How to Use Exposure Compensation to Correct Automatic Exposure to adjust the wrong exposure calculated by the camera, that is what we are going to explain. Previously we discussed about Exposure Compensation in Digital Photography, that was more theoretical. The optical or mechanical control of Exposure will not be discussed here, the title How to Use Exposure Compensation to Correct Automatic … [Read more...]
Digital Photography
Digital Photography covers all the techniques like Digital Camera like DSLR, Digital Rangefinder to obtain a picture through the use of an electronic sensor as well as processing techniques.
Focal-Plane Shutter
Focal-Plane Shutter in addition to the central locking is one of two common design principles for the closure, placed in front of the image sensor module. For this reason, in the basic article on Flash Modes; Rear curtain flash mode was explained. For a new person in DSLR Photography, at least Shutter Button and Shutter Mechanism is important to read in the context of learning about Focal-Plane … [Read more...]
Medium Format DSLR Details
Medium Format DSLR are high end professional DSLRs with sensor size up to 36 mmx48 mm, very high pixel density like 40 million pixels as opposed to full-frame DSLR. We 'normally' use full-frame DSLRs as professional and high end DSLRs which has the sensor size equivalent to 35 mm film SLR camera. During the last phase of film cameras, 35 mm became the mainstream, while Medium Format SLR and other … [Read more...]
Exposure Lock (AE-L Button) : How to Use the Exposure Lock
Exposure Lock (AE-L Button) is the abbreviation stands for Automatic Exposure Lock. It is useful using automatic and semi-automatic shooting modes. Many DSLR cameras have a button that is named AE-L. If you use the manual, automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes, the display is automatically recalculated at every moment according to the scene. When you are in a situation where you have to make … [Read more...]
Flash Modes : Using the Built-in Flash on DSLR
Flash Modes are another important point to learn DSLR Photography. Virtually all DSLR cameras are sold with a built in flash though the quality is unfortunate. Previously we talked about the popular Fill Flash in Digital Photography and External Flash Unit. Let us see why and how we can use this built in flash with the proper Flash Modes. Why to Use Built-in Flash with Flash Modes … [Read more...]
Get Correct Exposure at Every Shot
Get correct exposure at every shot by reading about the exposure triangle and experimenting with manual, semi-automatic and automatic shooting modes on DSLR. When we talked about the exposure triangle, we saw what there are elements those actually determines the amount of light that enters the camera. We have also seen that, in automatic and semi-automatic shooting modes, the DSLR camera is able … [Read more...]
Exposure : The Creative Tool in Digital Photography
Exposure is one of the most practical creative tool in Digital Photography being one of the 3 parameters that makes the exposure triangle. The greater is the opening, the greater is the amount of light that enters in the camera. Parameters related to Exposure The opening is measured using a unit, you probably read about the Lens or their packaging and noticed that they are denoted … [Read more...]
Exposure Triangle
Exposure Triangle is made of three points as if forming a virtual triangle which can be explained in illustration. These are - Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed. When we press the shutter button on our camera, for a short period of time the light passes through the lens hitting the sensor staring into an image - actually the process of creating an image is more complex, but for now we just this is … [Read more...]
How to Choose Lens for DSLR Based on Focal Length and Speed
How to Choose Lens for DSLR Based on Focal Length and Speed ? How you will determine which Lens is not a bad investment but a good to have in your camera bag ? Like many other hobbies, DSLR photography can be very expensive. Soon, as that our passion for photography and our knowledge grows up, we realize that the Lens purchased has some technical boundaries. We also discover that the camera body … [Read more...]
APS-C Format Sensor
APS-C Format Sensor is the acronym of Advanced Photo System type-C. The size of APS-C Format Sensor is approximately equal to the film APS size negative. The original negative of APS measures 25.1 × 16.7 mm with an aspect ratio of 3:2. Sensors with approximately of this APS dimensions are used on many consumer grade digital SLRs and on advanced Point and Shoot Camera, DSLM cameras etc. APS-C … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Flash for DSLR
How to Choose a Flash for DSLR ? Well, there are few points need to know apart from the set budget, which can help choosing a right flash for your DSLR camera. We write the articles on our topics in a hierarchical pattern. Those who are regular readers, they understand and correlate the topic faster than a new visitor. This is what our analytics is saying. How to Choose a Flash for DSLR depends on … [Read more...]