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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know

From http://digital-photography-school.com/blog

21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know

Some are very basic while others go a little deeper - but all have been selected from our archives specifically for beginners and new camera owners. Enjoy.

Introductions to Useful Modes and Settings on Your Digital Camera
1. Digital Camera Modes Explained

2. Aperture and Shutter Priority Mode

3. Introduction to White Balance

4. Understanding Histograms

5. Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Other Basic Camera Techniques

6. How to Hold a Digital Camera

7. Shutter Release Technique

8. How to Use Focal Lock

9. How to Take Sharp Digital Images

10. Shooting with an In Camera Flash

On a similar topic - here’s 7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out.

11. How to Get Shallow Depth of Field in Your Digital Photos

12. Understanding Exposure -

Once you’ve read it also check out our introductions to ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed.

Camera Care and Maintenance

13. How to Avoid a Dirty DSLR Sensor

14. How to Clean a DSLR Lens

15. 7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay

Composition Tips

16. The Rule of Thirds

17. Points of Interest

18. Getting Horizons Horizontal

19. Fill Your Frame

20. Getting Backgrounds Right

21. Adding Randomness to Your Photos
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