Those stepping out of auto mode will need to learn about three essential settings in photography: aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. These are commonly referred to as the “exposure triangle,” as one ...

Many cameras offer a mode dial for easy access to different modes. Many aspiring photographers are led to believe that manual mode is the gold standard and the only setting that "real" photographers ...

Learning how to use your camera's light meter will allow you to properly adjust your settings without the guesswork.

Photography is much more than pointing a camera and pressing a button. This is something you realize soon after getting your hands on a serious shooter. Maybe you stumbled upon your smartphone’s ...

Camera settings: 43mm at f/5, 1/100, ISO 200 Image used with permission by copyright holder New photographers don’t have to go straight from auto to full manual mode without training wheels. Shutter ...

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I'm just getting into SLR style photography and hope someone knows the answer...<BR><BR>I understand the mechanics behind aperture and shutter speed but are there any rules of thumb on selecting ...

Last week I covered the three things you should do if you buy a DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Second and arguably most important on that list was mastering your camera's "Manual" ...

I'm trying to get better with my Olympus Evolt E-520 DSLR. Generally I use it in Aperture mode. Usually at 3.5A and -1 exposure sensitivity. A few settings do mystify me. 1. Image stabilization can be ...

Everybody seems to be obsessed with the ‘cinematic’ look these days, especially with regard to the 180-degree shutter rule – or for those shooting digital, setting the shutter speed to double that of ...

Taking photos during the day can be easy and a lot of fun but before discussing daytime fire scene photography, we must review a few photographic terms. Taking photos during the day can be easy and a ...

Many cameras offer a mode dial for easy access to different modes. Many aspiring photographers are led to believe that manual mode is the gold standard and the only setting that "real" photographers ...