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Camera modes (P/A/M/S)

ashish — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:36:57 +0000

Tip 126 (Program Mode): Typically marked as ‘P’ mode on the camera, this is the exposure mode for a person who is letting the camera handle exposure settings. In this case, it is the camera that checks the current exposures and sets the Shutter Speed and Aperture (Width of opening). ‘Program/ mode is the only [...]

5 photo tips as of 22 November 2008

ashish — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:39:59 +0000

Tip 96 (Tones and digital cameras): If you feel worried about some of the tones seen from a photo, then you are correct. Digital cameras can’t record an infinite range of tones; what happens if if the darkest areas of a scene fall below the sensor’s detection threshold, they’re going to record as a solid [...]

5 tips for shooting a great panorama

ashish — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:28:41 +0000

Tip 56 (Good time to shoot panoramas): Midday isn’t a good time to shoot because it produces harsh shadows, bleached-out highlights and fl at colours.

Tip 57 (Triod during panorama shooting): A sturdy tripod is essential for shooting good (not even great) panoramas. If you handhold your camera, there is a very high chance that [...]