New Year – New Gear
Get to know your new DSLR. Learn about the different modes and what they can do - break away from the Auto mode.
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Composition Tips Lesson One
Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a photograph. The rule of thirds can also be used to help you position the horizon.
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Program Mode Lesson Two
In Program mode your camera will set the aperture and shutter speed. You control your ISO, exposure compensation and other settings.
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Aperture Priority Mode Lesson Three
When you shoot in Aperture Priority mode you set your aperture and your camera sets your aperture.
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Manual Mode Lesson Four
There are three ways to control the amount of light recorded by your camera. By adjusting each of these three variables, your camera can make sure that every picture you take produces an image with the...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Shutter Priority Lesson Five
Camera controls– Shutter Priority ———————————— In S/TV (time value) You set the shutter speed the camera sets the aperture. When shooting in shutter priority you control the way movement is captured in...
View ArticleNew Year – New Gear
So, you got the camera you have been wanting? Now what? If you were like me when I got my first DSLR I thought. “Wow, how will I ever figure out how to operate this thing?” You open your box and grab...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Composition Tips Lesson One
Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a photograph. Use the rule-of-thirds: Position your subject off center aka “the rule of thirds”. This is the oldest compositional trick...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Program Mode Lesson Two
Program mode – one step above auto: In Program mode your camera will set the aperture and shutter speed. You control your ISO, exposure compensation and other settings. You will also notice your pop up...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Aperture Priority Mode Lesson Three
When you shoot in Aperture Priority mode you set your aperture and your camera sets your aperture. Aperture controls light reaching your camera’ s sensor. Aperture size is measured in f-stops. The best...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Manual Mode Lesson Four
How to make the jump from automatic shooting to manual shooting. Putting together all you have learned about ISO, aperture, and shutter mode “Manual” mode. There are three ways to control the amount of...
View ArticlePhoto Classes – Shutter Priority Lesson Five
Camera controls– Shutter Priority ———————————— In S/TV (time value) You set the shutter speed the camera sets the aperture. When shooting in shutter priority you control the way movement is captured in...
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