10 Camera Settings For Beginners - Lets Keep Things Nice And Simple
Here are 10 camera settings for beginners that will get you going taking photos
Picture-taking Mode - Programme
Autofocus – ON
File format - RAW and JPEG, using the highest quality for each
ISO – 100/ 200 - as low as you can
Metering Mode - Evaluative
Focus Mode – AI Focus AF
Drive Mode – Single shot
White Balance - Auto
Picture Style – Standard
Image stabilisation – on for handheld, off on a tripod
Camera Settings 3 - The Things That You Set For Each Photo You Take
The camera settings that I will check, and change if needed, before taking a photo are these
Aperture
Shutter
Focus point
Focal length
Exposure compensation
And that is pretty much it – everything else is already sorted.
Camera Settings 2 - Things That You Might Change When Out Taking Photos
Cameras these days have so many settings, but not all of them you have to change when you are out and about taking photos. Settings that you might change when you are taking photos are
Picture taking mode
Metering mode
Drive mode
AF Mode
ISO
Time
Yep, these are the types of settings that I might want to change during a shoot. Just these. I know.
Camera Settings 1 - Things That You Can Set And Forget
There is a whole range of camera settings that you set once and you are done. But you need your camera manual to find all these settings. The starting point is things that you set and forget so your camera works for you and your photography, whatever that may be. This is an individual thing that we all should do when we get a new camera, or you should do right now if you have not done this already! OK go and do it after listening to this splendid episode.
Seasons Greetings From Me Rick
Seasons Greetings from me Rick. Hi and welcome to Episode 100 and a half of the Photography Explained Podcast.
Why Are There So Many Camera Settings? I Am Confused - Help Me?
Camera settings allow photographers to change the way in which the camera takes a photo. After all, we are converting light into digital stuff so there needs to be some control over how this happens.
Whilst there seems to be an endless number of camera settings these can be split into three main groups of settings
Camera settings that are set once in camera and you may never change them again
Camera settings that you might change during a shoot/ taking photos
Camera settings for each specific photo
In this episode, I will start to explain this little lot and tell you how to approach getting on top of the camera settings on your camera.
Why Photography Gear Is Important - But Not That Important?
Photography gear is of course important, as you need it to take photos. What is more important though is how you use the gear and what you point it at. Composition and great image capture are more important than the gear that you use. You can take great photos with a rubbish camera, and you can take rubbish photos with a great camera.
21 Things That I Have Learned About My World Of Photography In 2021
The camera bag that you buy will depend on
The types of photography that you do
How much gear you have
How realistic you are about how much gear you really need to carry!
How much money you are prepared to invest
How many bags are acceptable to you
There are two more but I will get on to them later.
That is my answer
Which Camera Bag Should I Buy? 7 Things For You To Think About
The camera bag that you buy will depend on
The types of photography that you do
How much gear you have
How realistic you are about how much gear you really need to carry!
How much money you are prepared to invest
How many bags are acceptable to you
There are two more but I will get on to them later.
That is my answer
Tripods Explained. What Actually Is A Tripod Anyway?
A tripod is a three-legged piece of photographic equipment designed to give a firm base on which to attach a camera to take photos. Using a tripod gives the photographer the chance to take sharper photos, and also to take sharp photos in low light.
Do You Want To Know How To Take Photos On A Tripod?
To take photos on a tripod you need to
Set the tripod up correctly
Securely mount the camera on the tripod
Select the right camera settings
Compose the photo carefully
Focus on the right bit
Get the exposure right
Activate the shutter remotely
Sit back and wait – I need to explain that bit
OK – that is how to take a photo on a tripod.