Practical guides, technical explanations, editing advice and stories from more than twenty-five years behind the camera.
30 articles
Learn how Auto ISO works, how to set ISO limits and minimum shutter speed, and how beginners can use Auto ISO in Aperture Priority and Manual mode.
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Learn what AE-L and exposure lock do, when to lock your camera exposure, how it differs from autofocus lock and when exposure compensation may be easier.
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Learn what depth of field is, how aperture, focal length and distance affect background blur, and how to get shallow or deep focus in your photographs.
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Learn what white balance is, how colour temperature works, when to use Auto White Balance, presets or Kelvin, and how to fix colour casts in photography.
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Learn what back button focus is, how it separates autofocus from the shutter button, when it helps and whether beginner photographers really need it.
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Learn how camera focus area modes work, including single point, zone, wide area and subject tracking, and which autofocus area beginners should use.
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