Tag Archives: settings
What Are “Stops” in Digital Camera Settings?
Probably one of the most misunderstood terms in beginner photography is “stop.” Imagine hearing, “I need three stops of brightness. Stop up the ISO 200 to 400, stop down the speed from 1/60 to 1/30, and stop up from (f-stop) … Continue reading
Get started with your new camera: 12 key settings
If you've just got a new camera you need to quickly familiarize yourself with a few key settings to ensure that your first batch of shots aren't a disaster. And this doesn't only apply to new cameras. If you're borrowing … Continue reading
How to Sync Settings in Lightroom to Edit Multiple Photos at Once
Lightroom has a million and one ways to speed up our post-processing workflow, and being able to sync photos that need the same changes together is one of them. Here to explain the process is Aaron Nace from Phlearn: Sometimes it … Continue reading
5 Camera Settings Every New Photographer Needs to Know
The first time you pick up a camera it can be pretty confusing. With all the bells and whistles crammed inside even entry-level DSLRs nowadays, knowing where to start is anyone’s guess. Teaching yourself, through trial and error, is one … Continue reading
What are the Best Street Photography Camera Settings and Why
Did you ever wonder how the photographers of the past did it? All they had were manual cameras and yet somehow they had a method that beats even the latest technology in autofocus! Wonder what it was? Let’s find out … Continue reading
10 Must-Use Bird Photography Camera Settings for Beginners
With an overwhelming number of settings on the new DSLRs, it becomes increasingly hectic to know which ones to use. Then it takes an incredibly steep learning curve to understand how these settings work. It is much worse for a … Continue reading
The Top 3 Basic Portrait Photography Settings
In portrait photography, one of the main differences between a happy snapper and a professional, besides the number of years of experience and accumulated skills, is that the professional takes control of the camera settings and has a good knowledge … Continue reading
The Five Most Essential Camera Settings and How to Use Them
Modern cameras, from phones to high-end DSLRs, are designed to make decisions for us. And for the most part, they do a pretty darn good job of it. Slap your SLR into AUTO mode and more often than not you’ll … Continue reading
#CreativeFriday – Re-using Adobe Camera RAW settings for other images
Recently, I have had the need to re-use camera RAW settings and take them from one image to another, via Camera RAW. Take this set of adjustments that I have made to an image, which I took in India a … Continue reading
The #1 Reason Why New Photographers Struggle with Camera Settings
You have spent a lot of time studying photography and how to use your camera. You feel confident that you’re starting to figure things out. You understand camera settings like: shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation. Brooklyn Weeds, New York Can … Continue reading
Why Asking What Camera Settings Were Used is Not as Helpful as You Think
When you view an image that you love, do you find yourself asking, “What camera settings did the photographer use?” This is a common question, that overlooks other important aspects which would have helped to create that image, such as … Continue reading
Tips for Using ISO Settings in Photography
When you as a photographer—amateur or professional, analog or digital–practice your craft or hobby, you will at one time or another become acquainted with the three letters ISO. If the camera does not get enough light onto the sensor or … Continue reading