Category: Camera settings

Learn how shutter speed affects exposure, camera shake and subject motion, with starting settings for action, panning and long exposures.

Use the rule of thirds for subjects, horizons and movement, and recognise when centred or symmetrical composition works better.

A complete practical guide to camera exposure, focus, depth of field, colour, lighting, accessories, maintenance and repeatable photography exercises.

Set up camera flash, understand TTL and manual output, balance ambient light and use sync, bounce and fill deliberately.

Choose ISO by working from shutter speed and aperture, set useful Auto ISO limits and troubleshoot dark or blurred photographs.

Set white balance with a practical workflow for AWB, presets, Kelvin adjustments, custom references and mixed lighting.

Choose metering modes on DSLR and mirrorless cameras, understand reflected light and use compensation to obtain the exposure you intend.

Understand DSLR mirror lock-up, exposure and focus bracketing, stacking and the settings to check before and after a sequence.

Understand the circle of confusion, viewing distance, enlargement and how depth-of-field calculators define acceptable sharpness.

Understand white balance, Kelvin, tint, auto settings and mixed lighting, including why RAW offers more room for colour adjustment.