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Learn more about this fantastic hobby and profession with our up-to-date articles.","relatedArticles":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles?category=33992&offset=0&size=5"}},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"}},"relatedCategoriesLoadedStatus":"success"},"listState":{"list":{"count":10,"total":1100,"items":[{"headers":{"creationTime":"2022-05-12T15:04:46+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-05-12T19:12:43+00:00","timestamp":"2022-05-13T00:01:06+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"General (Photography)","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34000"},"slug":"general-photography","categoryId":34000}],"title":"10 Tips for Taking Better Photos","strippedTitle":"10 tips for taking better photos","slug":"10-tips-for-taking-better-photos","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"These 10 easy tips, including on composition, lighting, and focal point, can help you start taking better photos right away.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Have you ever looked through the photos you shot during a vacation or important family get-together and wished you had better pictures to frame, share online, or use in a photo book? For example, that really cool picture you took of your husband in front of the Eiffel Tower? Not so cool after all. You can’t really see him; he’s way too small in the frame. And in another shot, he has horns sticking out of his head because of some strange, unidentifiable object in the background.\r\n\r\nIt's frustrating when you end up with less-than-ideal pictures. But you can greatly improve your photo-taking skills by incorporating a few simple techniques. Give the following tips a try.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pay attention to the whole frame</strong>\r\n\r\nAs illustrated above (the horns), it’s important to pay attention to the entire frame of your photo when you’re getting ready to click the shutter button. Whether you’re using a smartphone or something fancier, what’s around your main subject and in the background matters. You might have to change your position, your camera angle, or wait a few seconds, but it will be worth the trouble.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292991\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292991 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Woman-at-Arc-de-Triomphe_77546294-1.jpg\" alt=\"woman posing in front of the Arc de Triomphe\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Ryanking 999 / Adobe Stock<br />The photographer filled the entire frame with his two subjects, the woman and the Arc de Triomphe.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Fill the frame</strong>\r\n\r\nThis tip is related to the last one because it’s also about paying attention to the entire frame of your photo. One of the best pieces of advice for better photos is to get closer to your subject and fill the frame with it, or them. The photo above shows an example of this. The photographer moved up close to the woman and filled the frame with her and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292988\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292988 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Peppers-at-market_297146901-1.jpg\" alt=\"colorful vegetables at a street market\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Katy_89 / Adobe Stock<br />In this image, the photographer chose the colorful peppers as the focal point.[/caption]\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Dummies.com has <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/category/articles/photography-33992/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many articles</a> and books on photography, including lots of <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/category/books/cameras-33993/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books on specific cameras</a>.</p>\r\n<strong>Identify your focal point and compose around it</strong>\r\n\r\nBefore you snap a picture, first, identify your <em>focal point</em>, or main subject. It could be a person, a fountain, a tree, a building , or anything you’re interested in. Then, compose your shot with that focal point in mind. Even in scenes where a main subject isn’t obvious, try to identify something. For example, in a busy outdoor market, is there an interesting person or eye-catching tapestry you could use as your focal point?\r\n\r\nIn the photo above, the photographer noticed the wacky shaped, bright-colored peppers and chose them as the focal point. If the photographer had stood way back and shot more of an overview of the scene, with nothing in particular as the main subject, the result would have been a much less interesting picture. The photographer also chose a fairly shallow <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/shooting/control-depth-of-field-in-nature-photography-185693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depth of field</a> to blur the background. This further emphasizes the focal point, while also showing the environment.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_293008\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"634\"]<img class=\"wp-image-293008 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Dummies_Rule-of-Thirds.jpg\" alt=\"dog image with rule-of-thirds grid superimposed\" width=\"634\" height=\"420\" /> ©Kevin Noble / Unsplash.com<br />This image shows how the rule-of-thirds grid is used for composition in photography.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Use the rule of thirds</strong>\r\n\r\nOften, if we don’t take a moment to consider composition, we end up placing our main subject right in the center of the frame. The result, most of the time , is a boring photo. You can significantly improve your photos by using the <em>rule of thirds</em> when you compose your shot.\r\n\r\nThe rule of thirds is not complicated. Basically, it says you will achieve better results by placing your main subject off-center. Imagine a grid (see image above) over your viewfinder (on many cameras and smartphones, this is an option you can actually turn on) and place your subject on or near one of the points where the grid lines intersect.\r\n\r\nAs you can see in the image of the golden retriever above, the dog’s head is near one of these imaginary points. This photo would be far less dramatic if the dog was placed right in the center of the frame.\r\n\r\n<strong>Where is the light coming from?</strong>\r\n\r\nTake note of where the light source is, whether you’re indoors or outdoors. For example, if you take a photo of a person with the sun coming from behind them, it’s likely their face will be darkened and they might appear silhouetted. This is because your camera’s light meter is trying to simultaneously deal with the very bright and very dark areas in the scene. That’s not to say that shooting toward the sun is wrong. Many photographers do this intentionally for artistic effect, which requires a bit of technical know-how and some experimentation.\r\n\r\nAlso, pay attention to whether there are harsh shadows falling across your main subject. Try changing the angle of the shot by moving yourself or the subject, if possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>Meter the light on your main subject</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/book/home-auto-hobbies/photography/general-photography/digital-slr-photography-all-in-one-for-dummies-4th-edition-281686/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital single lens reflex</a> (DSLR) , and others, include different ways to measure light coming into the lens to ensure a good exposure — meaning the picture will not end up too dark or too light. Make sure you are <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/cameras/general-cameras/what-is-exposure-in-the-world-of-dslr-cameras-275422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measuring the amount of light on your main subject</a>. Even <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/book/home-auto-hobbies/photography/general-photography/android-smartphone-photography-for-dummies-288188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartphones allow you to do this</a> by tapping a specific area of the image on the screen. The point on the screen you tap is where the phone’s camera will measure the light. It will then adjust the exposure for that point rather than trying to balance the exposure for the entire scene, which can result in your main subject looking too dark or light. Try playing with this on your phone, and you will soon understand how to make it work for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Keep your camera level and hands steady</strong>\r\n\r\nThis tip may seem obvious, but we all sometimes forget to do these two simple things when we’re shooting photos. You can easily ruin what would have been a great shot simply by not holding steady and making sure you have your horizon straight.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292992\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292992 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Pier-and-lake_unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"pier on a lake with hills in the background\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Matt Wang / Unsplash.com<br />The planks and rails of this pier lead your eyes out to the horizon.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Look for leading lines and patterns</strong>\r\n\r\nIn photography, <em>leading lines</em> are shapes in the scene that help <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/shooting/compose-your-nature-photograph-with-lines-and-curves-186456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lead a viewer’s eyes to your focal point</a>. These could be train tracks, a line of trees or lampposts, a fence, buildings, or even shadows. You can also look for other elements, such as shapes and colors, that make patterns in a scene to add interest to your photo.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292993\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292993 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Woman-in-Window_139972308.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting woman framed by arched window\" width=\"630\" height=\"430\" /> ©Migrean / Adobe Stock<br />An example of framing a subject with elements in the scene[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany times, if you look carefully, you can find ways to frame your main subject with other elements in the scene. For example, a rowboat just offshore in a lake could be framed by the trees on the shoreline. In the photo above, the photographer saw an opportunity to frame the subject with the arched window.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292994\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292994 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Statue_unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Statue of man in a museum\" width=\"630\" height=\"471\" /> ©Jack Hamilton / Unsplash.com<br />Sometimes an unusual angle or perspective can make a static subject more interesting.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Try a different angle</strong>\r\n\r\nFor fun, try framing your subject with a different angle. In the photo above, a different perspective, shooting up toward the statue’s face, and using the architecture on the ceiling to frame the head, creates a much more interesting picture than it would have been just shooting this static subject from farther back and straight on.","description":"Have you ever looked through the photos you shot during a vacation or important family get-together and wished you had better pictures to frame, share online, or use in a photo book? For example, that really cool picture you took of your husband in front of the Eiffel Tower? Not so cool after all. You can’t really see him; he’s way too small in the frame. And in another shot, he has horns sticking out of his head because of some strange, unidentifiable object in the background.\r\n\r\nIt's frustrating when you end up with less-than-ideal pictures. But you can greatly improve your photo-taking skills by incorporating a few simple techniques. Give the following tips a try.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pay attention to the whole frame</strong>\r\n\r\nAs illustrated above (the horns), it’s important to pay attention to the entire frame of your photo when you’re getting ready to click the shutter button. Whether you’re using a smartphone or something fancier, what’s around your main subject and in the background matters. You might have to change your position, your camera angle, or wait a few seconds, but it will be worth the trouble.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292991\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292991 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Woman-at-Arc-de-Triomphe_77546294-1.jpg\" alt=\"woman posing in front of the Arc de Triomphe\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Ryanking 999 / Adobe Stock<br />The photographer filled the entire frame with his two subjects, the woman and the Arc de Triomphe.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Fill the frame</strong>\r\n\r\nThis tip is related to the last one because it’s also about paying attention to the entire frame of your photo. One of the best pieces of advice for better photos is to get closer to your subject and fill the frame with it, or them. The photo above shows an example of this. The photographer moved up close to the woman and filled the frame with her and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292988\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292988 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Peppers-at-market_297146901-1.jpg\" alt=\"colorful vegetables at a street market\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Katy_89 / Adobe Stock<br />In this image, the photographer chose the colorful peppers as the focal point.[/caption]\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Dummies.com has <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/category/articles/photography-33992/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many articles</a> and books on photography, including lots of <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/category/books/cameras-33993/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books on specific cameras</a>.</p>\r\n<strong>Identify your focal point and compose around it</strong>\r\n\r\nBefore you snap a picture, first, identify your <em>focal point</em>, or main subject. It could be a person, a fountain, a tree, a building , or anything you’re interested in. Then, compose your shot with that focal point in mind. Even in scenes where a main subject isn’t obvious, try to identify something. For example, in a busy outdoor market, is there an interesting person or eye-catching tapestry you could use as your focal point?\r\n\r\nIn the photo above, the photographer noticed the wacky shaped, bright-colored peppers and chose them as the focal point. If the photographer had stood way back and shot more of an overview of the scene, with nothing in particular as the main subject, the result would have been a much less interesting picture. The photographer also chose a fairly shallow <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/shooting/control-depth-of-field-in-nature-photography-185693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depth of field</a> to blur the background. This further emphasizes the focal point, while also showing the environment.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_293008\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"634\"]<img class=\"wp-image-293008 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Dummies_Rule-of-Thirds.jpg\" alt=\"dog image with rule-of-thirds grid superimposed\" width=\"634\" height=\"420\" /> ©Kevin Noble / Unsplash.com<br />This image shows how the rule-of-thirds grid is used for composition in photography.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Use the rule of thirds</strong>\r\n\r\nOften, if we don’t take a moment to consider composition, we end up placing our main subject right in the center of the frame. The result, most of the time , is a boring photo. You can significantly improve your photos by using the <em>rule of thirds</em> when you compose your shot.\r\n\r\nThe rule of thirds is not complicated. Basically, it says you will achieve better results by placing your main subject off-center. Imagine a grid (see image above) over your viewfinder (on many cameras and smartphones, this is an option you can actually turn on) and place your subject on or near one of the points where the grid lines intersect.\r\n\r\nAs you can see in the image of the golden retriever above, the dog’s head is near one of these imaginary points. This photo would be far less dramatic if the dog was placed right in the center of the frame.\r\n\r\n<strong>Where is the light coming from?</strong>\r\n\r\nTake note of where the light source is, whether you’re indoors or outdoors. For example, if you take a photo of a person with the sun coming from behind them, it’s likely their face will be darkened and they might appear silhouetted. This is because your camera’s light meter is trying to simultaneously deal with the very bright and very dark areas in the scene. That’s not to say that shooting toward the sun is wrong. Many photographers do this intentionally for artistic effect, which requires a bit of technical know-how and some experimentation.\r\n\r\nAlso, pay attention to whether there are harsh shadows falling across your main subject. Try changing the angle of the shot by moving yourself or the subject, if possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>Meter the light on your main subject</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/book/home-auto-hobbies/photography/general-photography/digital-slr-photography-all-in-one-for-dummies-4th-edition-281686/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital single lens reflex</a> (DSLR) , and others, include different ways to measure light coming into the lens to ensure a good exposure — meaning the picture will not end up too dark or too light. Make sure you are <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/cameras/general-cameras/what-is-exposure-in-the-world-of-dslr-cameras-275422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measuring the amount of light on your main subject</a>. Even <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/book/home-auto-hobbies/photography/general-photography/android-smartphone-photography-for-dummies-288188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartphones allow you to do this</a> by tapping a specific area of the image on the screen. The point on the screen you tap is where the phone’s camera will measure the light. It will then adjust the exposure for that point rather than trying to balance the exposure for the entire scene, which can result in your main subject looking too dark or light. Try playing with this on your phone, and you will soon understand how to make it work for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Keep your camera level and hands steady</strong>\r\n\r\nThis tip may seem obvious, but we all sometimes forget to do these two simple things when we’re shooting photos. You can easily ruin what would have been a great shot simply by not holding steady and making sure you have your horizon straight.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292992\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292992 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Pier-and-lake_unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"pier on a lake with hills in the background\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" /> ©Matt Wang / Unsplash.com<br />The planks and rails of this pier lead your eyes out to the horizon.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Look for leading lines and patterns</strong>\r\n\r\nIn photography, <em>leading lines</em> are shapes in the scene that help <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/shooting/compose-your-nature-photograph-with-lines-and-curves-186456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lead a viewer’s eyes to your focal point</a>. These could be train tracks, a line of trees or lampposts, a fence, buildings, or even shadows. You can also look for other elements, such as shapes and colors, that make patterns in a scene to add interest to your photo.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292993\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292993 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Woman-in-Window_139972308.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting woman framed by arched window\" width=\"630\" height=\"430\" /> ©Migrean / Adobe Stock<br />An example of framing a subject with elements in the scene[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany times, if you look carefully, you can find ways to frame your main subject with other elements in the scene. For example, a rowboat just offshore in a lake could be framed by the trees on the shoreline. In the photo above, the photographer saw an opportunity to frame the subject with the arched window.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_292994\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]<img class=\"wp-image-292994 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Statue_unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Statue of man in a museum\" width=\"630\" height=\"471\" /> ©Jack Hamilton / Unsplash.com<br />Sometimes an unusual angle or perspective can make a static subject more interesting.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Try a different angle</strong>\r\n\r\nFor fun, try framing your subject with a different angle. 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The lens shown here is the 18–55mm AF-P kit lens; other lenses may have different features.</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260985\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-top.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-top\" width=\"474\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260982\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-back.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-back\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260983\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-lens.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-lens\" width=\"406\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260984\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-side.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-side\" width=\"205\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n"},{"title":"Functions of buttons and controls on the Nikon D5600","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>It’s great to have a map to the buttons and controls on your camera, but it’s not a lot of help if you can’t remember which button to press when (and why). So, here’s a look at the functions of the most important controls. (Some controls have additional functions during certain operations, but the table lists the ones you’ll use most often.) <strong><em>Note: </em></strong>This information concentrates on features available when you shoot in the P, S, A, and M exposure modes. A few controls also work in other modes.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong>This Control</strong></td>\n<td width=\"421\"><strong> . . . Performs These Functions</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Mode dial</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Sets the exposure mode, which determines how much control you have over picture settings. For the most control, choose P, S, A, or M.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">LV switch</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Rotate the switch to toggle Live View on and off. The viewfinder is unavailable when Live View is enabled.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Movie-record button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">After putting the camera into Live View mode, press to start and stop recording.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Menu button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Opens the camera menus. Menu items that appear dimmed can’t be adjusted in the current exposure mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Exposure Compensation button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">In P, S, and A modes, press while rotating the Command dial to apply Exposure Compensation (adjusts brightness of the next picture you take). A higher value produces a brighter picture. In Manual exposure mode, press while rotating the Command dial to adjust the aperture setting.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Info button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During viewfinder shooting, turn the Information screen on and off. When Live View is engaged, change the type and amount of data displayed on the monitor.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">AE-L/AF-L button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, locks exposure and autofocus; during playback, locks picture file. Locked files can’t be erased when you use the camera’s Delete functions; they&#8217;re erased if you format the memory card.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Playback button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Toggles picture playback on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong><em>i </em></strong>button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, displays the <em>control strip,</em> which provides quick access to various settings. During playback, displays i-button menu with access to post-capture features such as rating and retouching photos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Multi-Selector/OK button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, press the outer edges up/down/left/right to navigate menus and select camera settings; press OK to lock in your choice of settings. During playback, press up/down to change the playback display mode; press left/right to scroll through pictures.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Zoom In button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During Live View shooting and picture playback, press to magnify the display. During movie playback, press to increase audio volume.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Zoom Out Button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Press to reduce on-screen magnification. During playback, press to cycle from full-frame playback to Thumbnails view and then to Calendar view. On any screen that has a question mark in the lower-left corner, press to display an information screen about the current function.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Delete button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">While reviewing pictures, press to erase currently displayed or selected photos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Flash button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">In P, S, A, and M exposure modes, press to use the built-in flash. For exposure modes that offer flash, press while rotating the Command dial to change the Flash mode. Hold down the Flash button and Exp. Comp. button while rotating the Command dial to adjust flash power.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">FN (Function) button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">By default, offers quick access to the ISO setting. It can be programmed to perform other functions through the Custom Setting menu.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Release Mode button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Offers fast access to the setting that controls the Release mode (single-frame, continuous capture, self-timer mode, etc.)</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"},{"title":"Exposure modes on the Nikon D5600","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Your choice of exposure mode determines how much control you have over picture settings, including options that affect exposure, color, and autofocusing features. Set the exposure mode via the Mode dial, shown here. For the most control, switch to P, S, A, or M mode.</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260981\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-auto-flash.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-auto-flash\" width=\"366\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong>Exposure Mode</strong></td>\n<td width=\"421\"><strong>Description</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Auto</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Completely automatic photography; the camera analyzes the scene and tries to choose settings that produce the best results.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Auto Flash Off</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Same as Auto, but with flash disabled.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Scene</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Offers options for capturing specific types of scenes: portraits, landscapes, sports photos, and so on. Rotate the Command dial to scroll through the available scene types.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Effects</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Enables you to add special effects to pictures and movies as you shoot them. Rotate the Command dial to access the available effects. (You must enable Live View to adjust the properties of certain effects.)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">P (Programmed Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"421\">The camera selects both the f-stop and shutter speed to ensure proper exposure, but you can choose from multiple combinations of the two settings.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">S (Shutter-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"421\">You set the shutter speed, and the camera selects the f-stop that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">A (Aperture-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"421\">You select the f-stop, and the camera selects the shutter speed that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">M (Manual Exposure)</td>\n<td width=\"421\">You control both the shutter speed and f-stop.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Two years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-01-19T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":260994},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-27T16:55:16+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-04-07T16:37:49+00:00","timestamp":"2022-04-07T18:01:04+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"Shooting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33999"},"slug":"shooting","categoryId":33999}],"title":"Digital Photography Lighting For Dummies Cheat Sheet","strippedTitle":"digital photography lighting for dummies cheat sheet","slug":"digital-photography-lighting-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Learn some of the basics of digital photography lighting, including different meters, flash, setting exposure, and dealing with shadows.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Lighting is a very important aspect of digital photography. As a photographer, it’s your job to use that light in the best possible way. The lighting process starts with being able to measure the light and determine the best settings to correctly expose for the available light, using a flash to add some light to a scene when needed, and using light to illuminate or hide areas in your images.","description":"Lighting is a very important aspect of digital photography. As a photographer, it’s your job to use that light in the best possible way. 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How you measure that light for your digital photos, using various light meters, brings different results to the digital images you capture.</p>\n<p class=\"Remember\">The first step in figuring out what settings to use to take a photo is to measure the light. An accurate light measurement makes choosing exposure settings on your digital camera much easier.</p>\n<p>Two methods used to measure light are employed by the following types of light meters:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Incident meters</strong> measure the amount of light falling on a subject and work best when held in front of the subject and aimed at the light source.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Reflected meters</strong> measure the light that is being reflected off a subject and work best when you aim them at the subject. The built-in meter in your camera is a reflected meter. Reflective meters believe that the light they’re reading is an average 18 percent gray and can be more easily fooled by scenes with a lot of light or dark areas.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Here are your options for photographic light meters:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Handheld light meters</strong> come in both incident and reflected varieties with some making both available on the same meter.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>A built-in light meter</strong> comes built into your camera and works the same way as the handheld reflective light meter — by measuring the brightness of the light in your scene. Most built-in light meters have three modes:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Matrix metering</strong> breaks the whole scene into pieces and then takes the meter readings from those segments to build up a more accurate reading of the overall scene. Matrix metering works very well in most scenes and is the mode you’re likely to use most of the time.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Center-weighted metering</strong> places more value on the light in the middle of your scene than the light on the edges but still measures the light from the entire scene. This metering mode was originally used mainly for portrait photography, where the subject fills most of the frame and the background isn’t as important. It’s a good choice in any case where your main subject fills most of the frame and is close to 18-percent gray.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><strong>Spot metering</strong> limits the light reading to a tiny area in the frame and ignores everything around it. Spot metering is very useful when you have a critical area in your image that you want to make sure gets the right exposure and is close to 18-percent gray.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Using fill flash to lessen shadows","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Using fill flash adds a touch of light to any scene that you want to photograph and helps to get rid of unwanted shadows, like those that fall across the eyes of a person wearing a hat on a sunny day.</p>\n<p>Fill flash comes in handy when you’re photographing any scene that includes a lot of light but little of that light falls on your subject. Use fill flash whenever your scene includes too much light in the background or the direction of the light causes shadows to fall across your subject.</p>\n<p>Use your digital camera’s built-in flash or an external flash to add just a little light to fill in the scene by following these steps:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Turn on the built-in flash or put a flash on the hot shoe of your camera.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Reduce the power of the flash so you don’t overpower the existing light.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Take a test shot.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">If you need to, adjust the power of the flash until the light from the flash just fills in the shadows and doesn’t overpower the existing light.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<p class=\"Tip\">Adding a diffuser dome to your external flash softens the light and makes the fill flash look more natural.</p>\n<p>For instructions on how to reduce the power on your built-in or external flash, see the camera and flash manuals.</p>\n"},{"title":"Quick lighting fixes for common portrait photography problems","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>When using your digital camera to create portraits, chances are not all the subjects you photograph will be supermodels. You may need lighting to draw viewers’ eyes away from trouble spots or to your subject’s best features.</p>\n<p>Here are some quick lighting tips to make the best out of any challenges that portrait photography may throw your way:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>All about the eyes:</b> When shooting a portrait, always make sure that the eyes are in focus and well lit. Dull, out-of-focus eyes can ruin an otherwise great photograph, whether you’re photographing people or animals. If the eyes look dull, add a little fill flash to the image to get the light in the eyes or use a reflector to bounce a little light into the face and eyes.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Glasses:</b> Eyeglasses reflect light, causing a lot of problems in portraits. If the glasses can’t be removed, do a quick fix by moving the arms of the glasses higher up on the temples so the lenses angle downward slightly. The new angle of the glasses will reflect the light at a different angle and should fix the problem. If the glasses can’t be moved, try changing the angle of the light that is striking the glass; a small change in the light’s angle may help fix the problem.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>A little thin on top:</b> Lights can cause unwanted reflections on the heads of people who are bald or losing their hair. Make sure that you don’t aim lights directly at the bald area, and use a soft box or other diffuser close to the subject to make the light as soft as possible.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>An extra chin or two:</b> To reduce that pesky double chin, have your subject tilt his head up slightly and photograph down at him from a slightly higher angle, making sure the main light is up high. This technique creates a bigger shadow under the chin and hides that problem area.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Some quick weight reduction:</b> A low-key style, one with a darker tone overall, has more shadows that you can use to hide problem areas. By adjusting the light’s angle, you can use the shadows to hide and reveal different parts of the body, resulting in some instant weight loss.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Out-of-proportion hands:</b> When a subject’s hands are placed forward in the portrait, they can look bigger than they should because they end up closer to the camera. You can minimize the effect by turning the hands so that the sides face the camera. Light illuminates the edge of the hands instead of the front or back.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Shaping light with photographic tools","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Several photography tools can solve the too-much or too-little light problem by modifying the light you have available or the light you add with flashes and strobes. You use tools like reflectors and diffusers to change the quality of light in your digital photographs.</p>\n<p>Here’s a rundown of the tools photographers commonly use to modify light:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Reflectors</b> can be any surface that you use to bounce light back into your scene. A reflector can be a wall or a ceiling, or it can be a specially made tool for photographers, which usually comes in the form of a circle covered in a reflective material. Some are collapsible and can fold up to a fraction of their size. These reflectors come in a variety of colors:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Gold</b> reflectors change the color of the light to a warmer glow. The light ends up looking more like the light from sunrise or sunset, so it can cause color problems in the studio. Gold reflectors work best outdoors under natural light.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Silver</b> reflectors tend to reflect the greatest amount of light back at the subject and don’t change the color of the light.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>White</b> doesn’t reflect as much light as silver or gold, but the light it does reflect is even and soft. It works really well for close-in work, both on location and in the studio.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Mixed</b> reflectors have surfaces striped with silver and white or gold and white. These reflect less light than their solid counterparts. They’re useful when you need a medium amount of light, with just a touch of silver or gold in the light.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Diffusers</b> reduce the intensity of light. You put them between the light and your subject, and they make the light softer. Specialized diffusers for shooting in the studio, called soft boxes, go over the light and produce a soft box of light. Another type of diffuser is called a shoot-through umbrella because it looks like an umbrella that you’d use to keep the rain off but is made from semi-opaque material.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Gobo</b> is the term for something (anything) that goes between the light and the subject and modifies the light. Following are some common gobos:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Snoots</b> are tubes that are used to aim lights. Snoots restrict all the light except for that in the exact direction the flash or strobe is pointed. The more constricted the tube, the smaller the resulting light. The longer the tube or snoot, the more defined the shape of the light.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Barn doors</b> are hinged flaps that you position on the sides of the light to control the spread of the light. They can be adjusted to control how the light spreads out.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Grids</b> go in front of the light and control the spread of the light in much the same way as a snoot. The size of the grid is responsible for the spread of the light — the smaller the holes in the grid, the tighter the light.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Advance","lifeExpectancy":"Two years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-04-07T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":208835},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-27T16:57:18+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-03-18T19:59:56+00:00","timestamp":"2022-03-19T00:01:11+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"General (Photography)","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34000"},"slug":"general-photography","categoryId":34000}],"title":"Photography For Dummies Cheat Sheet","strippedTitle":"photography for dummies cheat sheet","slug":"photography-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Fine-tune your photography skills to ensure your photos turn out sharp and interesting and your photographic subjects are happy.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Photography is a fun and gratifying hobby that can make you very popular with the people in your pictures — or very unpopular. To get the most of a point-and-shoot camera, digital or not, the first skill to master is locking the focus. You can fine-tune your photography skills so that your photos come out sharp, colorful, and more interesting. Occasionally, your camera may not let you take a photo, and knowing what to do when that happens can save time and frustration.","description":"Photography is a fun and gratifying hobby that can make you very popular with the people in your pictures — or very unpopular. To get the most of a point-and-shoot camera, digital or not, the first skill to master is locking the focus. You can fine-tune your photography skills so that your photos come out sharp, colorful, and more interesting. 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The only way to make sure that an autofocus point-and-shoot focuses correctly — especially if the main subject isn’t centered in the frame — is to lock the focus before you take a picture.</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Look through the viewfinder — or at the viewing screen on a digital point-and-shoot — and place its focus point (the marks in the middle) on the main subject.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">Doing this centers the subject in the frame.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Holding the shutter button halfway down, compose the shot the way you want.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n"},{"title":"What to do if your point-and-shoot won't let you take a picture","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p class=\"SortTitle\">You’re out being a photographer, snapping pictures right and left, when all of a sudden the camera won’t let you take a picture no matter how hard you press on the shutter button. When that happens, try these suggestions:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Reload the film.</b> The camera tells you it’s having trouble engaging the film by flashing an <i>E</i> (for empty) or <i>0</i> on its display panel after you close the camera back.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Insert a memory card.</b> If you’re using a digital point-and-shoot, it won’t let you take a picture unless it has a place to save it! Your camera may also lock up if the memory card is full, in which case you need to replace it with an empty one or erase pictures you’ve already taken to make room for more.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Reinstall, replace, or recharge the battery or batteries.</b> You may have put the batteries in backward; refer to diagrams or symbols inside the battery compartment for correct installation. If the battery is too weak to power the camera, it alerts you to this problem with a “low battery” symbol.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Wait until the red or orange flash-ready lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.</b> The flash takes several seconds to charge (when you turn the camera on) or recharge (after you take a flash picture) — and it won’t let you shoot while it’s charging.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Step back from the subject.</b> An autofocus lens can’t focus if you’re too close — and if the lens can’t focus, the camera won’t let you take a picture. The camera tells you that you’re too close by rapidly blinking the viewfinder’s focus-OK lamp, which is usually green.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Wait for your digital point-and-shoot camera to finish “saving” the picture to its memory.</b> This process can take as long as ten seconds, during which the camera won’t let you shoot.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"How to prevent dull, washed-out point-and-shoot photographs","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p class=\"SortTitle\">Photography involves making adjustments to get the perfect picture. Even if you’re a point-and-shoot photographer, you can fine-tune things to get more colors in your photos. The following list contains two of the most common causes of dull color, lack of detail, and flat gray or brown tones and what to do about them:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b><i>Symptom:</i> Can barely make out the main subject in a flash picture taken at night or by artificial light (such as in a sports stadium).</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Subject was too far away for the flash to reach.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> Get closer to the subject (within 15 or 20 feet), if possible. If not, turn off the flash and use a faster film (ISO 800) or set a higher ISO (if your digital point-and-shoot allows this).</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b><i>Symptom:</i> Colors are washed out, tones weak in a nonflash shot taken in dim light.</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Film did not receive enough exposure to light.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> Use a faster film (ISO 800 or 1600). Or, if the subject is close enough, set fill-flash or slow-sync flash mode.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other problems may be due to photofinishing errors; you may have to ask the developer to reprint the photo.</p>\n"},{"title":"Tips for taking good point-and-shoot photographs","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p class=\"SortTitle\">Photography is about capturing and preserving images, and as a photographer, you want to take the best pictures you can. If you’re using a point-and-shoot camera, use these simple tricks to help improve your photographs:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Always lock the focus before taking a picture.</b></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Frame, don’t aim.</b> Use the whole viewfinder or viewing screen to compose your shot. With people pictures, place heads near the top rather than dead-center.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Get closer.</b> In most photographs, the main subject is too small — and getting closer when you shoot is the best way to make the subject bigger.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Use flash outdoors.</b> Set your point-and-shoot’s fill-flash mode whenever possible. It softens the unflattering facial shadows created by direct sunlight and brightens a subject lit from behind without washing out the background.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Use a fast film.</b> <i>ISO 400 print film should be your standard film.</i> If you like to zoom your lens way in to make the subject bigger, use ISO 800 film instead. These super-quality films lessen picture-wrecking blur and improve background detail in flash shots.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Shoot from a different angle.</b> Eye level is often not the best height from which to take pictures. Try squatting for a low angle, or standing on a chair for a high one.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Place the subject off-center.</b> This is an easy way to make your pictures more interesting. But off-center composition makes locking the focus all the more imperative!</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"How to take sharp, focused point-and-shoot photographs","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p class=\"SortTitle\">If you’re an <i>artiste</i> and a photographer, you may occasionally want a picture to be out of focus, but in everyday photography, a fuzzy photo is a no-no. Symptoms of this common photographic affliction and how to diagnose and cure it appear in the following list:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b><i>Symptom:</i> Something other than the main subject is sharp — usually the background.</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Camera focused on the wrong thing.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> Lock the focus on the main subject before shooting.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b><i>Symptom:</i> Overall unsharpness, often with a glowing quality or a slight halo around light areas of the subject.</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Smudge on the lens.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> Clean the lens with lens cleaning tissue and solution.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b><i>Symptom:</i> Overall unsharpness in nonflash pictures, sometimes with visible blur or streakiness.</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Involuntary camera shake.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> Use a faster film (ISO 400 or 800) or set fill-flash mode to force the flash to fire.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">*<i></i><b><i>Symptom:</i> The main subject is unsharp, but things right behind it are sharp.</b></p>\n<ul class=\"level-two\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Cause:</i> Subject too close.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><i>Solution:</i> With autofocus models, make sure that the viewfinder’s focus-OK lamp glows steadily before shooting — and back up a little if it’s blinking. 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You have lots of control over the digital camera to create awesome pictures. The following explains what each setting on the Mode dial is used for:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Scene Intelligent Auto (A+):</b> The camera chooses the shutter speed and aperture needed to properly expose the image.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Programmed Auto Exposure (P):</b> The camera chooses the shutter speed and aperture needed to properly expose the image, but you can shift the exposure to change the shutter-speed-and-aperture combination to suit the type of scene you’re photographing.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Aperture Priority (Av): </b>You choose the aperture (f-stop value) and the camera provides the shutter speed needed to properly expose the image.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Shutter Priority (Tv):</b> You choose the shutter speed and the camera provides the aperture (f-stop value) needed to properly expose the image.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Manual (M):</b> You manually choose the shutter speed and aperture.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Bulb:</b> The shutter stays open as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can also use a remote to trigger the shutter button.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>C1 and C2:</b> You can apply your own settings to these buttons.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Canon EOS 7D Mark II metering modes","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>You can choose how the Canon EOS 7D Mark II meters a scene to determine the exposure. Your camera’s metering device examines the scene and determines which shutter speed and f-stop combination will yield a properly exposed image. Your EOS 7D Mark II has the following metering modes:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Evaluative:</b> This is the default mode for your camera. You can use this mode for most of your work, including backlit scenes. The camera divides the scene into several zones and evaluates the brightness of the scene, direct light, and backlighting, factoring these variables to create the correct exposure for your subject.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Partial:</b> This mode meters a small area in the center of the scene. This option is useful when the background is much brighter than your subject. A perfect example of this is a beach scene at sunset when you’re pointing the camera toward the sun and your subject is in front of you.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Center-Weighted Average:</b> This metering mode meters the entire scene, but gives more importance to the subject in the center. Use this mode when one part of your scene is significantly brighter than the rest, such as when the sun is in the picture. If your bright light source is near the center of the scene, this mode prevents it from being overexposed.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Spot: </b>This mode meters a small area in the center of the scene. Use this mode when your subject is in the center and is significantly brighter than the rest of your scene. You camera may have the option to spot meter where the autofocus frame is. If your camera can move the autofocus frame to your subject, you can accurately spot meter a subject that isn’t in the center of the frame.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Canon EOS 7D Mark II post-shoot checklist","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>When you grab your camera bag and go out for a photo shoot, always have your Canon EOS 7D Mark II at its default settings, a formatted memory card, and a battery that is capable of capturing a few hundred images. The best time to make sure your camera is ready for the next photo shoot is after you finish the previous one.</p>\n<p class=\"Tip\">After you finish a photo shoot, follow these steps to make sure your camera is ready for the next one:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Remove the memory card from the camera and download the images to your computer.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Back up your image files to an external hard drive.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Reformat the memory card. Always reformat the card in the camera.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Check the life of the battery. If the battery has less than 30 percent of its charge remaining, recharge the battery.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Set the ISO to 100.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Set Exposure Compensation to 0.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Make sure the camera-metering mode is set to Evaluative.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Clean any debris off the camera body. This is especially important if you’ve been shooting at the beach on a windy day.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Clean the lenses you used.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Put everything back in your camera bag or camera case.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n"},{"title":"Creating a makeshift tripod for your Canon EOS 7D Mark II","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Your Canon EOS 7D Mark II can capture images in very low-light conditions. However, at times, you absolutely can’t do without a tripod. But what do you do when you’ve left home without one? Here are some ways you can steady your camera without a tripod:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Switch to Live View mode and place the camera near the edge of a table.</b> If you can see the tabletop in the viewfinder or LCD monitor, move the camera closer to the edge.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Hold the camera against a wall.</b> Use this technique when you rotate the camera 90 degrees (also known as Portrait mode).</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Lean against a wall and spread your legs slightly.</b> This is known as the <i>human</i> <i>tripod</i>. Press the shutter button gently when you exhale.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Use a small beanbag to steady the camera.</b> You can just throw the beanbag in your camera bag; it doesn’t take up much space. Place your camera on the beanbag and move it to achieve the desired composition. You can purchase beanbags at your local camera store.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para Tip\">As an alternative to the bean bag, you can carry a baggie filled with uncooked rice (cooked rice is messy and will spoil) in your camera bag. Place your camera on the bag and move it until you achieve the desired composition.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>In addition to using one of these techniques, use the 2-Second Self-Timer. This gives the camera a chance to stabilize from any vibration that occurs when you press the shutter button. These techniques are also great when you’re on vacation and don’t have the room to carry a tripod in your baggage.</p>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Two years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-03-18T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":207584},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2017-07-12T22:09:43+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-03-10T20:04:48+00:00","timestamp":"2022-03-11T00:01:06+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"Cameras","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33993"},"slug":"cameras","categoryId":33993},{"name":"Canon","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33994"},"slug":"canon","categoryId":33994}],"title":"Canon EOS 77D For Dummies Cheat Sheet","strippedTitle":"canon eos 77d for dummies cheat sheet","slug":"canon-eos-77d-dummies-cheat-sheet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Quick reference guide to using the Canon EOS 77D camera, including basic controls, functions and exposure modes.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Your Canon EOS 77D has so many features that it can be difficult to remember what each control does. 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The lens shown here is the 18–55mm kit lens; other lenses may have different features.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-top.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241936\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-top.jpg\" alt=\"canon-eos77d-top\" width=\"441\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241934\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-back.jpg\" alt=\"canon-eos77d-back\" width=\"370\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241935\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-front.jpg\" alt=\"canon-eos77d-front\" width=\"323\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n"},{"title":"Functions of buttons and other controls on the Canon EOS 77D","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>It&#8217;s great to have a map to the buttons and controls on your Canon EOS 77D camera, but it&#8217;s not a lot of help if you can&#8217;t remember which button to press when (and why). So here&#8217;s a quick recap of what you can do with each button. <strong><em>Note: </em></strong>This information concentrates on features available when you shoot in the P, Tv, Av, and M exposure modes. A few features also work in other modes.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Control</strong></td>\n<td width=\"401\"><strong>Function</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Mode dial</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Sets the exposure mode, which determines how much control you have over picture settings. For the most control, choose P, Tv, Av, or M.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Shutter button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press halfway to autofocus and meter; press fully to take a photo.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Main dial</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Rotate to change settings.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">On/Off/Movie mode switch</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Turns the camera on in still photography or movie mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">AF Area Selection button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to display the AF Area Selection setting, which controls which autofocus point or zones the camera uses to set focusing distance.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">ISO button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to display a screen where you can adjust the ISO setting, which determines how sensitive the camera is to light.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">LCD panel illumination button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Turns on LCD panel backlighting.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">LCD panel</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Displays camera setting information in an alternate form than the viewfinder or back LCD monitor.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Menu button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to display and hide camera menus; rotate Main dial to cycle through menu pages.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Info button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">During playback, Live View photography, and Movie shooting, changes the data display. During viewfinder photography, toggles between the normal information display and an electronic level.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Display-off sensor</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Automatically turns the back LCD monitor off when you look through the viewfinder.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Live View/Movie record button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to toggle Live View on and off. When the camera is in Movie mode, press to start and stop recording.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">AF-ON button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Pressing this button initiates autofocus, just as if you were pressing the shutter button halfway.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">AE Lock/FE Lock/Index/Reduce button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">During shooting, press to lock autoexposure (AE) or to lock flash exposure (FE). During playback, press to cycle from single-image view to index (thumbnails) view. If the displayed image or live preview is magnified, press to reduce the magnification level.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">AF Point Selection/Magnify button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">During viewfinder photography, press to display the AF Area Selection screen. (You still must use the AF Area Selection button to change the setting.) In Playback mode, press to magnify the image on the monitor. In Live View or Movie mode, you also can magnify the display under certain circumstances.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Q button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Activates Quick Control mode, which provides fast access to shooting and playback settings. Press again to exit Quick Control mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Wi-Fi button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to display menu screen containing options for configuring wireless connections to a computer, smartphone, or tablet. After you&#8217;ve configured the Wi-Fi feature, pressing the button enables you to quickly connect and disconnect.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Playback button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Toggles picture playback on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Quick Control dial</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Use the Quick Control dial to quickly scroll through many different options and settings. It&#8217;s very handy and is a great timesaver.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Set button/Quick Control keys</td>\n<td width=\"401\">During viewfinder shooting, press to access the following settings: top key, White Balance; right key, AF Operation; bottom key, Picture Style; left key, Drive mode. When choosing options from menus and other screens, use the Quick Control keys to highlight an option and then press Set to select that option.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Erase button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">While reviewing pictures, press to erase currently displayed or selected photos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Multi Function lock switch</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Locks certain controls so that you don&#8217;t accidentally change camera settings when shooting.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\">Flash button</td>\n<td width=\"401\">Press to raise built-in flash in P, Tv, Av, and M modes. 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Canon refers to those modes as <em>Creative Zone modes;</em> the others are <em>Basic Zone </em>modes.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-modes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241943\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos77d-modes.jpg\" alt=\"canon-eos77d-modes\" width=\"290\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\"><strong>Exposure Mode</strong></td>\n<td width=\"416\"><strong>Description</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Scene Intelligent Auto</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Completely automatic photography; the camera analyzes the scene and tries to choose settings that produce the best results.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Auto Flash Off</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Same as Auto, but with flash disabled.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Scene</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Automatic modes for capturing specific types of scenes. Four scenes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, and Sports) have their own setting on the Mode dial. Set the dial to the SCN position to access additional scene types.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Creative Auto</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Provides a bit more control than Scene Intelligent Auto, enabling you to adjust the amount of background blurring and a few other picture characteristics.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Creative Filter</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Enables you to add special effects to pictures and movies as you shoot them.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">P (Programmed Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"416\">Camera selects both the f-stop and shutter speed to ensure proper exposure, but you can choose from multiple combinations of the two settings.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Tv (Shutter-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"416\">You set shutter speed, and the camera selects the f-stop that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">Av (Aperture-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"416\">You select f-stop, and the camera selects the shutter speed that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">M (Manual Exposure)</td>\n<td width=\"416\">You control both the shutter speed and the f-stop.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Five years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-03-10T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":241946},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-27T16:54:51+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-03-10T19:52:57+00:00","timestamp":"2022-03-11T00:01:05+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"Cameras","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33993"},"slug":"cameras","categoryId":33993},{"name":"Canon","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33994"},"slug":"canon","categoryId":33994}],"title":"Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D For Dummies Cheat Sheet","strippedTitle":"canon eos rebel xs/1000d for dummies cheat sheet","slug":"canon-eos-rebel-xs1000d-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Quick introduction to using the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D, including camera features, picture modes and exposure settings.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Your Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D has all the features you can use to take great photos. 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Many camera functions are automatic, but you can make adjustments to fine-tune your picture-taking.</p>\n<p>The following view of the back of the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D shows many of the essential features, including the Exposure Compensation button you use when you think the exposure settings need help and the White Balance button that helps ensure a true white in your photo:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/232725.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"535\" height=\"411\" /></p>\n<p>Looking down at the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D gives you the following view of the settings to engage before you take a picture as well as the shutter button itself:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/232726.image1.jpg\" alt=\"image1.jpg\" width=\"374\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p>On the front of the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D are the important focus and flash buttons:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/232727.image2.jpg\" alt=\"image2.jpg\" width=\"254\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n"},{"title":"Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D picture modes","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>The mode dial of the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D is what you use to set the exposure so that you get the best photo for the type of picture you&#8217;re taking. 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General (Photography) 10 Tips for Taking Better Photos

Article / Updated 05-12-2022

Have you ever looked through the photos you shot during a vacation or important family get-together and wished you had better pictures to frame, share online, or use in a photo book? For example, that really cool picture you took of your husband in front of the Eiffel Tower? Not so cool after all. You can’t really see him; he’s way too small in the frame. And in another shot, he has horns sticking out of his head because of some strange, unidentifiable object in the background. It's frustrating when you end up with less-than-ideal pictures. But you can greatly improve your photo-taking skills by incorporating a few simple techniques. Give the following tips a try. Pay attention to the whole frame As illustrated above (the horns), it’s important to pay attention to the entire frame of your photo when you’re getting ready to click the shutter button. Whether you’re using a smartphone or something fancier, what’s around your main subject and in the background matters. You might have to change your position, your camera angle, or wait a few seconds, but it will be worth the trouble. Fill the frame This tip is related to the last one because it’s also about paying attention to the entire frame of your photo. One of the best pieces of advice for better photos is to get closer to your subject and fill the frame with it, or them. The photo above shows an example of this. The photographer moved up close to the woman and filled the frame with her and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Dummies.com has many articles and books on photography, including lots of books on specific cameras. Identify your focal point and compose around it Before you snap a picture, first, identify your focal point, or main subject. It could be a person, a fountain, a tree, a building , or anything you’re interested in. Then, compose your shot with that focal point in mind. Even in scenes where a main subject isn’t obvious, try to identify something. For example, in a busy outdoor market, is there an interesting person or eye-catching tapestry you could use as your focal point? In the photo above, the photographer noticed the wacky shaped, bright-colored peppers and chose them as the focal point. If the photographer had stood way back and shot more of an overview of the scene, with nothing in particular as the main subject, the result would have been a much less interesting picture. The photographer also chose a fairly shallow depth of field to blur the background. This further emphasizes the focal point, while also showing the environment. Use the rule of thirds Often, if we don’t take a moment to consider composition, we end up placing our main subject right in the center of the frame. The result, most of the time , is a boring photo. You can significantly improve your photos by using the rule of thirds when you compose your shot. The rule of thirds is not complicated. Basically, it says you will achieve better results by placing your main subject off-center. Imagine a grid (see image above) over your viewfinder (on many cameras and smartphones, this is an option you can actually turn on) and place your subject on or near one of the points where the grid lines intersect. As you can see in the image of the golden retriever above, the dog’s head is near one of these imaginary points. This photo would be far less dramatic if the dog was placed right in the center of the frame. Where is the light coming from? Take note of where the light source is, whether you’re indoors or outdoors. For example, if you take a photo of a person with the sun coming from behind them, it’s likely their face will be darkened and they might appear silhouetted. This is because your camera’s light meter is trying to simultaneously deal with the very bright and very dark areas in the scene. That’s not to say that shooting toward the sun is wrong. Many photographers do this intentionally for artistic effect, which requires a bit of technical know-how and some experimentation. Also, pay attention to whether there are harsh shadows falling across your main subject. Try changing the angle of the shot by moving yourself or the subject, if possible. Meter the light on your main subject Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) , and others, include different ways to measure light coming into the lens to ensure a good exposure — meaning the picture will not end up too dark or too light. Make sure you are measuring the amount of light on your main subject. Even smartphones allow you to do this by tapping a specific area of the image on the screen. The point on the screen you tap is where the phone’s camera will measure the light. It will then adjust the exposure for that point rather than trying to balance the exposure for the entire scene, which can result in your main subject looking too dark or light. Try playing with this on your phone, and you will soon understand how to make it work for you. Keep your camera level and hands steady This tip may seem obvious, but we all sometimes forget to do these two simple things when we’re shooting photos. You can easily ruin what would have been a great shot simply by not holding steady and making sure you have your horizon straight. Look for leading lines and patterns In photography, leading lines are shapes in the scene that help lead a viewer’s eyes to your focal point. These could be train tracks, a line of trees or lampposts, a fence, buildings, or even shadows. You can also look for other elements, such as shapes and colors, that make patterns in a scene to add interest to your photo. Many times, if you look carefully, you can find ways to frame your main subject with other elements in the scene. For example, a rowboat just offshore in a lake could be framed by the trees on the shoreline. In the photo above, the photographer saw an opportunity to frame the subject with the arched window. Try a different angle For fun, try framing your subject with a different angle. In the photo above, a different perspective, shooting up toward the statue’s face, and using the architecture on the ceiling to frame the head, creates a much more interesting picture than it would have been just shooting this static subject from farther back and straight on.

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Capturing beautiful landscape images isn't always easy, and ticking off items on a checklist might not seem like a useful technique in photography, but ensuring you have all equipment with you on a photo shoot ensures you can focus on snapping pictures instead of discovering you've left something behind. By the same token, readying your equipment upon your return lets you grab your camera bag and go capture more landscape and nature pictures.

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With the D3100, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. This addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your D3100 camera, we've provided a handy reference to your camera's buttons and dials and automatic and advanced exposure modes.

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With the D5600 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don’t have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy advanced dSLR photography. Although the Nikon D5600 price is reasonable, it doesn’t skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. And for novices, the camera offers plenty of easy-to-use, automated modes. To help you get started using your camera, here’s a handy reference to your camera’s buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Photography is a fun and gratifying hobby that can make you very popular with the people in your pictures — or very unpopular. To get the most of a point-and-shoot camera, digital or not, the first skill to master is locking the focus. You can fine-tune your photography skills so that your photos come out sharp, colorful, and more interesting. Occasionally, your camera may not let you take a photo, and knowing what to do when that happens can save time and frustration.

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Your Canon EOS 7D has a stunning 20.2-megapixel capture, Live View, high-definition video, and much more. But all this technology can be a bit daunting, especially if this is your first real digital SLR (single-lens reflex). Discover how to get the most out of your camera’s shooting and metering modes, as well as how to assemble a makeshift tripod. In addition, find out the steps to take after a photo shoot to ensure your camera is ready for the next one.

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