Camera Exposure

Today’s modern digital cameras are small wonders. They automatically control focus, sensitivity, exposure, flash lighting, and in some cases even try to provide composition automation. Anybody can take perfect exposures at any time and some people never take their cameras off automatic settings. They may even call themselves... more »

Today’s digital cameras offer user-friendly exposure modes, letting the photographer select the focus, shutter speed and light value manually, or allowing the camera to determine one or more of the settings. By giving the user more control over his camera settings, he can choose the degree of camera guidance he needs while focusing on... more »

SLR stand for "Single Lens Reflex," which means when the photographer looks through the view finder, the photographer is seeing exactly what the lens sees. By being able to see through the lens , the photographer knows exactly how the image will look when taken. Paired with manual settings, the photographer can have complete control... more »

Lensbaby camera lenses play with the focus of a photo by combining a bellows used in special-effect photography with a simple lense. The Lensbaby attaches to your camera, as long as it accomodates interchangeable lenses. It enables you to move the focal point--the most crisp, clear part of the picture--to anywhere in the frame,... more »

Night photography allows you to capture unique shots and apply effects that you could not achieve with daytime shots. Capturing city lights, bridges over water and the streaks of car lights passing by are a few examples. But there are certain points to keep in mind to ensure that your photographs will result in high-quality images fit... more »