by Patrick Arseneau - In DSLR Basics Part I, I talked about focusing and exposure. Now I’m going to talk about the 4 camera modes you should be using; P, Av, Tv and M.
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by admin in Inspiration
When I started doing photography, I quickly learned that knowing how to use a camera does not make you a good photographer. The technical part of it is actually just a fraction of the work involved. There is a lot more involved and one of the most important elements is how to interact with your subjects. This is forever going to be a learning curve for me. I feel like I got a lot better than when I first started but it is often difficult to guide your models to match your visions and make them feel comfortable at the same time.
Did you get a DSLR camera for Christmas? Maybe you got one a while ago and you put it away because you found it too overwhelming to learn how to use? A lot of people look at a DSLR camera and say “woah! I would need a course to learn how to use that”. Don’t be intimidated by the number of buttons on your camera. It all comes down to only 2 things that you need to pay attention to; Focusing and Exposure. You can ignore the rest for now. At least during the learning stage.
