Cleaning your camera gear is important. It's right up there with cleaning your house, your car and even your teeth! So you know we are a little obsessed with making sure our cameras and gear are sparkling clean.

Capturing the colorful blasts in the sky requires some patience, technical knowledge and practice. At New Year celebrations, Guy Fawkes or a big international event, you can shoot bright bursts of fireworks and capture epic images of the festive explosions.

If you are getting serious about photography, you want the best SD (secure digital) memory cards for your images. It can be daunting to see the huge array of memory card brands, speeds, sizes, and prices.

Rich Coleman, our Creative Director and Photo Mentorship Co-Founder, gives his recommendations for prints, canvases, and online galleries. We know there is an overwhelming ocean of options when it comes to displaying your work. We've done the work for you.

You might think the Grand Canyon has been photographed so much that it's impossible to get an original shot. But look at the size of this magnificent landscape.

Your camera has many functions to master, and at times it could seem as complicated as putting together an Ikea furniture piece.

A macro lens is a great lens to own. While you might not use it during every photoshoot, it is invaluable for the times you need to get those close-up shots that show the details of your subject. The 1:1 magnification from a macro lens enables you to capture wonderful close-up images of nature, including insects, flowers, plants, and water.

Most photographers use the standard camera strap that comes with the camera. When you start researching, you will find many on the market, and you might be surprised by how many features they have. It's just a camera strap, we hear you saying. But not all camera straps are made the same.