Month: January 2018

The more I write about beginning photography, the more I realize that most beginner photographers are struggling with how to start taking good photos. No doubt photography is an exciting hobby, but it can take time to master the skills. Do not be discouraged. All professionals also started out as beginners. Everything comes down to practice. Shoot lots of photos, tweak the settings, and learn from it. You can get those beautiful shots you’ve always wanted by following these 7 simple tips for beginning photographers.

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Point and Shoot or DSLR camera?

As a beginner entering the World of photography, picking your camera can be both scary and intimidating.  Eventually, you will have to decide which type of camera, Point and Shoot or DSLR, would be your first to invest in. Most modern Point and Shoot cameras are very good and affordable. The DSLR cameras are a no brainer, but they are not cheap. I think, in order to make the right decision, you must know the differences between these two types of cameras. I personally own both Point and Shoot and DSLR cameras.  I use them in a different situations.

So what camera should you get, Point and Shoot or DSLR camera? Let’s find out together! Continue reading “Beginning Photography – Point and Shoot or DSLR Camera???” →

On my previous post, I talked about Camera Modes. Today I will be talking about the basic photography composition. Photography is not only about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. It also involves techniques such as position, angle, balance, and many more. These techniques are called Photography Composition.

Personally, I consider the composition as a set of rules. Every time I look through my camera’s viewfinder, I think of how other people will see the photo that I am about to capture. The modern digital cameras make a photographer’s life a lot easier. We can see the photo we’ve just taken right away. There is no need to wait hours or days for film processing and developing like it used to be 20 years ago. So go ahead and take as many photos as you need in order to get the right shot. Continue reading “Beginning Photography – Basic Photography Composition” →

As promised in my previous post (“So I bought a DSLR, now what???”), today we will be talking about the Camera Modes. As a beginner understanding the Exposure Triangle already put you one step ahead. Now, what does that dial on top of your camera do? The one with a bunch of symbols! I am talking about the mode dial.

The Camera Modes

Okay! Let’s continue on the Camera Modes! If you look closely at the mode dial, you will notice that there are 2 groups of symbols.  The first group with the letters, M, Av/A, Tv/S, and P, is called the Advanced Modes. The second group, with a bunch of icons, is called the Basic Modes. Let’s look at the difference.

First of all, please know that I don’t claim to be an expert. I am here to share my own journey in the digital photography world with you. 🙂 Continue reading “Beginning Photography – Camera Modes” →

Welcome to the beginning photography! First of all, please know that I don’t claim to be an expert. I am here to share my own journey in the digital photography world with you. Many years back as a beginner, I too found myself asking myself the very same question.

Configure your new DSLR

I remember when I bought my first DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex.)  I was super excited but intimidated at the same time. With all these new buttons, dials, and LCD screen, I found myself saying, “Now what? Where do I go from here?” I felt lost! Continue reading “Beginning Photography – So I bought a DSLR, now what???” →