an extension of MCS classes
The way you adjust the way your camera metering light is usually done through a button on DSLRs or through a menu system. The button, or icon to activate light metering adjustments is usually depicted by the symbol at the left. Once pressed, the three (or four) light metering options are selected by using a…
Remember the old days when you used to advance your film by racheting a lever? those days are long gone, yet the term *Film Advance* helps to make the connection of what this setting refers to. DSLR cameras typically have three primary * DRIVE* (Film Advance) modes, and they are very simple to understand. You can…
On most DSLR cameras there is a small dial near the viewfinder; called the focus diopter. This is the focus mechanism for your viewfinder, not for your camera. This allows you to customize the image focus clarity INSIDE the viewfinder. It does not have any effect on the camera’s focusing. This is an important feature…
In photography there are three rules of thirds (perhaps more) that photographers frequently use to create a more visually pleasing image to view. Our eyes tend to find solace in images that are asymetrically balanced by off-setting from center colors, subjects, or focal points. Our eyes like to take breaks from studying the subject of the…
The camera’s light meter indicator presents exposure information in a simple, easy to understand way that helps you to quickly know if your exposure settings will produce a properly exposed image. Pictured below, the light meter indicator is usually accompanied by exposure settings for ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. The light meter scale is measured…
The Rule of Thirds has a framing element to it, but there are other ways of additionally framing your subject using depth of field, color, structures, motion, and so on. Framing can often times also add elements to the story you’re trying to tell through your photography, and gives the viewer something more to think…
The proximity of the photographer to the subject, and the subject to the background have the most impact in the photograph’s depth of field. For Sports, Portrait, and Close-Up photography, a primary desire is to achieve an uncluttered background that helps to make the subject jump out. Depth of Field is the area both in…
You can take event the most routine of events and creatively capture them by incorporating a theme to your photography. In the series below, an ordinary parade was given a different perspective by only photographing wheels. This gives your audience something different to think about, and challenges you to be inventive and creative with your photography.
Most cameras come with standard pre-set Scene shooting modes to help users take good photos without having to know the details of exposure. These modes can be useful in helping to transition to asserting more User control over photos with the Priority Shooting Modes. Always refer to your user guide to learn what the camera…
Understanding Depth of Field (DOF) is one of the principal concepts for photographers to master in order to expand their capability, and creativity. The following videos present the overall concept and technical explanations of DOF in a concise manner. DEPTH OF FIELD OVERVIEW [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3zdybilbCY]