1-1: Introduction to Digital Camera P…
Introduction These tutorials are aimed at the people who are new to photography – or maybe have a new camera. I hope to share my knowledge in an clear and concise manner to help you get the most out of your camera, and more importantly – to capture the moments of your life that will never happen again. The content on this site is […]
1-2: It’s All About The Light
Introduction What do I mean when I say that it’s “All about the light”? Simple – without light, you don’t have a photograph. But it also means that the the light is the most important part of creating an image. Light can vary from moment to moment. Think of a sunset and how it changes as the sun sets. This change […]
1-3: Basics of Aperture and Shutter S…
Introduction In the last tutorial, I said that “It was all about the light”. And while this is true, there are 2 other things that make a photo. One is the opening in the lens (aperture) and the other is the amount of time that the sensor or film is exposed to the light (shutter speed). These settings are sometimes made by the cam […]
1-4: Aperture and Depth of Field
Introduction The first few tutorials talked in general terms about what is needed to create a photograph. Remember that you have 5 basic components. This tutorial will just focus (pun intended) on aperture and depth of field. I can’t discuss one without mentioning the other – they are like Siamese twins. Personally I feel tha […]
1-5: Shutter Speed and Motion
Introduction The previous tutorial explained what happens when you control the aperture. This tutorial explains what happens when you control the shutter speed. Of course there are times when you can control both, but we’ll save that for later. Explaining shutter speed is easy. When you press ‘the button’ on your camera to t […]
1-6: Project 1 – Still Life
Introduction: Ok, you read a little bit about the basics of how light and exposure combine to create an image – now it’s time to pick the camera up and put the theory into practice. This tutorial will ask you to create a photo of a ‘still life’ subject. The Still Life has been a subject for artists over the past few c […]
1-7 Project 2 – Landscape
Introduction: Landscape photography has been a popular subject since cameras were first invented. The early cameras required a long shutter speed to expose the glass plates that were in use back then. People often moved during the exposure, but mountains stayed still. Early photographers were some of the first explorers of the American West […]
2-1: It’s All About The Light (…
Introduction You might be noticing a common theme if you’ve read through my other tutorials. But it really is ‘all about the light’. This section will guide you to understanding and looking for and working with various light sources. If you want the details of light theory and physics, you won’t find it here- I will t […]
2-2: Color and White Balance
Introduction As mentioned earlier, I could buy film that was ‘balanced’ for Daylight (shooting outdoors) or balanced for Tungsten Light (shooting indoors). This was a choice made to photographers so that they could get more accurate color depending upon where they were shooting. Another option was to screw a filter into the end of […]
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