Malinga Chirwa

I enjoy all things photography. If I am not out and about taking photos am out and about trying exotic cuisines. Check out my work at www.malingafoto.com

How many megapixels do you really need

Sony has recently released the much anticipated a7iv camera loaded with many bells and whistles. One of the most talked-about features of this camera is… Read More »How many megapixels do you really need

What’s new with Adobe November 2019 Update

This morning I woke up to an email from Adobe, notifying me that I can finally update my creative cloud apps. Although the upgrading process… Read More »What’s new with Adobe November 2019 Update

Jpeg or Raw: which format is better

One of the problems that beginners face when they start to dive deeper into photography is to decide whether to use JPEG or RAW file… Read More »Jpeg or Raw: which format is better

Lightroom layout and modules simplified

Layout of Lightroom Lightroom’s layout can be confusing at first, with the different panels and tabs, but it’s not as complicated as it looks. The… Read More »Lightroom layout and modules simplified

Camera Histogram Explained

There is a handy tool in DSLR cameras that is underused and utilized. Most photographers, particularly mathematically challenged ones like me, find this tool too… Read More »Camera Histogram Explained

Adobe’s New Smart Feature

Adobe has just released a new update to the creative cloud. The update which affects most of the cloud applications include enhancements to old features… Read More »Adobe’s New Smart Feature

How to Create Perfect Bokeh

There are so many techniques in photography that help the photographer to make an otherwise dull photograph into something pleasing to the eye. Photographers use… Read More »How to Create Perfect Bokeh

5 WAYS TO AVOID BLURRY PICTURES

Nothing is more annoying than to get home and upload your photos only to find out that the pictures you thought were terrific are nothing… Read More »5 WAYS TO AVOID BLURRY PICTURES

UNDERSTANDING CAMERA METERING AND METERING MODES

Why do photographers still get under or over-exposed pictures with sophisticated cameras capable of automatically assessing and coming up with accurate exposures? The problem is… Read More »UNDERSTANDING CAMERA METERING AND METERING MODES

Lightroom Simplified

A simplified introduction of one of the most popular software for photographers – Adobe LIghtroom.