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Basic Camera Controls You Should Know

by Tom Wiggins
October 17, 2023December 21, 2024

Shooting Modes Program (P) – The camera sets speed/aperture, but you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while still at the optimum exposure for the selected ISO. Aperture (A) – You set the aperture and the camera determines the speed for the selected ISO. Speed (S/Tv) –… Read More »

How to Make a Photo Better #2

by Tom Wiggins
December 30, 2018August 11, 2023

In the photo above you can see the sun was shining directly into the camera. It would have been better to have the sun shining on the sign, but this blog is about getting the best possible photo in the camera. Often on vacation, you will find yourself at a… Read More »

Getting the Exposure Right in the Camera

by Tom Wiggins
December 22, 2017February 15, 2024

There are several things I would like to share in this blog. Recently, I held a photo lesson in a park near a student’s home. The photos used were taken just after sunset. With this type of lighting situation, it is difficult to get both the sky and the foreground… Read More »