This is a summary of tutorials I have read and I want to remember. So just like in school I did an outline on the things that I need to study better and understand more.
All are found at Iheartface.blogspot.com
L: This tells you how your files are being saved. This particular person is shooting in large JPEG mode. I usually keep it in L+RAW. L means large files (lots of pixels).
Diamond shaped dots: These dots represent places to focus. You can choose one of these places to focus on, let the camera auto focus, or manually focus.
-2...0...+2: This is the exposure when in Av and Tv modes. The closer you are to -2, the darker your picture will be and vice verse. You can choose to set the picture to have more or less light depending on the setting. You won't be able to control this in manual mode because you'll adjust the exposure in the viewfinder.
AWB: This is the white balance setting. AWB means auto white balance. Choosing the right white balance is important, but if you shoot in RAW, it can be changed later.
Eye-type symbol: This is the metering mode. You can choose how you want your camera to read the available light. Your options are evaluative (the camera gives all parts of the photo equal importance when working out the exposure), partial/spot (the camera makes sure your picture is properly exposed at your focal point), and center-weighted (your camera makes sure the center of the frame is properly exposed.
AWB: This is the white balance setting. AWB means auto white balance. Choosing the right white balance is important, but if you shoot in RAW, it can be changed later.
Eye-type symbol: This is the metering mode. You can choose how you want your camera to read the available light. Your options are evaluative (the camera gives all parts of the photo equal importance when working out the exposure), partial/spot (the camera makes sure your picture is properly exposed at your focal point), and center-weighted (your camera makes sure the center of the frame is properly exposed.
Av: Aperture priority mode. On this setting, you choose your aperture and the camera works out your shutter speed for you. When I first started shooting, I used to always shoot in Av mode. It's a baby step away from fully automatic. You have some control, but you don't have to worry about knowing all the settings.
Tv: Shutter speed priority mode. You choose your shutter speed, and the camera works out the rest for you.
A-Dep: Auto depth of field. A more automatic form of Av.
Tv: Shutter speed priority mode. You choose your shutter speed, and the camera works out the rest for you.
A-Dep: Auto depth of field. A more automatic form of Av.
Shutter
When you take a picture, you generally want it the shutter to stay open just long enough to capture a crisp image. Too long, and the image is blurry. You need the right shutter speed. The faster the shutter speed, the less blurry the picture, in a sense.
Apertures
Now, the smaller the aperture, say f/22, the greater the depth of field will be. That means that more things are going to be in focus. You'd use these kind of apertures for landscapes. If you have a very wide aperture, say f/1.4, only the focal point will be in focus. The rest will appear blurry. You'd use these kind of apertures for portraits to help the subject stand out.ISO
Ideally, use the lowest ISO setting you can get away with without getting camera shake. Your pictures will be better quality.
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