Practical guides, technical explanations, editing advice and stories from more than twenty-five years behind the camera.
27 articles
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 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 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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