact:
Given a choice between either losing or gaining an equal amount, we mammals will always opt to avoid a loss.
In fact, if you were given the choice between losing $10 of value or gaining $12, you’d opt to avoid losing $10.
I know, I know. That’s stupid.
I had an [...]

The final key to taking great pictures is making the right choices in equipment.  Let’s start at the floor and work up.  The first step is pretty easy.  You absolutely need a tripod.  To fully control the situation, there’s nothing better than a tripod.  It doesn’t need to be anything fancy, but holding the camera [...]